An armed home invasion occurred in the Dawn Heights neighborhood of southeast Lakeland on Thursday, February 18th just after midnight.

The suspects, who were said to be black males in all-black clothing and masks, forced their way into the residence armed with guns and took property from within. They fled the area in a black, older-model Chevrolet Impala or Malibu.

If you have any information, please contact Detective Grant from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at 863-298-6914.

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