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ARRESTED! Queen's Cove car burglaries. Polk County Sheriff’s Office Case #20-27165
Media contact :
Brian Bruchey, PIO
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Jul 13, 2020, 00:00 AM
***UPDATE: JULY 27th***
PCSO detectives have identified and arrested one of the suspects in this case. 19-year-old Rosel Stephene of Winter Haven was arrested for numerous car burglaries within the neighborhoods of Queen's Cove, Osprey Pointe, and Planters Walk. Stephen lives on West Cannon Terrace in Winter Haven.
He has been charged with 6 counts – Armed burglary of a conveyance, 8 counts – Petit theft, 1 count – Felon in possession of firearm, 1 count- Felon in possession of ammunition, 1 count – Grand theft firearm, 14 counts – Person over 16 y.o.a. wearing mask/hood on property of another, 18 counts – Burglary of unoccupied conveyance during state of emergency w/ mask enhancement.
ORIGINAL POST FOLLOWS:
A series of car burglaries was reported to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, July 13th in the Queen’s Cove neighborhood near Winter Haven.
The burglaries are believed to have occurred between 1am and 3am.
At this time, it appears that only two suspects were involved.
A security camera briefly captured the suspects as they walked by.
If you recognize one or both of them, or you have other information that might be helpful to this investigation, please call Detective Sullivan at 863-297-1100, or to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers - call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477), visit ww.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.
PCSO detectives have identified and arrested one of the suspects in this case. 19-year-old Rosel Stephene of Winter Haven was arrested for numerous car burglaries within the neighborhoods of Queen's Cove, Osprey Pointe, and Planters Walk. Stephen lives on West Cannon Terrace in Winter Haven.
He has been charged with 6 counts – Armed burglary of a conveyance, 8 counts – Petit theft, 1 count – Felon in possession of firearm, 1 count- Felon in possession of ammunition, 1 count – Grand theft firearm, 14 counts – Person over 16 y.o.a. wearing mask/hood on property of another, 18 counts – Burglary of unoccupied conveyance during state of emergency w/ mask enhancement.
ORIGINAL POST FOLLOWS:
A series of car burglaries was reported to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, July 13th in the Queen’s Cove neighborhood near Winter Haven.
The burglaries are believed to have occurred between 1am and 3am.
At this time, it appears that only two suspects were involved.
A security camera briefly captured the suspects as they walked by.
If you recognize one or both of them, or you have other information that might be helpful to this investigation, please call Detective Sullivan at 863-297-1100, or to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers - call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477), visit ww.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.
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