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Suspect with warrants sought
Apr 8, 2019
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, PIO
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, PIO
PCSO deputies are seeking the public's help locating 18-year-old Tavares Cotton, who has warrants for his arrest for grand theft auto, grand theft of a firearm, 3 counts of burglary, and armed burglary.
Cotton has been positively identified as one of the suspects seen breaking into cars on March 18, 2019, in the Stoney Creek subdivision off of Ewell Road in Lakeland; he returned to the area on March 21st and stole a white Lincoln Navigator.
Cotton is 5'7" and 115 lbs. A recent mugshot of him can be seen here. If anyone has information on Cotton's whereabouts, they are urged to contact PCSO at 863-577-1600.
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37-year old Jabbar Bryant of Bartow got #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice late Thursday night, June 5th.
Bryant was wanted by the PCSO for an incident that occurred earlier that same day near Auburndale. He was accused of going to the residence of an acquaintance and… x.com/i/web/status/1…
On Thursday, June 5th at around 5:39 pm, Deputy Fontanez was conducting traffic enforcement on I-4 near Polk City.
Deputy Fontanez was parked in the "Authorized Vehicles Only" area in the median when a blue Nissan with a Virginia tag began making an illegal turn right in front… x.com/i/web/status/1…
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