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Wallet theft at Harvest Meat Market
Feb 5, 2024
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
On February 5th, at around 11:50am, a wallet was accidentally left in a shopping cart at Harvest Meat Market in Lakeland.
The wallet was taken out of the cart by someone else, who has made no known effort to get the wallet to the victim.
Detective Mitchell from the PCSO would like to speak to the man in the photo about this case. The white male in the photo left in the pictured white Volkswagen Tiguan.
If you recognize this person or the vehicle, or you have any information about this case that could be helpful, please contact Detective Mitchell at (863) 577-1600 or SMitchell@polksheriff.org
If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime
Stoppers in one of four ways:
• CALL 1-888-400 TIPS (8477)
• DIAL **TIPS from your cell phone
• VISIT www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip,"
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26-year old twins Eder Zaragoza Marin Ibar and Juan Elder Marin Ibar of Mexico were #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice on Friday, August 29th.
The pair, who are in the United States illegally, both had warrants for Grand Theft over $20k, Grand Theft, Burglary (13-counts),… x.com/i/web/status/1…
A traffic stop for a minor infraction was conducted in Wahneta on Friday, August 29th, on a gray Jeep SUV out of New York.
The driver was identified as 42-year old Darrell Jones of Bartow and the passenger was 44-year old Danielle Dolney of New York.
It was determined that… x.com/i/web/status/1…
@Kidd54W If someone has been arrested 30 or 50 times, then the police have been clearly doing something about it. Criminals don't arrest themselves. 🤦🏽
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