Unsolved Crimes
The following are unsolved crimes throughout Polk, Hardee and Highlands County. Should you have any information regarding these incidents, please contact Crime Stoppers via this website or by calling 1-800-226-TIPS. You are guaranteed anonymity.
Don't forget to look at our Wanted Suspects, too.
Theft, 7-11 Store, 4975 South Florida, Lakeland
February 03, 2020
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office needs help in identifying the man in these pictures.
On January 14th at about 7:00 am, he walked into the 7-Eleven store at 4975 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland, took property, and then left without paying for the items.
If you recognize this man, or have information that could be helpful to this investigation, please contact Detective Walsh at 863-499-2400 (reference case #20-1754), or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers - call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477), visit the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet. You will always remain anonymous and you may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest. Your information will be forwarded to law enforcement for follow up. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you are eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.
Theft, Walmart, Winter Haven
February 01, 2020
Someone has a new 24" LED TV they didn't pay for!
The guy pictured below chose the TV along with a bottle of Gatorade. He "swiped" the TV at the checkout (wink wink), however, it didn't register. Then he swiped the drink and he paid for that!
Recognize him or his shoes? Call Detective Leonard at 863-401-2256. Those wishing to remain anonymous and possibly receive a cash reward can call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477).
Theft of Cameras, Winter Haven
January 31, 2020
The Polk County Sheriff’s office is investigating three cases in which exterior surveillance cameras have been stolen from residences. All three were stolen on Thursday, January 30th.
A man wearing a blue sweatshirt got out of a gold Chrysler minivan and approached a house on Main Street in Lake Hamilton. He appeared to knock on the door, then removed a Ring Doorbell device.
A man wearing a blue shirt and khaki shorts got out of a gold minivan on Tyner Road in Haines City and appeared to take pictures of a residence, then fled.
A Chrysler minivan was spotted on Thornhill Road near Winter Haven. Two men walked around a residence checking doors and removed a Cobra camera from the driveway.
The suspect wearing the blue “Warriors” sweatshirt is believed to be white or Hispanic, with dark short hair, light facial hair, and a large tattoo on the right side of his neck.
The suspect in the blue shirt with khakis is believed to be a white male with tattoos on both legs.
If you recognize either or borth of these men, or have informational which could be helpful to this investigation, please contact PCSO’s Southeast General Crimes Unit at 863-678-4115, or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers - call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477), visit the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet. You will always remain anonymous and you may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest. Your information will be forwarded to law enforcement for follow up. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you are eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.
Theft, Walmart, Winter Haven
January 29, 2020
Winter Haven PD: Baby, baby, baby...
Selecting Baby Shower Gifts And Not Paying? Who knows...
But the below pictured male went to Walmart on 1/22/2020 and put a diaper bag and Disney Travel Set (stroller) in a cart and decided not to pay. He was approached by an associate for a receipt, but walked right past him and the associate lost sight through the parking lot.
Anyone with information on his identity should call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477) or just click on the "Submit a Tip" box.
Fraud/ Flim Flam, North Lakeland
January 29, 2020
Any idea who this woman might be? The Polk County Sheriff's Office would like to know.
The woman played a damsel in distress on Monday, January 6th. She approached our victim, telling her that she was from out of town and she needed to cash a money order so she would have money to purchase a bus ticket back home. She added that her ID and debit card was recently stolen, so she was unable to cash the money order herself. A good story, but it was just as bogus as the money order was.
Wanting to help the woman, our victim deposited the bogus money order into her own account via an ATM at TD Bank on Hwy 98 North in Lakeland took out $300, and handed the money over to the suspect.
When our victim returned home and checked her account online, she realized that the $300 came directly from her account.
If you recognize this woman or have any information helpful to this investigation, please contact Detective Ryan at 863-577-1629, or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers - call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477), visit the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet. You will always remain anonymous and you may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest. Your information will be forwarded to law enforcement for follow up. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you are eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.
Theft, Macy's, Winter Haven
January 28, 2020
Macy's Grab and Go
The two pictured below went to Macy's ( Citi Center) and she went to the women's clothing and he went to the men's clothing. (Good so far?) He chose three separate items and she concealed nine items inside of her tote bag - to the tune of $532! They walked straight out and got into a gray Nissan Altima.
Recognize either of them? Please call Detective Cobb at 863-401-2256.
Callers wishing to remain anonymous should call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477). Callers are guaranteed anonymity and could be eligible for a CASH reward!
Burglary/Theft, Lakeland
January 24, 2020
On Monday, January 20th, a lot of businesses were closed for the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. One of those businesses was Bobbie’s Busy Bee Daycare at 4105 Glenn Road in Lakeland.
The following day, the owner of the daycare noticed that a couple of items were missing…including an Amazon Fire 7 tablet.
Security video showed an unknown woman entering the closed business at 9 a.m. No forced-entry damage was discovered.
The woman can be seen looking around before she exits. But she quickly returns. This time with a small child.
What can’t be seen in this video clip, but what the detective saw in another clip was the woman taking the items and stuffing them under her clothing.
Our detective would like to speak to this woman regarding this incident.
If you recognize this woman, or have some other information that might be helpful toward this investigation, please contact Detective Colletti at 863-577-1600, or if you wish to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers - call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477), visit the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet. You will always remain anonymous and you may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest. Your information will be forwarded to law enforcement for follow up. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you are eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.
video link:https://business.facebook.com/231037513642840/videos/206032267105517/
Theft/Fraud Walmart, Lakeland
January 22, 2020
PCSO detectives need your help identifying the suspect seen in these photos, who used the victim's stolen credit card that he "found" at Walmart around 11 a.m. on New Year's Day (01/01/20). The photos are from the 7-Eleven store located at US Hwy 98 and Griffin Road. The suspect purchased $78.00 worth of cigarettes. Stealing and smoking - both are bad habits. You're supposed to start new, good habits on New Year's Day, not bad ones.
If you have any idea who this suspect is, please call Detective Ryan at 863-577-1629, or to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers. Anonymity is Guaranteed!
Theft, Winter Haven
January 21, 2020
