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North Lakeland trailer theft 9/08

Sep 8, 2022
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO

On September 8th, at about 11:15 pm, a trailer theft occurred at a business on US 98 North, near Banana Road, in north Lakeland.

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office is trying to identify two suspects who were involved. They were driving a white Ford F250 Platinum Edition pickup truck, and used the truck to steal a 22-foot utility trailer.

The truck is a 4-door and appears to have a sunroof, tan coloring on the bottom, and a black hood.

If you have any information about the truck, the suspects, the trailer, or anything else about this crime, please contact Detective Wagstaff at 863-577-1600 or jwagstaff@polksheriff.org (Case #22-38349).

 To report a tip anonymously and be eligible for a reward, call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226 TIPS (8477)…
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Tips are 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 $3000.00

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