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May 29, 2025
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Kenneth Bailey had warrants from five counties when he was arrested
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May 28, 2025
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Two dogs recovering from severe neglect; former owner arrested
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May 25, 2025
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May 23, 2025
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Crime Stoppers
SOLVED! Wallet theft on Tanglewood St. in Lakeland
Mar 30, 2025
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
***UPDATE***
This suspect has been identified as 55-year old Randolph Hardee of Lakeland.
Randolph was arrested and charged with Criminal Use of Another's Personal Information, Violation of Probation, and Petit Theft.
CRIME: WALLET THEFT
CRIME SCENE: TANGLEWOOD STREET, LAKELAND
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CASE #25-12813
On March 30, 2025, at around 12:30 pm, a wallet was stolen from a table in front of the victim's residence.
The suspect is the man in these photos.
If you have any information about this case, please contact Detective Borg at 863-499-2400 or email EBorg@polksheriff.org.
If you wish to remain anonymous AND be eligible for a reward, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers in one of four ways:
• CALL 1-888-400 TIPS (8477) Heartland Crime Stoppers Florida
• DIAL **TIPS from your cell phone
• VISIT http://heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip,"
• DOWNLOAD the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet
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On Saturday, May 31, 2025, at around 12:05 pm, PCSO deputies were dispatched to the area of Pine Hill Court and Lake Buffum Road near Lake Wales, in reference to a nekkid man walking around.
A resident reported that he saw the man completely nude outside...and doing stuff.
And… x.com/i/web/status/1…
Joe is not the kind of guy we talk about often. He had no criminal history, until the other day. Then he made a spur of the moment decision to commit a crime. It appears that there was no planning involved in his heist…as you will soon see.
One evening, Joe went to the… x.com/i/web/status/1…
Meet 40-year old Bruce Roy Bradshaw of Mulberry.
Bruce has a history of bad decisions. He's been arrested many, many, many times, and has a total of eleven felony convictions and fourteen misdemeanor convictions, and he's been to state prison three times.
He's been in-and-out… x.com/i/web/status/1…
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