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Man shot, critically injured after fight in Lake Wales; alleged gunman arrested
LAKE WALES, Fla. - A Lakes Wales man is charged with attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of another man. Around 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Lake Wales police officers responded to the 100 block of W. Park Avenue for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a man laying in an alleyway with a gunshot wound to the chest.
Frostproof Man Leads Polk County Deputies On Chase, Ends Up At ‘Polk Pokey’
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – 31-year-old Garet Hohenberger, Jr. of Frostproof is the newest guest at Sheriff Grady Judd’s “Bed & Breakfast” after a brief car chase and foot pursuit on Thursday evening. A Polk County Sheriff’s deputy attempted a traffic stop after Hohenberger failed to stop...
Two Vehicle Crash in Lake Wales Blocking One Lane on Hwy 60
At approximately 8:08 this morning, Lake Wales fire rescue reported a call regarding a traffic crash at Highway 60 and 7th St., South in Lake Wales. Lake Wales Police Department responded to the scene, where two vehicles were involved in a collision just east of the overpass. Lake Wales Police...
Polk County Sheriff Nabs Three In Haines City, Including Fugitive Couple From Virginia
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – In a dramatic series of events in Haines City, Florida, Polk County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended three individuals, including a couple wanted on felony vandalism charges in Virginia and a local resident with an outstanding warrant. The arrests involved a brief struggle and threats against law enforcement.
Two Central Florida Sales Clerks Arrested for Selling Alcohol to Person Under 21
Two more Central Florida sales clerks were arrested for selling alcohol to a person under 21. The Polk County Sheriff’s office operates an ongoing Operation Pop Top campaign in which deputies visit various stores to see if store personnel would sell to an alcoholic beverage or Kratom to someone under 21 years of age (Florida’s minimum age for legal alcohol consumption).
Polk City Man Ronald Jackson Returns To Polk County Jail After Burglarizing BP Gas Station
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk City man Ronald Jackson, 37, is once again a guest at the Polk County Jail following a burglary at a local BP gas station. Security footage captured Jackson breaking into the station and stealing cigarillos and THC products late Tuesday night. Deputies quickly identified...
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