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May 29th car burglaries at The Shores at Lake Sears
May 29, 2024
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
CRIME: CAR BURGLARIES & THEFT
CRIME SCENE: JAN PHYL VILLAGE/WINTER HAVEN
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CASES #24-22043
On May 29th, PCSO deputies began investigating multiple car burglaries at The Shores at Lake Sears in Winter Haven (Spirit Lake Rd & Winter Lake Rd).
Security video from one of the residences showed the suspect flipping door handles in an attempt to easily burgle two vehicles. Notice how the simple act of locking a car door can foil an attempted burglary. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
Our suspect in this case is wearing a black hoodie, black face cover, black Nike pants, black Crocs, and black/gray gloves.
This suspect is also believed to have been involved with other recent burglaries in the Jan Phyl Village area of Winter Haven.
If you have any information or you think you know who this burglar could be, you're asked to contact Detective London at 863-297-1111 or JLondon@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)
• DIAL **TIPS from your cell phone
• VISIT www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip,"
• DOWNLOAD the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet
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Thursday evening, October 2nd, at around 9:41 pm, a PCSO deputy responded to the Pizza Hut at 6858 South Florida Avenue in Lakeland.
Pizza Hut management requested that a man be trespassed from the property.
The deputy made contact with 51-year old Dung Van Nguyen of Lakeland,… x.com/i/web/status/1…
Back on April 5, 2025, 38-year old Jayjuan Kryshon Jackson of Lakeland was trespassed from the Mulberry Walmart store.
Jayjuan has a reputation for stealing from stores, so Walmart didn't want him to visit their store anymore.
On Saturday, October 4th, at around 12:17 pm,… x.com/i/web/status/1…
23-year old Bodhi Maverick Luker of Bartow had an outstanding Osceola County warrant for his arrest. Bodhi was facing charges of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon, and Battery by Strangulation.
As Sheriff Judd likes to say, "Nothing… x.com/i/web/status/1…
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