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CVS on Hwy 98N in Lakeland, please ID this suspect
Sep 9, 2019
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies are seeking the public’s help in a retail theft investigation.
At approximately 10:58 AM, on Monday, September 9, 2019, a man entered the CVS store at 6105 US Highway 98 North in Lakeland and removed several items without paying.
The man is described as being black, 30 to 40 years of age, and approximately 6’0”. The suspect fled east on Daughtery Road West in a white Ford Fusion.
Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact Detective R. Thomas at 863-577-1600, or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward leading to an arrest, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers 1-800-226-TIPS (8477) or www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.
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