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Unsolved Home Invasion Robbery
Winter Haven Police need your help in solving a home invasion robbery that occurred at 1373
3rd St. NE on October 4, 2010 at approximately 10:14 p.m.
The victims answered a knock at their back door to find a young black male who asked if he
could use a phone. The victims did not know the suspect, but allowed him inside and handed him
a cell phone to use. The suspect held the phone for approximately two minutes until three more
B/M’s ran into the apartment. One of the suspects brandished a small black handgun that he pointed
at both victims. The suspect with the firearm had a black bandana covering his face. Both victims
advised that the suspect holding the firearm stated, “Give it up” and began grabbing for their purses
that were in sight in the living room area. Both victims’ purses were taken. All four suspects appeared
to have fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction.
Suspect # 1 - B/M, 20’s, approximately 5’11, 180lbs, low
hair cut, white t-shirt, blue jean pants, lighter skin tone.
Suspect # 2 - B/M unknown age, heavy set, short dreads,
black bandana covering face, brandished black handgun
in right hand. No clothing description.
Suspect # 3 - B/M, nothing further.
Suspect # 4 - B/M, nothing further.
Should you have any information regarding this case,
please contact Detective Mitch Meadows at 863-291-5311
or at mmeadows@mywinterhaven.com.
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Information sought in vehicle burglary
Polk County Sheriff ’s Office detectives are asking for the public’s help in a vehicle burglary investigation.
During the early morning hours of September
16, 2010, a vehicle burglary occurred in the area
of Linda Drive and Galloway Road, Lakeland, in
which the victim’s identification and bank “Visa”
debit card were stolen.
Shortly after the incident, the pictured suspect
used the stolen debit card at several locations in
Lakeland and Plant City for unauthorized retail
purchases.
The vehicle the suspect was driving at the time
the images were recorded is a white Nissan Frontier
‘crew cab’ pickup truck. The white male suspect is
wearing a dark colored baseball cap and an Atlanta Braves t-shirt in the photographs.
Anyone with information regarding the identification of the suspect should contact Detective Mark Walsh
at 863-577-1600, or 863-298-6200.
As of Monday, November 8, 2010, the fugitives featured in this section were assumed uncaptured as verified by various law enforcement databases. Heartland
Crime Stoppers and Central Florida Media Group assume no responsibility for those featured who were not wanted by law enforcement at the time of publication.