Unsolved Crimes
The following are unsolved crimes throughout Polk, Hardee and Highlands County. Should you have any information regarding these incidents, please contact Crime Stoppers via this website or by calling 1-800-226-TIPS. You are guaranteed anonymity.
Don't forget to look at our Wanted Suspects, too.
Shooting, 108 Aaron Dr, Lake Placid
April 26, 2019
LAKE PLACID -- A 21-year-old man was injured when someone fired shots into an apartment Thursday night, April 25.
The victim, who lives in Sebring, said he was in the shower of a unit at the Aaron Apartments at 108 Aaron Drive around 10:30 p.m. when multiple shots were fired through a bedroom window. The victim was struck in the shoulder and was flown to Lee Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A 22-year-old woman who was also inside the apartment was not injured.
Burglary, 6th St N, Winter Haven
April 25, 2019
Winter Haven Police are asking for the public’s help after a 74 year-old woman was the victim of an early-morning burglary.
On 4-23-19 at approximately 6:50 a.m., the victim was inside of her 6th St NE home when two black males forced their way inside. The pair ransacked the home removing valuables and then fled. A neighbor saw the two males running from the home entering a nearby vehicle. Officers set up a perimeter and searched the area while multiple calls from residents came in about two black males running through yards and jumping fences in adjoining neighborhoods. The subjects were not caught and the search ended around noon.
While canvassing the neighborhoods, Detectives located a residence that had footage of a black male without a shirt walking between houses. Investigators are asking anyone with information on the identity of the male or anything about this case to call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477) Callers are guaranteed anonymity and could be eligible for a CASH reward.
Pd by CSTF
Home Invasion, Dillon St, Winter Haven
April 24, 2019
On Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 1:40 PM, two suspects kicked-in the door at a residence on Dillon Street in Winter Haven (Jan Phyl Village), and robbed the victims at gunpoint.
A red Hyundai Sonata was caught on surveillance video at the time of the home invasion, and witnesses said two black males were in the vehicle.
The following is the description of the suspects who forced their way in the residence:
Suspect 1: Black male, 20-28 years old, 5’6”, medium build. He wore a Haitian flag bandanna over his face and was armed with a chrome and black semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine.
Suspect 2: Black male, 20-28 years old, 5’6”, medium build, with a green bandanna covering his face and armed with a black semi-automatic handgun.
Suspect vehicle: 2011-2015 Red Hyundai Sonata, with untinted windows, fog lights, and sunroof.
If you have any information that might be helpful to this investigation, please call Detective Collazo from the Polk County Sheriff's Office at 863-298-6940, or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a CASH REWARD contact Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477). Anonymity is guaranteed! Visit www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com. Download the free "P3tips" app on your device.
Homicide, Sebring
April 24, 2019
Armed robbery
April 23, 2019
An armed robbery occurred at 4:13 A.M. Tuesday, April 23rd, at the Circle K convenience store (3100 North Galloway Road in Lakeland).
Yes, this is the same store that was robbed last week. No, the clerk who was pushed down in that robbery was not in the store when this one occurred. And no, the same suspect was not involved in this one...we arrested him and he is still in jail. It is our intent to find out who these two are, and arrest them too.
For that, we need your assistance. Do you recognize the man and/or the woman?
Both of them were armed with long guns, wore gloves, and had their faces covered.
While the woman stole items from the shelves, the man confronted the two store employees and stole cash.
Homicide, Lake Placid
April 22, 2019
Lake Placid man shot, killed during Easter gathering
LAKE PLACID -- A 20-year-old Lake Placid man was shot and killed during the annual Easter gathering in Highway Park.
Markie Kelajawan McCray died Monday morning, April 22, at Tampa General Hospital after being shot Sunday night.
Hundreds of people from Highlands County and surrounding counties gather in Highway Park every Easter night, so deputies were already in the area working crowd control when they were notified of the shooting at 11:15 p.m. Deputies were at the scene of the shooting within minutes, but McCray had already been transported to Advent Health Lake Placid in a private vehicle. He was flown to Tampa General in critical condition, but died early Monday morning.
Counterfeiting, Winter Haven
April 19, 2019
On 4-17-19 at approximately 12:29 p.m., the male suspect entered the King Liquor Store (1124 6th St NW, Winter Haven), selected merchandise and then walked to the store register to pay for his selected items.
He pulled out a stack of approximately 20 $100 bills and attempts to purchase items using one of the bills. The alert clerk noticed that the bill was counterfeit. He also saw that the subject had a stack of the bills in his possession. The clerk confronted the male about the counterfeit bill and the suspect fled the store leaving the single counterfeit bill and the merchandise he wanted to purchase behind.
The suspect is described as a white male wearing a dark long sleeve button-up shirt, dark pants and the suspect also had a white piece of cloth covering the top of his head. Investigators warn businesses that he could attempt to pass the bills in our area.
Stolen Vehicle, Troon Circle, Davenport
April 18, 2019
Polk County Sheriff's detectives are seeking the public's help in a stolen vehicle investigation that occurred in March 2019.
Sometime during the evening between March 17th and March 18th, 2018, the tan and black Ford Expedition seen here was stolen from Troon Circle in Davenport. Two vehicle burglaries were committed during the same time frame in the same area. The video surveillance photo seen here taken by the Polk Parkway camera shows two suspects, who appear to be older teens.
The stolen SUV was later recovered in Davenport.
Robbery (Sudden Snatching) Dunkin Donuts, Lakeland
April 17, 2019
Robbery by Sudden Snatching
Dunkin Donuts. 3108 US Highway 98 North, Lakeland
The victim placed an advertisement on LetGo to sell her iPhone. On March 22, 2019, the suspect contacted the
victim via LetGo and they agreed on a purchase price and to complete the transaction in the parking lot of the
Dunkin Donuts. The victim arrived at the location shortly before the suspect. The suspect arrived to the location
on foot from the Motel 6 parking lot. When the victim showed the suspect the cellular phone, he snatched it
from the victim’s possession and fled the area on foot back towards the Motel 6. It is possible the suspect
entered into a vehicle, however, the description of that vehicle is unknown.
Suspect(s):
Black male
Age: mid to late 20s
Height: Approximately 6 foot
Weight: thin build, 160-170 lbs
Miscellaneous: Dark complexion, clean s
Theft, Kangaroo Express, Lakeland
April 16, 2019
On April 16, 2019 the suspect entered the Kangaroo Express located at 2100 Memorial Boulevard West and removed merchandise without paying or attempting to pay for it.
The suspect, pictured above, is described as a tall and slender, black male wearing a white shirt with thin black stripes and torn blue jeans. The suspect has short black hair and a black goatee.
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