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Vehicle burglary in The Ranches, Eagle Lake
Sep 15, 2025
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, Administrator
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, Administrator
CRIME: VEHICLE BURGLARY
CRIME SCENE: DEEPWATER CIRCLE, THE RANCHES, EAGLE LAKE
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CASE# 25-36677
On Sunday, September 14, 2025, around 9:00 pm, the suspect seen here went into an unlocked Ford Bronco parked on Deepwater Circle in The Ranches, in Eagle Lake. He then attempted to break into the Tesla parked next to it.
The suspect has shoulder-length dark curly hair, and was wearing athletic pants with white stripes down the sides, black slides with white socks, and had a drawstring backpack. He was accompanied by another male suspect not seen in the video.
If you have any information about this crime, or you recognize the suspect, please contact Detective Branch at (863) 678-4117 or email bbranch@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) Heartland Crime Stoppers Florida
• DIAL **TIPS from your cell phone
• VISIT http://heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip,"
• DOWNLOAD the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet
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48-year old Kenneth Darrell Walker was #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice on Monday, September 22nd.
At around 9:42 am, PCSO deputies became aware that Walker was in Polk County, and he had an active Alachua County warrant for Violation of Probation for Escape and DUI.… x.com/i/web/status/1…
35-year old Marlin Benjamin James of Lakeland got #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice Tuesday morning, September 23rd.
At about 5:53 am, a PCSO deputy noticed a 2016 Toyota SUV traveling at a very high speed on the Polk Parkway near Lakeland.
The deputy's radar showed that… x.com/i/web/status/1…
40-year old Crystal Snow of Lakeland, 29-year old Benjamin Cooper of Winter Haven, and 18-year old Dayton Guebara of Winter Haven got #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice early Wednesday morning, September 24th.
At about 1:33 am, the PCSO Aviation Unit was flying over the area… x.com/i/web/status/1…
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