Polk County crime

LAKELAND, FL — Jessica Vlasac, 42, of Lakeland, was arrested Thursday and charged with aggravated child abuse resulting in the…

AUBURNDALE, FL — A 20-year-old man is facing two counts of attempted murder after Auburndale police say he fired a…

WINTER HAVEN, FL — A Winter Haven man was arrested after the Bluetooth speaker he allegedly stole started blasting music…

LAKELAND, FL — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd on Friday released new details about the deputy-involved shooting that left K-9…

LAKELAND, FL — Tatiana Norman, 23, of Lakeland, has been arrested following an investigation into the death of her 6-month-old…

KISSIMMEE, FL — A 17-year-old Kissimmee girl has been arrested following a months-long investigation into a series of vehicle burglaries…

DAVENPORT, FL — Five teenagers from the Washington, D.C. area and their AAU basketball coach were arrested after the Polk…

BARTOW, FL – June 28, 2026 — Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd highlighted an unusual battery arrest during his morning…

AUBURNDALE, FL — An arrest has been made in connection with a homicide investigation that began on April 5, 2026,…

DAVENPORT, FL — Fifteen people, including three juveniles, were arrested after deputies say they carried out a coordinated retail theft…