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Vehicle burglary on River Lake Rd, Winter Haven

Dec 6, 2021
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, Administrator

Polk County Sheriff's detectives are searching for the suspect seen here, who stole Costa sunglasses from an unlocked vehicle on River Lake Road in Winter Haven.

The theft occurred at 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. The same suspect burglarized another vehicle on South Heron Circle approximately 15 minutes later.

The suspect walked with a limp, and had a bandage on his right knee. He was wearing a camo hoodie, white shorts, flip flops, and a mask.

Click here to see Ring camera footage of the theft.

If you have any information about this or recognize this suspect, please contact Detective Kinsey at 863-297-1111, reference case number 21-49229.

River Lake Rd burglary Nov 21

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