Polk County Sheriff’s Office Reminder

Building Dedication today at 10:00 am at the Northwest District Command, 1045 Wedgewood Estates Boulevard, Lakeland.
Our Vision: Polk County Sheriff’s Office members will proactively prevent crime and improve quality of life through community partnerships, innovation, education, teamwork, and exceptional customer service. We will measure, trend benchmark, and create models to ensure continuous [...]

DUI Saturation Patrols Set for September 28 & 29

Osceola County * The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting four DUI saturation patrols Friday, September 28 and Satruday, September 29 as part of the Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest campaign. The patrols will be from 7:00 pm. to 3:00 a.m. covering all areas of the county.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office [...]

Suspect Arrested for Lewd & Lascvious at Public Park

Osceola County * Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies with the Community Respnse Team arrested a suspect for lewd & lascvious charges at Partin Triangle Park on Neptune Road in Kissimmee. On September 26 at approximately 2:10 p.m., undercover deputies received information about lewd acts at the park bathroom.
Upon arrival, deputies observed a Department of Transportation [...]

Osceola County Commissioner Bill Lane Elected

Osceola County, Florida – Today, Osceola County Commissioner Bill Lane was unanimously elected by the LYNX Board of Directors to serve as Vice Chairman. His term begins October 1, 2007. Seminole County Commission Chairman Carlton Henley serves as Chairman of the LYNX Board.
“It’s an honor to represent the citizens of Osceola County [...]

Kissimmee Park Road Lane Switches and Median Closings

Osceola County, Florida – As part of the ongoing Kissimmee Park Road/Old Canoe Creek Road reconstruction project, traffic will be switched to the new outside lanes in both directions beginning October 4, 2007.
Construction on the median will continue on the interior lanes. By design, Natchez Drive, Mesa Verde Drive, Pine Tree Drive and several [...]

Detectives Clear Burglary with Arrest of Juvenile

Osceola County * On September 25, Osceola County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Patrick Lamar Raymond (DOB 10/22/90) for Dealing in Stolen Property. Detectives linked Raymond to a burglary that occurred July 12 at 501 Hunters Circle in Poinciana after they received information he might have been involved. Raymond was booked into the Osceola County [...]

Quick reminder from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Tonight, Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at 6:30 pm at Rochelle School of the Arts, 1501 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, Lakeland, Sheriff Judd to speak with parents and distribute ComputerCop disks.
Contact the PCSO Crime Prevention Section, 863.534.6677, for more information.

Two Lakeland School Crossings No Longer Being Utilized by Elementary Students

The school crossing located at Hartsell Avenue and Lake Beulah Drive in Lakeland is no longer being utilized by elementary students walking to Blake Academy, therefore eliminating the need for the guard.
In addition, there have been no elementary students using the crossing at Halam Drive and Live Oak Road in Lakeland; therefore the guard will [...]

Three Suspects Arrested for Scott Blvd. Armed Robbery

Osceola County * Osceola County Sheriff’s detectives with the Tourist Policing Unit arrested three suspects involved in armed robbery, aggravated battery and theft. Eduardo Bermudez-Vargas (DOB 7/11/85) from Kissimmee and Emerson Hornedo-Salles (DOB 1/19/85) from Kissimmee were arrested on September 21 for an unrelated home invasion robbery. During the interview, detectives questioned them about [...]

Handgun Incident Today at 5432 Crepe Myrtle Circle in Poinciana

Osceola County * Today at approximately 10:21 a.m., Osceola County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 5432 Crepe Myrtle Circle in Poinciana. Upon arrival, deputies spoke with the homeowner who indicated she was at home with her 3-year-old daughter. Somehow her daughter was able to retrieve a loaded handgun that was in an unlocked file cabinet. [...]