***ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY***

On February 2, 2019, several vehicles were burglarized at Pioneer Park in Zolfo Springs, Fl. One of the items stolen during this incident was a purse containing a woman's identification and credit cards.

On May 1, 2019, the victim's drivers license and debit card were presented at the Center State Bank in Lakeland, Fl. by a female driving a gray, 4-door Nissan Sentra, as pictured in the photos attached.

If you know of any information regarding the identification of this female, please contact Detective David Drake at the Hardee County Sheriff's Office at (863) 773-0304 ext. 248 or contact Heartland Crime Stoppers Florida at (800) 226-TIPS (8477) and you may be eligible to receive a reward.

Polk County Sheriff's Office

SMOKE ALERT: Currently there is smoke causing low visibility throughout the eastern and central parts of #PolkCounty.

This smoke is originating from several Florida Department of Forestry controlled burns taking place east of the Polk County line.

Please be vigilant and stay safe Polk County.

Today we welcome 4 new officers to our police service. They were sworn-in this afternoon in a ceremony at the APD Community Room.

Daniel Harmon graduated from Boyd H. Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida and completed the Criminal Justice Academy at South Florida College. He has served in law enforcement for 6 years, previously working as an officer for Lake Wales Police Department and a deputy for Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Dane Henwood graduated from Pinellas Park High School. He completed the Criminal Justice Academy at St. Pete College and is excited to begin his career in law enforcement as an officer with the Auburndale Police Department.

Richard Maurer graduated from Saint Cloud High School. He completed his Basic Mandate Law Enforcement training at Georgia Public Safety Training Center. After completion, he worked for Moultrie Police Department and the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office in Georgia for a combined total of 6 years of service. Richard returned to Florida and completed his Equivalency of Training course at Polk State College.

David Perrington graduated from Starpoint High School in Lockport, New York. He completed the Criminal Justice Academy at Valencia School of Public Safety and worked for a short period of time at Mount Dora Police Department.

We are excited to welcome our new officers to the department. Congratulations!

These photos are from a bank robbery from today at Fifth Third Bank and from a robbery several days ago at the Chase Bank...see details below. Please share--let's identify this suspect!

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Robbery detectives are currently investigating a bank robbery that occurred today, Thursday, 05/30/2019 at approximately 12:04 p.m. at the Fifth Third Bank, located at 435 Combee Road South in Lakeland. The unknown suspect walked up to the clerk and produced a note, demanding cash from the drawer. The clerk provided the suspect with money at which time the suspect fled the bank on foot, south on Combee Road. Neighboring business surveillance cameras captured the suspect enter and exit what appeared to be a gold Chevrolet Cruze, prior to and after the robbery occurred.

The suspect was described as a white male in his late 30’s to early 40’s, with a dark goatee, approximately 5’7” tall, and medium build. The suspect was wearing a black ball cap, large tan framed sunglasses with black lenses, a long sleeve black shirt, blue denim jeans with rips in the left knee and right thigh areas, and dark shoes with white soles.

Detectives believe this is likely the same suspect from a bank robbery that occurred in the city of Lakeland on May 25, 2019, at 1:58pm at the Chase Bank, located at 5555 Walt Loop Road. The suspect entered the bank two minutes prior to closing and produced a hand-written note, told the teller not to look at him and requested money. The suspect was given an undisclosed amount of money, after which he exited the business and ran to a light-colored (possibly gold or beige) Chevrolet Cruze that was backed into a parking space on the north end of Executive Cleaners & Launderers. The vehicle was observed driving south through the Plantation Plaza towards the exit at Old Combee Road.

If anyone has information about the identity of the suspect, please contact Detective Daniel Grant at 863-298-6200, or to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward leading to an arrest, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers - call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477), visit the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip," or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.