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NORTH LAKELAND: Catalytic converter theft
Jun 29, 2021
Media Contact : Alicia Manautou, PIO
Media Contact : Alicia Manautou, PIO
On Tuesday, June 29th shortly after midnight, two suspects entered a locked and gated area of a church’s property, and damaged a church van by removing and stealing the van’s catalytic converter.
This crime occurred in the Socrum Loop Road area of unincorporated Lakeland.
If you recognize the suspects in this video, or you have information that may be helpful to this investigation, please contact Detective Colletti 863-577-1631 (Case #21-28798).
Or, if you would like to stay anonymous and be eligible for the reward:
* Call 1-800-226 TIPS (8477)
* From your cell phone, dial **TIPS
* Or visit the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip,"
* Or download the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.
You will always remain anonymous when you send a tip through Crime Stoppers and you are eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest.
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The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating 18-year old William Lee Copeland of Lakeland. He is our #WarrantOfTheDay.
Copeland has two Polk County warrants for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Burglary of Conveyance.
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A Lakeland man was arrested on Saturday, June 28, 2025, after threatening to cut a roommate with a knife.
A PCSO deputy responded to the residence on Combee Road North in east-Lakeland at around 9:30 pm.
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Joking around between two Lakeland roommates ended with one of the men getting cut by a broken beer bottle and the other getting arrested for attempted murder.
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