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SOLVED! Countywide Lottery Ticket Thief

Aug 9, 2022
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO

***update: august 29TH***

A detective from the Polk County Sheriff's Office has confirmed the identity of a countywide lottery ticket thief. The suspect is 42-year old Andre Webb, and he now has a warrant issued for his arrest.

Webb is accused of stealing lottery tickets from various Circle K and 7-Eleven stores. 
He is currently out on bail for several felony theft charges. He has a prior criminal history of 66 felony and 44 misdemeanor charges in Polk and Hillsborough counties. 

If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact Detective  Kier at 863-297-1117 or BKier@polksheriff.org (Case #22-32885) or Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226 TIPS (8477).

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The man in these photos really gets around Polk County. 

Not only is the Polk County Sheriff's Office trying to identify him, the police departments in Lakeland, Winter Haven, and Lake Wales are also trying to identify him.

This man has gone into multiple 7-Eleven and Circle K stores with the sole purpose of stealing scratch-off lottery tickets.

If you recognize him, please contact Detective Kier at 863-297-1117 or BKier@polksheriff.org (Case #22-32885)

To report a tip anonymously and be eligible for a reward, call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226 TIPS (8477)…
Or report your information via Heartland.CrimeStoppersWeb.com by clicking on "Submit A Tip" tab… 
Or report it by way of your smart device through the free "P3tips" app on your smart phone.
You will always remain anonymous no matter how you submit your tip.  
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Tips are forwarded to law enforcement for follow up. If an arrest is made based on your tip, you are eligible for a cash reward of up to $3000.00.

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