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Sheriff Grady Judd

Welcome to the Polk County Sheriff's Office Website. We are happy to provide this site as a resource for use by members of the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the media, and the public. By following us on the Internet, you can help make Polk County a safer place to live from the comfort of your living room. Check in often. And, if you need us - call us. We will always answer the call.

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Crime Stoppers

Suspect with warrants sought

Apr 8, 2019
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, PIO

PCSO deputies are seeking the public's help locating 18-year-old Tavares Cotton, who has warrants for his arrest for grand theft auto, grand theft of a firearm, 3 counts of burglary, and armed burglary.

Cotton has been positively identified as one of the suspects seen breaking into cars on March 18, 2019, in the Stoney Creek subdivision off of Ewell Road in Lakeland; he returned to the area on March 21st and stole a white Lincoln Navigator.

Cotton is 5'7" and 115 lbs. A recent mugshot of him can be seen here. If anyone has information on Cotton's whereabouts, they are urged to contact PCSO at 863-577-1600.

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