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Crime Stoppers
SOLVED! Theft from Eli's Western Wear
Apr 12, 2023
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
***UPDATE: APRIL 13th***
The suspect has been identified as 19-year-old Talon Anderson of Logan, Utah. He is currently on probation in Utah and his Probation Officer has been notified.
ORIGINAL POST FOLLOWS:
CRIME: RETAIL THEFT
CRIME SCENE: ELI'S WESTERN WEAR - 27995 US 27, DUNDEE
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CASE #23-15328
One of the two guys in these photos is a suspect, the other is just a friend of the suspect.
On April 11th at about 2:50 pm, the two males walked into Eli's and began browsing. A short time later, the one in the pinkish shirt exited the store, while the other one (our suspect wearing black) stayed in the store, removed his gray Crocs, and slipped on a pair of new boots and a new hat. He then exited the store without paying for the items. He was nice enough to leave his Crocs behind.
The suspect was seen leaving in a white PT Cruiser.
The total value for this theft was $262.10.
If you know one or both of these males, please contact Deputy Ervin at 863-438-9540 or MErvin2@polksheriff.org
To report a tip anonymously and be eligible for a reward, call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226 TIPS (8477)…
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You will always remain anonymous no matter how you submit your tip.
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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On Saturday, May 31, 2025, at around 12:05 pm, PCSO deputies were dispatched to the area of Pine Hill Court and Lake Buffum Road near Lake Wales, in reference to a nekkid man walking around.
A resident reported that he saw the man completely nude outside...and doing stuff.
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Joe is not the kind of guy we talk about often. He had no criminal history, until the other day. Then he made a spur of the moment decision to commit a crime. It appears that there was no planning involved in his heist…as you will soon see.
One evening, Joe went to the… x.com/i/web/status/1…
Meet 40-year old Bruce Roy Bradshaw of Mulberry.
Bruce has a history of bad decisions. He's been arrested many, many, many times, and has a total of eleven felony convictions and fourteen misdemeanor convictions, and he's been to state prison three times.
He's been in-and-out… x.com/i/web/status/1…
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