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Wallet theft at Harvest Meat Market
Feb 5, 2024
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO
On February 5th, at around 11:50am, a wallet was accidentally left in a shopping cart at Harvest Meat Market in Lakeland.
The wallet was taken out of the cart by someone else, who has made no known effort to get the wallet to the victim.
Detective Mitchell from the PCSO would like to speak to the man in the photo about this case. The white male in the photo left in the pictured white Volkswagen Tiguan.
If you recognize this person or the vehicle, or you have any information about this case that could be helpful, please contact Detective Mitchell at (863) 577-1600 or SMitchell@polksheriff.org
If you wish to remain anonymous, contact Heartland Crime
Stoppers in one of four ways:
• CALL 1-888-400 TIPS (8477)
• DIAL **TIPS from your cell phone
• VISIT www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip,"
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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.
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