Click Here for ADA Accessible Format

Polk County Sheriff’s Phone# 863-298-6200

If in an emergency Dial 911

Polk County Sheriff Facebook Polk County Sheriff Twitter Polk County Sheriff Instagram Polk County Sheriff Youtube

Hit enter to search or ESC to close

Crime Stoppers

Heartland Crime Stoppers

Working together to solve crime

Heartland Crime Stoppers provides anonymous cash rewards for information regarding crimes occurring in Polk, Highlands, and Hardee Counties.  Working hand and hand with local law enforcement agencies, the organization strives to solve with your assistance.

If you have information regarding a crime and 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 the website www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip,"
  • DOWNLOAD the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet.

You will always remain anonymous and you may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest.  

Your information will be 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 $3,000. If the crime is homicide or vehicular homicide related, the reward is automatically $5,000.

To follow up on a tip, click on the "Web Tip Follow-up" tab, enter your tip number and password.

Click here to learn more about the Heartland Crime Stoppers Program.

Below are the Polk County Sheriff's Office crimes submitted to Heartland Crime Stoppers for solving.

Gun Crimes Bounty Program

Firearm + Felon = $500.00

Heartland Crime Stoppers and the Polk County Sheriff's Office have teamed up to get illegally owned and altered firearms off the street. Through the Gun Crimes Bounty Program, tipsters can contact Heartland Crime Stoppers if they have information about:

  • A convicted felon in possession of a firearm
  • Anyone in possession of a stolen firearm
  • Anyone in possession of a firearm that's been illegally altered


If an arrest is made and the firearm is seized by law enforcement based on your tip, you are eligible for a $500.00 cash reward.

 

Firearm plus Felon equals Five Hundred

News Date

Title

Description

Jun 19, 2023
CRIME: DISTRACTION THEFT
CRIME SCENE: MULBERRY... More Info
Jun 18, 2023
STATUS: NEEDS IDENTIFIED
INCIDENT SCENE: NICK ... More Info
Jun 17, 2023
CRIME: BOAT THEFT
CRIME SCENE: LEMON AVENUE, D... More Info
Jun 17, 2023
CRIME: GRAND THEFT OF A CELL PHONE
CRIME SCENE... More Info
Jun 16, 2023
***UPDATE: JULY 18th***
The suspect in... More Info
Jun 15, 2023

CRIME: FATAL HIT-AND-RUN 
CRIME SCENE:... More Info

Jun 15, 2023
CRIME: PACKAGE THEFT
CRIME SCENE: 1ST STREET N... More Info
Jun 14, 2023
CRIME: VEHICLE BURGLARY
CRIME SCENE: PALM ROA... More Info
Jun 8, 2023
CRIME: RETAIL THEFTS 
CRIME SCENE: LAKELA... More Info
Jun 7, 2023
CRIME: BURGLARY, THEFT, AND CREDIT CARD FRAUD
... More Info