Polk County Sheriff's detectives are investigating a theft that occurred at the McDonald’s located at 6330 U.S. 98 North in Lakeland.

Around 7:00 p.m. on Christmas Day, December 25, 2022, the two suspects seen here went into the restaurant and took a cell phone that was left on the counter. The man was wearing a black beanie on his head, a black t-shirt with a gray long sleeve shirt underneath and black pants. The woman was wearing blue pants and two jackets, a black jacket with a brown one over it. 

If anyone has information about these thefts or recognizes these suspects, they are urged to contact Detective Bates at 863-499-2400 or BBates2@polksheriff.org, and reference case number 22-53849.

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