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Burglar caught with stolen items during traffic stop

Burglar caught with stolen items during traffic stop

Winter Haven, Florida -- An 18-year-old man was arrested last week when numerous stolen items were found in his possession during a traffic stop.

During the stop, officers found a small amount of marijuana and paraphernalia in Geronimo Conchiese Gordon-Watson's possession prompting a full search of his belongings. The stolen items, including a piece that had the victim's name engraved on it, were found in his backpack.

Winter Haven Police seek 'violent and dangerous' man

Winter Haven Police seek 'violent and dangerous' man

Winter Haven, Florida-- Winter Haven Police ask for the public's help in locating a violent and dangerous man who threatened a pregnant woman at knifepoint after he kicked in her door overnight.

On May 14 at approximately 2:50 a.m., Jimmy Wayne Reddick, Jr., 35, of Winter Haven, kicked in the door of his former girlfriend's apartment in the 4000 block of Vista Del Lago Dr., NE in Winter Haven.

The girlfriend is seven months pregnant and also had her 8-year-old son in the apartment at the time.

PCSO and Seniors Vs. Crime want to know- Were you a victim of fraud?

PCSO and Seniors Vs. Crime want to know- Were you a victim of fraud?

 

Polk County, Florida-- Have you been ripped off by 42-year-old Shawn Jordan, 42?  Jordan is currently in the Polk County Jail on charges ranging from Battery and Trespassing, to Grand Theft, and Fraud.

Seniors vs. Crime, a joint partnership between the Florida Attorney General’s Office, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the Haines City Police Department, and senior citizen volunteers, has six listed complaints so far, and there may be others.    

Polk Task Force arrests 19 for defrauding over $475K

Polk County, Florida -- The Polk County Sheriff's Identity Task Force have arrested 19 people on charges of defrauding local taxpayers and the IRS of over $475,000.

Mug Shot Gallery: Polk tax fraud arrests

The investigation revealed 399 fraudulent identities and uncovered $475,995 that had been obtained by the IRS.

Firefighter charged with molesting girl for 6 years

Winter Haven, Florida -- A lieutenant with the Winter Haven Fire Department was arrested for inappropriately touching a girl for 6 years from the time she was 9 years old.

During an interview with detectives on May 3, 44-year-old Bobby Creech admitted to touching the girl's breasts from 1997 to 2006 during what he called "sweet hugs" and "tickle fights".

In a statement, he apologized to the girl, now 24, for everything he had done to her and that he has hated himself for so long for what he did.

Police: Mother beats child with belt for jumping on bed

Winter Haven, Florida -- A Winter Haven mother was arrested Thursday after police say she beat her 4-year-old son with a belt across his stomach, legs, arms and face because he jumped on a bed.

According to the Winter Haven Police Department, on May 2, around 6 p.m., a neighbor called police after the boy, covered in welts and bruises, was found walking around the Villas of Lake Smart apartment complex alone.