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12-20-2017 INFORMATION SOUGHT IN STOLEN UTVs

Dec 20, 2017
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, PIO

PCSO detectives are seeking information about the theft of three UTVs that were stolen between December 15th and December 20th, 2017, from Pebble Dale Farm located at 3393 Crews Lake Road in Lakeland:

This 2013 Kubota 900 series camouflage UTV with number 203 on the front hood in block numerals. It also has blue circular Parksdale farm stickers next to the numbers.

This 2017 Kubota 900 series orange UTV with number 264 on the hood. This UTV is equipped with a custom-made front mounted herbicide sprayer.

This 2015 John Deere Gator, dark green, with number 205 on the hood. This UTV is equipped with a rear-mounted herbicide sprayer. 

If anyone has information about this incident or recognizes this suspect they are urged to contact Detective Arlt at 863-534-7205.

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