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Ice theft at Circle K

Jul 21, 2019
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, PIO

Polk County Sheriff's Office detectives are seeking the public's help in the theft of ice from the Circle K store located at 1026 Walt Williams Road in Lakeland.

The suspect seen here pulled up to the store on July 20, 2019, and removed four 10-lb. bags of ice from the freezer out front. He loaded the ice into his black Ford F-150 truck and left without paying.

If anyone has information about this theft, they are urged to contact Detective Bolin at 863-577-1600.

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