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08-09-2018 SUSPECTS SOUGHT IN WINTER HAVEN ARMED ROBBERY

Aug 9, 2018
Media Contact : Brian Bruchey, PIO

Polk County Sheriff's deputies are seeking information about an armed robbery that occurred on Monday, August 6, 2018,on Deena Way, Winter Haven.

Around 3:00 a.m., the suspects approached two men who were playing cards outside, pointed a gun at them, and stole numerous items, such as a gold necklace, $40 in cash, a cell phone, and one of the victims' gold teeth.

The suspects were described as being black teens, between the age of 16-18 years old. One is muscular, about six feet tall, 200 pounds, dark skinned, with long twists in his hair. The other is about five-foot-six, 140 pounds, short clean-cut hair. 

If anyone has information about this, they are urged to contact Detective Escheu at 863-298-6379.


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