POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A routine traffic stop in Auburndale on Wednesday evening led to the arrest of a Lakeland man wanted on felony charges out of Marion County.
According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO), at approximately 8:40 p.m. on April 23rd, a deputy initiated a traffic stop on a bicyclist traveling on US 92 and Old Dixie Highway, west of Auburndale.
The bicyclist was identified as 40-year-old Colin Dixon of Lakeland. During the stop, the deputy conducted a records check and discovered that Dixon had two active outstanding warrants issued by Marion County.
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The warrants included a charge of aggravated stalking and a charge of failure to register as a career offender.
The PCSO confirmed that Dixon was subsequently arrested at the scene.
In a statement released by the Sheriff’s Office, they noted that Dixon was “checked-in at Grady Judd’s Bed & Breakfast until his deluxe transportation can be arranged to Ocala,” a humorous reference to the Polk County Jail and his eventual transfer to Marion County authorities.
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Dixon will now face the charges outlined in the Marion County warrants. The incident highlights the routine work of law enforcement and how even seemingly minor traffic stops can lead to the apprehension of individuals sought on more serious charges.
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