LAKELAND, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a vehicle burglary and subsequent credit card theft that occurred earlier this month on Swindell Road in Lakeland.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, a female resident of Swindell Road reported that her vehicle was broken into on the evening of April 9, 2025.
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The following morning, April 10th, the victim discovered her purse was missing from the vehicle. While the purse was later recovered, her credit and debit cards were not inside.
Detectives have obtained video footage showing a suspect using one of the victim’s stolen credit cards at multiple retail locations within Polk County. Authorities are now asking for the community’s help in identifying this individual.
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office urges anyone who recognizes the suspect in the video or has any information related to this investigation to contact Detective Mashburn directly at 863-978-9280 or via email at tmashburn@polksheriff.org. Please reference case number 25-14460.
For those wishing to remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward, Heartland Crime Stoppers offers several convenient ways to provide tips:
- CALL: 1-888-400 TIPS (8477)
- DIAL: **TIPS from your cell phone
- ONLINE: Visit http://heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on “Submit A Tip”
- MOBILE APP: Download the free “P3tips” app on your smartphone or tablet.
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