POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County Jail inmate Keyshawn Wilson, already in custody on unrelated charges, now faces 46 new charges linked to vehicle burglaries and thefts that occurred in Winter Haven’s Jan Phyl Village area between April and May 2024.
Fingerprint evidence from a recovered stolen vehicle led Polk County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Investigators to identify Wilson as the suspect. During an interview, Wilson confessed to his involvement in the crimes, admitting to stealing money and selling one of the two firearms he took.
Surveillance footage also captured him near the crime scenes.
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The investigation is ongoing to locate the firearm’s buyer and identify a second suspect involved in one of the vehicle thefts.
Wilson’s charges include petit theft, unoccupied vehicle burglary, armed burglary, grand theft of a motor vehicle, grand theft of a firearm, and dealing in stolen property.
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“We appreciate our Forensic Investigators and Identifications Section for being the behind-the-scenes heroes that oftentimes crack our toughest cases. Their efforts and expertise enable our deputies and detectives to arrest suspects that disrupt the peace and safety the citizens of Polk County deserve and expect us to maintain. We also ask that citizens remember to always lock their car doors. Almost all of the items stolen from cars were stolen because the vehicles were left unlocked. Please, Lock it or lose it!” said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.
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