Lakeland Police Department

LAKELAND, FL (November 23, 2019) - On Friday, November 22, 2019, at approximately 8:34 p.m., a white Ford E250 Cargo Van was traveling northbound on Kathleen Road in the outside lane. As the Ford Van approached the 1200 block of Kathleen Road, a pedestrian, later identified as Collis Holley, darted out into the road. Holley was attempting to cross the roadway from east to west, ...

LAKELAND, FL (November 5, 2019) - On Sunday, November 3, 2019, at approximately 7:38 p.m., Lakeland Police officers responded to a serious traffic crash at the intersection of East Gary Road and Interlachen Parkway. Prior to the crash, a Suzuki motorcycle was traveling westbound on East Gary Road, and a Dodge Caliber was traveling southbound on Interlachen Parkway. The Dodge ca ...

Pictured is a composite sketch of the suspect wanted in connection with the shooting that killed a 19-year-old man on Monday afternoon. The suspect sought is described as a black male, 18 - 25 years of age, with a medium build. He was wearing a dark-colored hooded sweatshirt. At this time, detectives are asking anyone with information related to this case to call Detective Tam ...

LAKELAND, FL (October 22, 2019) - On Monday, October 21, 2019, at approximately 3:55 p.m., officers were dispatched to Cambridge Cove Apartments, located at 1700 Cambridge Cove Pass, in reference to a shooting. Once on scene, they found a 19-year-old male in the parking lot that had been shot, with critical injuries. Lakeland Fire Department and Polk Fire Rescue arrived on the ...

LAKELAND, FL (October 21, 2019) - On October 21, 2019, Lakeland Officers responded to Memorial Boulevard near the intersection of Interlachen Parkway at approximately 3:16 a.m. in response to a traffic crash involving a single vehicle and a pedestrian. Just prior to the crash, a pedestrian, later identified as 53-year-old Earl Kendall, was walking westbound on East Memorial Bou ...

On Wednesday, October 2, 2019, the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) unanimously approved the Lakeland Police Department for three years of reaccreditation. Chief Ruben Garcia and the agency's accreditation team were on hand for the ceremony, held in St. Petersburg, where they were presented with the official certificate of reaccreditation. In the agenc ...

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3, 2019 Contact: InnerAct Alliance 863- 802-0777 NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY Saturday, October 26, 2019 Polk County, FL – StandUP Polk and local law enforcement agencies are proud to join The Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community partners for National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October ...

LAKELAND, FL ( September 27, 2019) - On September 27, 2019, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Lakeland Police officers responded to a serious traffic crash at the intersection of South Florida Avenue (SR 37) and West Alamo Drive. Prior to the crash, a Kawasaki ZX-6R motorcycle, driven by 24-year-old Jarrod Naberhaus, was traveling southbound on SR 37 in the outside lane. At the same ...

LAKELAND, FL (September 22, 2019) - On September 21, 2019, at approximately 8:39 p.m., Lakeland Police officers responded to a serious traffic crash at 5000 US Highway 98 North. Prior to the crash, a blue Suzuki GSX-R motorcycle was traveling southbound on US 98 N., in the inside lane, and a red Ford Escape was traveling north on US 98 N., in the left turn lane. As the motorcyc ...

LAKELAND, FL (September 6, 2019) - On Thursday, September 5, 2019, at approximately 12:48 p.m., Lakeland Police officers responded to Jewel Avenue in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located two adult females with gunshot wounds. The females, later identified as Anastasia Crumb-Guy and Tysheana Marshall, were transported to Lakeland Regional Health for treatmen ...