Lakeland Police Department

LAKELAND, FL (August 3, 2023) - On Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at approximately 10:28 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 5100 block of US 98 North for a traffic crash involving three vehicles. At the scene, officers located three unresponsive occupants inside one vehicle, a 2012 Nissan Versa. The Lakeland Police Department, Polk County Fire Rescue, and the Lakeland Fire Depar ...

LAKELAND, FL (July 29, 2023) - On Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 1:51 a.m., a shooting occurred outside the Jade Fox Lounge, 3010 Lakeland Highlands Road. Two officers, working an off-duty detail at the business, were already on scene when a disturbance erupted in the parking lot, and the shooting occurred. One victim, a 25-year-old male, was transported to the hospital by a perso ...

REWARD OFFERED FOR INFORMATION IN FEBRUARY HIT-AND-RUN FATAL CRASHHeartland Crime Stoppers Florida is offering a $3,000 reward for information that can help investigators identify the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on February 25, 2023, in the 1000 block of 10th street in Lakeland. The car mentioned in the original media release (see below) has been ...

LAKELAND, FL (July 1, 2023) On Friday, June 30, 2023, at approximately 11:00 a.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting that had just occurred in the 2400 block of Chestnut Woods Drive in Lakeland. Once on the scene, officers located a 35-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.   The Lakeland Police Department Patrol Unit, Polk County Fire Rescue, and ...

LAKELAND, FL (June 30, 2023) On Thursday, June 29, 2023, at approximately 8:55 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving an SUV and motorcycle near the intersection of Drane Field Road and South Pipkin Road. According to information gathered at the scene, prior to the crash, the Yamaha motorcycle was traveling east on Drane Field Road and passing another motorist. A ...

LAKELAND, FL (June 26, 2023) - On Sunday, June 25, 2023, at approximately 2:00 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of Bartow Road for a hit-and-run crash involving a bicyclist. Upon arriving, officers located an unresponsive male who had been struck by a vehicle. Despite the efforts of first responders, the 42-year-old male was pronounced deceased at the scene. Ba ...

LAKELAND, FL (June 20, 2023) On Monday, June 19, 2023, at approximately 4:12 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving a single vehicle and a residence in 2100 block of North Crystal Lake Drive. Just before the crash, a 2016 Dodge Durango was traveling southbound on Longfellow Boulevard, approaching the intersection of North Crystal Lake Drive. The driver of the veh ...

LAKELAND, FL (May 21, 2023) On Sunday, May 21, 2023, at approximately 3:35 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving a single vehicle near the area of County Line Road and Swindell Road. Just before the crash, a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling northbound on County Line Road, approaching the intersection of Swindell Road. At some point, the vehicle hit the curb, ...

LAKELAND, FL (May 15, 2023) – Lakeland Police Detectives are providing an update on recent developments regarding the deceased infant found in the dumpster on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Preliminary findings from the Medical Examiner's office indicate the full-term infant was born deceased, never taking a breath, and had a severe brain deformity. The initial results do not indicate ...

Can You Help Identify?   Detectives are working to identify any of the persons shown here who are believed to have information related to the deceased infant found in a dumpster yesterday. On Thursday, May 11, 2023, at approximately 6:03 a.m., officers responded to a reported deceased infant found inside a dumpster located behind the businesses at 3625 South Florida Avenue. ...