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Kangaroo Express retail theft
Apr 17, 2019
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, PIO
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, PIO
PCSO detectives are seeking the public's help in identifying a retail theft suspect.
On April 16, 2019, the suspect seen here went into the Kangaroo Express store located at 2100 Memorial Blvd West in Lakeland and removed merchandise without paying for it.
He is described as a black male, tall and slender, wearing a black-and-white striped shirt and ripped up blue jeans. He had a goatee.
If anyone has information about this incident or recognizes this suspect, they are urged to contact Detective C. Pennell at 863-577-1600.
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On Friday, September 26th, PCSO deputies were making contact with residents of Wahneta, asking if anyone had any information regarding the whereabouts of Amber.
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