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Suspect wanted for theft of water from Circle K

Apr 3, 2019
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, PIO

On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, and Tuesday, April 2, 2019, the suspect seen here entered the Circle K located at 4415 Old Kathleen Road in Lakeland and removed cases of Zephyrhills Spring Water from the front of the store, loaded them into his Chrysler minivan, and left without paying.

The suspect is described approximately 40 to 50 years old and around 6 feet tall. He was last seen driving a silver Chrysler minivan, possibly a Town & Country. Detectives are asking for your assistance in identifying the suspect.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Detective C. Pennell at 863-577-1600 or 863-298-6200. 

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