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Crime Stoppers
WANTED: Austin Richardson
Aug 6, 2025
Media Contact : Juliana Rivera, PIO
Media Contact : Juliana Rivera, PIO
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is looking for 24 year-old Austin Richardson of Winter Haven. He is wanted for aggravated assault.
Austin was upset that his mother’s boyfriend showed up to their house so he took it upon himself to exit the residence with a handgun and fire it in the boyfriend’s direction.
This caused the boyfriend to flee. He arrived at a nearby Seven Eleven, at which time Austin had followed him and began banging on his windows and screaming at him.
The suspect fled the area in an unknown direction in a white 2013 Audi sedan, bearing Florida tag #CP54PK.
If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact Detective Droemann at 863-297-1100 or email MDroemann@polksheriff.org.
If you wish to remain anonymous AND be eligible for a reward, contact Heartland Crime Stoppers in one of four ways:
• CALL 1-888-400 TIPS (8477) Heartland Crime Stoppers Florida
• DIAL **TIPS from your cell phone
• VISIT http://heartlandcrimestoppers.com and click on "Submit A Tip,"
• DOWNLOAD the free "P3tips" app on your smartphone or tablet
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39-year old Alisha Shonquel Burns of Jan Phyl Village (Winter Haven), got #ArrestedByThePolkCountySheriffsOffice on Wednesday, August 6th.
At around 6:55 pm, Burns called the Sheriff's Office to report a disturbance between her and another parent, regarding the bullying of a… x.com/i/web/status/1…
CRIME: RETAIL THEFT & BATTERY
CRIME SCENE: PUBLIX - 1200 CHAMPIONS DRIVE, DAVENPORT
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CASE 25-26764
A retail theft occurred followed by a battery at the Publix store at 1200 Champions Drive near Davenport on July 5th at around 6:30 pm.
The suspect,… x.com/i/web/status/1…
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is conducting a Firearms Safety Course/Concealed Weapons Class on Saturday, August 23rd, from 8:00 am - Noon. If registration for the class fills up, a second afternoon class will be added for 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
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