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Missing Person: Josephine Lashua, W/F, 7/22/1936, 5’5” approximately 100 pounds, long grey hair that comes down to her waist. She was wearing a purple windbreaker with turquoise collar and cuffs, blue jeans, a grey Charlie’s Angels shirt, and dark colored boat shoes
Ms. Lashua was last seen on September 26, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. when her son dropped her off at the Greyhound Bus station and watched her board a bus to Lewiston, Maine. When the bus arrived in Lewiston, Maine on September 27, 2012 at 9:45 p.m., Ms. Lashua was not on it.
The clerk at Greyhound, advised she did remember selling a ticket to the son for an older female, but did not see her board the bus. Ms. Lashua resides in Auburndale with her son.
Ms. Lashua is seen at the bus station in Orlando. Ms. Lashua boarded the bus from Orlando to Jacksonville, but did not get on the bus in Jacksonville to go to Savannah, Georgia.
Ms. Lashua had no identification with her and no cell phone. She had $20.00, a Wal-Mart bag with personal belongings and her son’s number written on a piece of paper in her pocket.
She has no known medical issues.
Lakeland Police are asking anyone with information on the location of Ms. Lashua to contact us at 863-834-6900.
-posted by Ann Dinges, PIO
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Sometime after 8:00 p.m. on September 12, 2012 a vehicle was stolen from the 1700 block of Cordova Circle W.
The vehicle is described as a 1994 black four door Jeep Cherokee with FL tag# 640VRF. A magnetic letter “A” (University of Alabama) emblem was on the back right rear hatch door. The vehicle has other fish stickers on the rear.
At 2:30 a.m., the suspect parked in the furthermost southwest gas pump and purchased $20.00 of gas for the vehicle at the Circle K, located at 1705 S Road 98.
The suspect is described as a white male in his mid-late 30’s, approximately 5’8-5’10, 160-175 lbs. He is seen wearing a Mountain Dew shirt and baseball cap.
Anyone with information on this individual or the location of the vehicle is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-8477.
-posted by Ann Dinges, PIO
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On Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 6:09 a.m., an unknown black male robbed the Lakeland Food Mart, located at 815 N Massachusetts Avenue.
The suspect is described as a black male, in his mid 30’s, 5’10”-5’11”, 200-210 lbs, with a bald head, and clean shaven. He was wearing a large white t-shirt, blue jean shorts that were calf length, black socks and black shoes.
Anyone with information on the identity of this subject is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-8477.
-posted by Ann Dinges, PIO
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On Sunday, September 16, 2012, at 8:00 p.m., an armed robbery occurred at 929 Gilmore Avenue. The victim was approached by two males and robbed at gunpoint.
One suspect is described as a black male, approximately 18 years old, 5’6”, with a large build.
Anyone with information on this suspect is asked to contact the Lakeland Police Department at 863-834-6900, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-8477.
-posted by Ann Dinges, PIO
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On Tuesday, October 2, 2012, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., eat at Chick-fil-A at 4625 South Florida Avenue and they will donate 10% of the proceeds to the Cops for Kids program. Donations will help provide children with a happy holiday. We will also be accepting new, unwrapped toy donations at this event.
-posted by Ann Dinges, PIO
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Lakeland Police Department’s next Chief’s Chat will be held on Monday, October 1, 2012 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm in the Community Room of the Lakeland Police Department, located at 219 N Massachusetts Avenue. This month, Sergeant Terri Smith will speak about Crime Analysis.
-posted by Ann Dinges, PIO
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