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August 25, 2010

Lakeland Police Attempt to Identify Armed Robbery Suspects

Lakeland Police are investigating a armed robbery that occurred at the Circle K Store, 111 W Robson Street, Lakeland, on August 5, 2010, at approximately 9:45 PM.   Both suspects entered the store and robbed the clerks.  Suspect 1 is a white male, tall and skinny, with dirty blonde/brown hair and was armed with a knife.  Suspect 2 is a black male, shorter than suspect 1, and armed with a long gun.  If you feel you have information that could lead to the identity of these suspects, please contact the Lakeland Police Department, 863.834.6900, or Crime Stoppers, 1-800-226-8477.  You may be eligible to receive a cash reward.  <o:p></o:p>  <a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0133f352a490970b-pi" style="FLOAT: right"><img alt="CS10_31" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c896d53ef0133f352a490970b image-full " height="563" src="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0133f352a490970b-800wi" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px; WIDTH: 95.04%; HEIGHT: 568px" title="CS10_31" /></a>        <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p><a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/files/cs10_31armedrobbery-1.pdf">Download Original Crime Stoppers Bulletin</a></o:p> <o:p> -Posted by Sergeant Terri Smith</o:p>

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August 19, 2010

Lakeland Police Attempt to Identify Residential Burglary Suspect

Lakeland Police are investigating a burglary that occurred in an unoccupied residence in the <a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0133f32dd550970b-pi" style="FLOAT: right"><img alt="CS10_30a" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c896d53ef0133f32dd550970b " src="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0133f32dd550970b-800wi" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" title="CS10_30a" /></a> 1700 block of the Crystal Grove Drive area.  This burglary occurred on July 9, 2010.    The suspect is described as a black male, mid to early 20’s, approximately 6’ tall, medium build, short hair, and a goatee.   If you feel you have information that could lead to the identity of this suspect, please contact the Lakeland Police Department, 863.834.6900, or Crime Stoppers, 1-800-226-8477.  You may be eligible to receive a cash reward.  <a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/files/cs10_30burglaryresident-1.pdf">Download Original Crime Stoppers Bulletin </a>   Media inquiries should be directed to Sergeant Terri Smith, 863.834.6917.  Posted By Sergeant Terri Smith <a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef013486515ae2970c-pi" style="FLOAT: left"><img alt="CS_30c" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c896d53ef013486515ae2970c image-full " src="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef013486515ae2970c-800wi" style="MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" title="CS_30c" /></a>

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July 02, 2010

Lakeland Police Attempt to Identify Grand Theft Suspects

<span lang="en-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #424242; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; language: en-US">The Lakeland Police Department is attempting to identify three grand theft suspects.  On May 27, 2010, merchandise was stolen from Target, 4005 US 98<a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0133f2036c7c970b-pi" style="FLOAT: right"><img alt="CS10_28d" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c896d53ef0133f2036c7c970b image-full " src="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0133f2036c7c970b-800wi" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" title="CS10_28d" /></a> North.<span lang="en-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #424242; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; language: en-US"><span lang="en-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #424242; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; language: en-US">  If you can identify these individuals, or have information relating to this crime, please contact the Lakeland Police Department, 863.834.6900, or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.226.8477.   <a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/files/cs10_28grandtheftsuspects.pdf">Download Original Crime Stoppers Bulletin  </a>

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June 30, 2010

Lakeland Police Attempt to Identify Robbery Suspect

<span lang="en-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #424242; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; language: en-US">The Lakeland Police Department is attempting to identify a robbery suspect.  On <a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0134851e05c1970c-pi" style="FLOAT: right"><img alt="CS10_27" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c896d53ef0134851e05c1970c image-full " src="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0134851e05c1970c-800wi" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" title="CS10_27" /></a> June 26, 2010, a black male entered the BP Gas Station located at 1219 Lakeland Hills Blvd, displayed a handgun, and demanded cash.  The victim realized the gun was a toy gun, and got into a scuffle with the suspect. The suspect fled the store.  <o:p></o:p> <span lang="en-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #424242; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; language: en-US">The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 6’2” and 180 pounds.  The suspect is slender, muscular, and approximately 20 to 30 years of age.  The suspect also may be missing an eye.<o:p></o:p> <span lang="en-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #424242; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; language: en-US">If you can identify this individual, or have information relating to this crime, please contact the Lakeland Police Department, 863.834.6900, or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.226.8477.  <span lang="en-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; language: en-US">This suspect should be considered dangerous. <span lang="en-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; language: en-US"><a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/files/cs10_27robberysuspect-1.pdf">Download Original Crime Stoppers Bulletin  </a> <span lang="en-US" style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; font-weight: bold; mso-ansi-language: en-US; mso-default-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-latin-font-family: Arial; mso-greek-font-family: Arial; mso-cyrillic-font-family: Arial; mso-hebrew-font-family: Arial; mso-arabic-font-family: Arial; mso-latinext-font-family: Arial; language: en-US">Sergeant Terri Smith<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>

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May 06, 2010

Lakeland Police Attempt to Identify Suspects in Home Invasion

<a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0133ed5c7602970b-pi" style="FLOAT: left"><img alt="CS10_23f" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c896d53ef0133ed5c7602970b image-full " src="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0133ed5c7602970b-800wi" style="MARGIN: 0px 5px 5px 0px" title="CS10_23f" /></a>  On April 19, 2010, at approximately 1:15 pm., in the 500 block of Emma Street in Lakeland, victim reported three suspects committed a home invasion armed robbery at this residence.   The victim was bound with tape and robbed.  All three suspects spoke in a language believed to be French Creole.<o:p></o:p>  If you believe you may know the identity of these suspects, please contact the Lakeland Police Department, 863.834.6900, or Crime Stoppers, 1.800.226.TIPS.  You may be eligible for a cash reward.<o:p></o:p>  All media inquiries should be directed to Sergeant Terri Smith, 863.834.6917.   These suspects should be considered armed and dangerous. <a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/files/cs10_23g_enlargedphoto.pdf">Download enlarged composite sketch of suspects  </a> Sergeant Terri Smith<o:p></o:p>

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May 04, 2010

Lakeland Police Attempt to Identify Persons of Interest in Grand Theft Case

On March 5, 2010, victim loaded merchandise into her vehicle at the Wal-Mart located at <a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0133ed2e35f3970b-pi" style="FLOAT: right"><img alt="CS10_22f" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c896d53ef0133ed2e35f3970b image-full " src="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0133ed2e35f3970b-800wi" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" title="CS10_22f" /></a> 3501 S Florida Avenue.  Victim then left her purse in the shopping cart by mistake and drove away from the area. The white female and white male parked in the same space as the victim had, then selected the cart with the purse left inside of it that the victim had left.  The male and female, who also had a small child with them, did not turn the purse in at Wal-Mart lost and found.  The purse contained the victim’s credit cards, identification, and cash.  If you believe you may know the identity of these persons of interest, please contact the Lakeland Police Department, 863.834.6900, or Crime Stoppers, 1.800.226.TIPS.  You may be eligible for a cash reward.  All media inquiries should be directed to Sergeant Terri Smith, 863.834.6917.   Sergeant Terri Smith

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April 27, 2010

Lakeland Police Attempt to Identify Person of Interest in Aggravated Battery W/Firearm Case

On April 23, 2010, at approximately 4:12 a.m., a person pumping gas was shot at the BP gas <a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0133ecfdb82a970b-pi" style="FLOAT: right"><img alt="CS10_21c" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c896d53ef0133ecfdb82a970b " src="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0133ecfdb82a970b-800wi" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" title="CS10_21c" /></a> station, 835 W Memorial Blvd.  Surveillance cameras captured these images of a person inside the store shortly before this incident occurred.  Police are attempting to identify this person of interest depicted in the photos.  This person is further described as a black male, 5/8” tall, thin build, wearing a long sleeve blue shirt, dark hat, black pants, white hankie or patch on right rear pants pocket.  Police are asking that anyone who feels they may know the identity of the person in the photos to contact the Lakeland Police Department, 863.834.6900.   Media inquiries should be directed to Sergeant Terri Smith, PIO, at 863.860.4178.  <o:p><a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/files/cs10_21shooting.pdf">Download Crime Stoppers Bulletin  </a></o:p> <o:p>Sergeant Terri Smith</o:p>

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April 22, 2010

Lakeland Police Attempt to Identify Vehicle Burglary Suspects

On March 26, 2010, a burglary to a vehicle occurred at 3234 South Florida Avenue, in <a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0134800e6654970c-pi" style="FLOAT: right"><img alt="CS10_19d" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c896d53ef0134800e6654970c image-full " src="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0134800e6654970c-800wi" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" title="CS10_19d" /></a> Lakeland.   If you feel you can identify these suspects, please contact the Lakeland Police Department, 863.834.6900.  You may remain anonymous, and may also be eligible for a cash reward. <a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/files/cs10_19aburglarysuspects.pdf">Download Crime Stoppers Bulletin  </a> Sergeant Terri Smith <o:p></o:p>

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April 12, 2010

Lakeland Police Investigate Bank Robbery

Lakeland Police responded to a bank robbery at Fifth Third Bank, 4012 Lakeland Hills Blvd, at approximately 12:48<a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0133eca46ab8970b-pi" style="FLOAT: right"><img alt="10_39d" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c896d53ef0133eca46ab8970b image-full " src="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0133eca46ab8970b-800wi" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" title="10_39d" /></a> PM.  Two suspects entered the bank, displayed guns, demanded money, and left with an undisclosed amount of cash.  One suspect was wearing a ski mask, the other a gorilla mask.  A third suspect remained outside in a vehicle.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> The suspect 1 is described as short, possibly 5’0” to 5’4”, light skinned male, plaid shirt over yellow shirt, tan pants, dark colored shoes, with “thick” facial features.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Suspect 2 is described as taller, possible 6’0”, Caucasian male, camo jacket over light colored shirt, dark pants, dark boots.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Suspect 3 is an unknown height Caucasian male, driving a white GM product, possibly an impala or Malibu, possibly missing the left rear hubcap.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Anyone with information regarding the identity of these suspects, or information regarding this bank robbery is asked to contact the Lakeland Police Department, 863.834.6900.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Media inquiries should be directed to Sergeant Terri Smith, PIO, at 863.860.4178.    <a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/files/cs10_16robberysuspects.pdf">Download Crime Stoppers Bulletin  </a>   Sergeant Terri Smith

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April 11, 2010

Lakeland Police Investigate Armed Robbery/Homicide

<o:p> UDDATE 4/11/10:  Police Release Composite Sketch of Homicide Suspects<a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef01347fce1d9a970c-pi" style="FLOAT: right"><img alt="10_37f" border="0" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00d8341c896d53ef01347fce1d9a970c image-full " src="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef01347fce1d9a970c-800wi" style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 5px 5px" title="10_37f" /></a>   <o:p></o:p><o:p> The Lakeland Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred at approximately <a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef0133ec9a2f2f970b-pi" style="DISPLAY: inline"></a><a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/.a/6a00d8341c896d53ef01347fca38a0970c-pi" style="FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 3px"></a> 6:00 PM today at 1315 West 14th Street in Lakeland, Florida.  Intakab Asalat, age 21, and Cody Melarkey age 19, drove into an apartment complex at this location to buy marijuana.  The two men exited their vehicle and were in the breezeway of an apartment complex when they made contact with 3 men who attempted to rob them.  During this robbery attempt, Asalat was shot. <o:p></o:p></o:p></o:p> Asalat and Melarkey returned to their vehicle and drove out of the area.  They flagged down an ambulance on North Rd 98 and the ambulance took them to the hospital where Asalat died in surgery. Malarkey was not injured.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> The suspects are described as all black males.  One is 5’08” to 5’10”, approximately 140 pounds, wearing all black clothing, late teens/early twenties.  The second suspect is 6’0” to 6’3”with a shaved head wearing a black shirt and blue shorts, late teens/early twenties.  The third suspect is described as wearing a tank top and in his late teens.  <o:p> Anyone with information as to the identity of these suspects is asked to contact the Lakeland Police Department, 863.824.6900.  These suspects should be considered armed and dangerous.  <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> This case is under investigation. No further information will be released tonight.  Media inquiries tomorrow should be directed to Sergeant Terri Smith, PIO, 863-834-6917.    <o:p></o:p><a href="http://www.insidelakelandpd.com/files/cs10_17homicidesuspects.pdf">Download Crime Stoppers Bulletin  </a>   Sergeant Terri Smith</o:p>

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