News and Investigations

News & Investigations

News Releases and Public Information

Welcome to the Polk County Sheriff's Office News Room, where the Public Information Officers (PIO's) post all of the information that they release to the news media. PIO's act as liaisons between news media organizations and the Sheriff's Office. The PIO's routinely release timely and accurate information and Crime Stoppers bulletins, and respond to routine and "breaking news" media inquiries. News releases and Crime Stoppers information can be found on this page.

PCSO's full-time Public Information Officers are Brian Bruchey, Carrie Horstman, and Alicia Manautou. The Public Information Officers can be reached by sending an e-mail collectively at PIOs@polksheriff.org.

The recent news releases sent out by the PIOs can be found here, and archived releases (older than 2017) can be found here.

Jan 4, 2019

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office needs your help in solving a burglary

Media Contact: Sherrie Morgan, PIO

Two green Honda four wheelers were stolen from Universal Shooting Academy located at 4300 Highway 630 East in Frostproof. It happened sometime between November 5th and December 3rd of 2018.

The four wheelers were stolen from a conex box. This photo was taken before the witness tried to stop the suspect. The suspect left the four wheeler and ran into the woods. The owner has recovered one of the four wheelers, but the second one is still missing.

Anyone with information about this crime or who this person is in the picture, is asked to contact Detective Wofford at (863) 678-4115 or call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 1-800-226-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward if your information leads to an arrest. You may also visit www.heartlandcrimestoppers.com to provide a tip.