« October 2007 | Main | December 2007 »
On November 30, 2007, at 2:07 a.m., police responded to The Lakeland Regional Medical Center in regard to a patient who suffered a gunshot wound. Victim, Michael Hector, B/M, DOB: 8/27/77, stated he was shot in front of 634 West Thomas Street. Read the complete media release.pdf
The Lakeland Police Department is conducting a death investigation in the death of Cody Wayne Brackin, W/M, DOB: 7/25/87. Read the complete media release.pdf
Chief Roger Boatner announced today that a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will arrive December 9th, 2007, to examine all aspects of the Lakeland Police Department policy and procedures, management, and support services. Read Complete Media Release.pdf
AT approximately 12/32 a.m. on Sunday, November 18, 2007, Lakeland Police responded to 
Kings Manor Mobile Home Park, 1500 West Highland Street, Lot 122, to a disturbance in progress in which the suspect, Thomas R. Davis (DOB: 11/25/67) was armed with a revolver.
The incident began when the Davis' returned home and confronted neighbors over loud music.
Read the Complete Media Release.pdf
Sergeant Terri Smith
Officers of the Lakeland Police Departmetn arrested Jason Fallin and Stephanie Casinger 
today after they located a vehicle with a stolen tag parked at the Safar Inn, 1817 East Memorial Blvd., in Lakeland.
Cassinger was arrested for Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Petty Theft. Fallin was arrested for Armed Trafficking in Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Petty Theft.
Officers believe the motorcycle Fallin was in possession of may also be stolen. The motorcycle is a 2003 gray Suzuki. If anyone has information regarding this motorcycle, please contact the Lakeland Police Department.
Click to view original media release and photograph.pdf
Sergeant Terri Smith
Police responded to the 900 block of West Memorial Blvd. at approximately 2:20 a.m. after receiving reports of persons shot. Witnesses stated a small group of subjects were walking along the dirt path next to the overpass bridge when a vehicle travelling over the bridge shot into the group striking two of the subjects. Read the rest of this media release.pdf
Sergeant Terri Smith
Con artists are currently contacting elderly victims by telephone and convincing them to withdraw large sums of money from local banks. The suspect calls the victim and claims to be a bank representative conducting an investigation of theft occurring from inside the bank by tellers employed by the bank. The suspect then convinces the victim to meet him at a predetermined location Review the original media release.pdf
Sergeant Terri Smith
Jose Y Hernandez was arrested for Trafficking in Cannabis over 25 Pounds, Cultivation of 
Cannabis, and Maintaining a Dwelling for Drug Operation after the Lakeland Police Department Neighborhood Liaison Officers executed a search warrant at 1631 Huntington Avenue on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. Twenty-four marijuana plants valued at approximately $500,000 was seized, along with a vehicle, a trailor, and a boat.
.view original media release and additional pictures of marijuana plants pdf
On Monday, November 12, 2007, officers arrested two suspects for damaging Barnett Park 
and Hollis Gardens Park in Lakeland, Florida. A large metal City of Lakeland sign had been pulled out of the ground and Christmas decorations had been damaged. A metal letter "S" was on the ground where the two suspects had been observed. The letter had been removed from a building in one of the parks. Estimated damage was $2,000.00. The suspects also admitted to putting soap and shampoo in the fish pond in Hollis Gardens. Both were charged with Grand Theft, Felony Criminal Mischief, and Trespass.
Review the original media release in this case.pdf
Sergeant Terri Smith
Police are requesting assistance from the public in identifying this black female suspected of
committing grand theft at Dillards Department Store, 3800 N Road 98 in Lakeland, Florida. Thank you for your help. This suspect has now been identified!
Read the complete media release and further suspect information.pdf
