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Business Burglary: Polk City Chevron
Sep 2, 2026
Media Contact : Juliana Rivera, PIO
Media Contact : Juliana Rivera, PIO
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SOLVED: This suspect has been identified and arrested
CRIME: BUSINESS BURGLARY
CRIME SCENE: CHEVRON
POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CASE 26-36364
On September 1, 2026, an unknown suspect entered the Chevron convenience store located at 525 Commonwealth Avenue SW in Polk City and stole two items before fleeing on foot.
The suspect, seen in this photo, appears to be a white male with shoulder length blonde hair wearing a blue shirt, black pants, and black flip flops. The suspect took a bottle of beer from a cooler, stood in the checkout line for a short time, and then walked behind the checkout counter into an employees only area to grab cigarettes.
If anyone has any information regarding this case, please contact Detective Droemann at (863) 206-8213 or email MDroemann@polksheriff.org.
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