Lakeland Police Department

LAKELAND, FL - On Thursday, July 2, 2020, the Lakeland Police Department was called to the 900 block of E. Bella Vista St. regarding a body that had been located in a wooded area north of the roadway.  Detectives initially were unable to confirm the identity or cause of death at the location. The body was transferred to the Medical Examiner’s office for an autopsy. Today, the b ...

LAKELAND, FL (July 4, 2020) - On Friday, July 3, 2020, at approximately 7:38 p.m., a Ford F-350 was traveling southbound on Harden Boulevard in the outside lane of travel, approaching the intersection of Town Center Drive. As the truck began to enter the intersection, a pedestrian, who was in the crosswalk attempting to run across the roadway, crossed in front of the truck an ...

LAKELAND, FL (July 2, 2020) | On Thursday, July 2, 2020, the Lakeland City Commission held a Specially Called City Commission Meeting to discuss a resolution that would require masks/face coverings consistent with CDC guidelines for those individuals inside the Lakeland corporate limits.  The City Commission voted 5-2 in favor of the resolution with Commissioner Franklin and Commissioner Read being the dissenting votes. 

LAKELAND, FL (June 12, 2020) | The City of Lakeland and the Lakeland Police Department have selected nine community members to serve on Lakeland's newly formed Police Citizen Advisory Board. Each member of the Lakeland City Commission, City Manager Tony Delgado, and Police Chief Ruben Garcia selected a representative to serve from the applications submitted earlier this year. T ...

UPDATE: On May 31, 2020, at approximately 9:00 p.m., officers responded to a traffic crash involving two vehicles near the 4100 block of New Tampa Highway. According to reports, a 2002 Buick was traveling eastbound, and a 2017 Toyota Camry was traveling westbound. As both vehicles approached each other, the Toyota left its lane of travel, entered the eastbound lane of travel ...

LAKELAND, FL (June 1, 2020) – The Lakeland City Commission voted unanimously to instill a City-wide curfew mirroring the Polk County Sheriff Department’s curfew that goes into effect at 8 p.m. this evening and expires at 5 a.m. in on the morning of June 2^nd.  

*** UPDATE *** TWO ARRESTED IN HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION LAKELAND, FL (May 10, 2020) – The Lakeland Police Department has arrested Roberto Rodriguez, age 31, and Reynaldo Rodriguez, age 30, for a homicide that occurred near the 400 block of Cornelia Avenue on Friday, May 8. Both men, who are brothers, have been charged with First Degree Murder.    Detectives learned th ...

LAKELAND, FL (May 9, 2020) - On Friday, May 8, 2020, at approximately 7:10 p.m., Lakeland Police responded to a report of shots fired near the 400 block of Cornelia Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male victim, with an apparent gunshot wound. Officers immediately attempted lifesaving measures, however, the 23-year-old victim was declared deceased at the scene b ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: DEA Public Affairs (202) 307-7977     WASHINGTON – With families encouraged to stay at home due to the nationwide health crisis, the Drug Enforcement Administration is asking Americans to keep prescription medications safe and secure until they can properly dispose of them. The Secure Your Meds awareness campaign addresses a vital public saf ...

LAKELAND, FL (April 22, 2020) - The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®) on-site accreditation team review, scheduled to begin on Tuesday, May 4, 2020, will now be conducted remotely with agency members as a precautionary measure due to COVID-19. The Lakeland Police Department is seeking dual reaccreditation for both the agency as a whole and ...