Lakeland Police Department

LAKELAND, FL (November 11, 2023) – On November 10, 2023, at approximately 10:25 p.m., officers responded to a crash near the 3400 block of US Highway 98 North. At the scene, officers located an unresponsive male in the roadway that had been struck by a vehicle. Members of the Lakeland Police Department, Lakeland Fire Department, and Polk County Fire Rescue responded to the ...

UPDATE: PURPLE ALERT CANCELED. Ms Clements has been located LAKELAND, FL (November 8, 2023) – A Florida Purple Alert has been issued for 76-year-old Martha Clements of Lakeland. Ms. Clements is believed to be traveling in a 2021 red Ford EcoSport, bearing Florida wheelchair license tag VQ9LZ. She was last seen i ...

LAKELAND, FL (November 8, 2023) – A Florida Purple Alert has been issued for 76-year-old Martha Clements of Lakeland. Ms. Clements is believed to be traveling in a 2021 red Ford Ecosport, bearing Florida wheelchair license tag VQ9LZ. She was last seen in the area near the 1500 block of Garrison Drive in Lakeland on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at approximately 2:30 p.m. Detec ...

LAKELAND, FL (October 20, 2023) - This past weekend marked the one-year anniversary of 17-year-old Tye Ketchum. The family has given permission to release Tye's name and photo in hopes that it will generate someone to come forward with information related to this case. On Saturday, October 15, 2022, at approximately 10:17 p.m., uniform patrol officers responded to the Park at ...

LAKELAND, FL (September 28, 2023) - On Thursday, September 28, 2023, at approximately 12:26 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 2500 block of Kathleen Road for a traffic crash involving a pedestrian. At the scene, officers located an unresponsive male who had been struck by a black Lexus. The Lakeland Police Department, Polk County Fire Rescue, and the Lakeland Fire Departmen ...

LAKELAND, FL (September 27, 2023) - On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at approximately 10:36 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 600 block of East Parker Street for a traffic crash involving a single vehicle, a black Nissan Versa. At the scene, officers located an unresponsive male who had been operating the Nissan. The Lakeland Police Department, Polk County Fire Rescue, and ...

LAKELAND, FL (September 21, 2023) - On Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at approximately 5:56 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of West Memorial Boulevard at the intersection of Brunnell Parkway for a traffic crash involving a white Nissan Armada and a black motorcycle. At the scene, officers located an unresponsive male who had been operating the motorcycle. The L ...

LAKELAND, FL (September 16, 2023) - On Saturday, September 16, 2023, at approximately 2:27 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of South Florida Avenue for a traffic crash involving a pedestrian. At the scene, officers located an unresponsive male who had been struck by a white Kia Soul. The Lakeland Police Department, Polk County Fire Rescue, and the Lakeland Fire ...

For Immediate ReleaseAugust 31, 2023 Contact: FDOT Janella Newsome(863) 209-5589 | Janella.Newsome@dot.state.fl.us Contact: FHP Sgt Steve Gaskins(813) 215-1867 | SteveGaskins@flhsmv.gov   NHTSA, FDOT and Local Law Enforcement Remind Drivers:Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over [BARTOW, Fla.] — During the Labor Day holiday period, including the end of summerti ...

LAKELAND, FL (August 25, 2023) – On August 25, 2023, at approximately 6:41 am, officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Kathleen Road for a traffic crash involving a Citrus Connection Bus and a 2022 grey Hyundai sedan. The Lakeland Police Department, Polk County Fire Rescue, and the Lakeland Fire Department arrived to secure the scene and began life-saving measures. The dr ...