Crime & Safety
3 Teens Sought In Walmart Laptop Thefts
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in finding 3 teens who are believed to be responsible for stealing laptops.
MULBERRY, FL — The Polk County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding three teens who are believed to be responsible for stealing laptops from the Mulberry Walmart. The incident occurred shortly after 2 a.m. on Nov. 19.
According to the sheriff's office, the teens placed two HP laptops into a shopping cart and left without paying for them.
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"They were seen leaving the parking lot in an unknown make and model black SUV or van," the sheriff's office said on Monday.
"They probably didn’t even give 'thanks' for the ill-gotten goods on Thanksgiving," the sheriff's office added.
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To report a tip, contact Detective Wright at 863-499-2400, or call Heartland Crime Stoppers at 800-226-TIPS (8477).
Photo courtesy Polk County Sheriff's Office
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