Polk County 'Night Of Crime' Busts 5

LAKE ALFRED, FL — Five Orlando teenagers, including three 16-year-olds, were arrested Wednesday following an Auburndale burglary and multi-agency response in Polk County that left a Lake Alfred officer injured.

"Polk County Sheriff's deputies ended a night of crime by five Orlando teens Wednesday morning, Dec. 5, 2018, in the Davenport area," according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

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Lake Alfred Officer Fuore suffered minor injuries to his hands during the apprehension of the suspects. No other injuries were reported.

Among the arrested were Michael McCall and Traquavious Dennison, both 18. Patch is withholding the names of the three juveniles based on their ages.

All five suspects were taken to the Polk County Jail on multiple charges from Lake Alfred police. FHP filed charges against McCall, the driver of the Jeep. PCSO had one addition resisting charge for Williams, and Auburndale PD will have additional charges in reference to the business burglary.

"What we saw overnight were five teens coming into Polk County from Orlando to commit crimes against our citizens, and they were met with a collaborative response by multiple agencies," explained Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd on Wednesday. "They did some serious crimes, and we have to make sure they're held accountable for them."

Lake Alfred Police Chief Art Bodenheimer called the multi-agency response outstanding.

"I can't be more appreciative for Officer Fuore and his hard work and initiative-because of his awareness and proactive patrol, multiple criminal cases are going to be solved, and hopefully these thieves will be prevented from committing more crime," said Bodenheimer.

Here's the account of the incident, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office:

• At about 11:55 p.m., a trooper with the Florida Highway Patrol noticed a Jeep Renegade driving recklessly on I-4, west of the Polk Parkway (SR 570). The Trooper determined that the Jeep was driving 117 MPH (in a 70 MPH zone). FHP attempted to stop the Jeep, but the driver turned off the lights, and visual contact was lost.
• At around 12:37 a.m., officers with the Auburndale Police Department responded to a burglar alarm at Ace Wireless, 413 Magnolia Avenue, and found that a burglary had just occurred there.
• At around 12:43 a.m., an officer with Lake Alfred Police Department notified Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies in the Northeast District that he was behind a Jeep reported stolen out of Orlando heading north on Hwy 557 heading toward I-4. Deputies were able to deploy stop sticks on I-4, which caused damage to the tires of the stolen vehicle. The Jeep exited I-4 onto Hwy 27, where it came to a stop, and all five occupants got out and fled on foot.
• Four of the suspects were caught near Pet Smart in the Posner Park Shopping Complex. The fifth suspect was spotted by the Sheriff's Office Air Unit and was subsequently captured by deputies.
• Deputies searched the stolen Jeep and recovered a duffle bag, a laptop, two cash registers, and 15 Apple iPhones. These items were determined to have been property taken from ACE Wireless.

McCall and Dennison also are suspects in a residential burglary that occurred last week in northeast Polk County, according to the sheriff's office.

McCall was charged with grand theft motor vehicle and multiple other offenses. Officials said he was a known gang member with outstanding warrants from Osceola County.

Dennison, who was also described as a known gang member, was charged with resisting and trespass. Police said he too had outstanding warrants.

Photo courtesy Polk County Sheriff's Office