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New Port Richey speeder arr...
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Nov 12, 2025
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Nov 12, 2025
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Warren Accoo and Brian Cruz were arrested after being seen trying to break into a car
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Crime Stoppers
Suspect with warrants sought
Apr 8, 2019
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, PIO
Media Contact : Carrie Horstman, PIO
PCSO deputies are seeking the public's help locating 18-year-old Tavares Cotton, who has warrants for his arrest for grand theft auto, grand theft of a firearm, 3 counts of burglary, and armed burglary.
Cotton has been positively identified as one of the suspects seen breaking into cars on March 18, 2019, in the Stoney Creek subdivision off of Ewell Road in Lakeland; he returned to the area on March 21st and stole a white Lincoln Navigator.
Cotton is 5'7" and 115 lbs. A recent mugshot of him can be seen here. If anyone has information on Cotton's whereabouts, they are urged to contact PCSO at 863-577-1600.
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At around 4pm Thursday, November 13th, a 2018 Lexus SUV was speeding on I-4 near Lakeland.
A PCSO deputy determined that the Lexus was traveling 89 mph in a 70 mph zone, so a traffic stop was initiated.
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