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Winter Haven Police Department on Law enforcement

Most recent record dated August 18, 2026.

At a Glance

Filed: 2026-08-18
Sources
Issues: #law enforcement

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The Story

Winter Haven police arrested three people at a 5th Street SE residence on Aug. 15 after discovering a felony suspect hiding under a mattress and encountering resistance from his mother and another individual on the property.

The Connections

People

Mia Jonesactor

Reynaldo Garciaactor

Organizations

Polk County Jailactor

Winter Haven Police Departmentactor

Winter Haven Hospitalactor

How It's Being Covered

Coverage

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How it's being covered

⚠ Blind spot - one side isn't covering this

Left· 0

No outlet rated left-leaning has covered this.

Center· 2

Mom tries to punch Winter Haven officer as wanted son found hiding under mattress: WHPD

WFLA News Tampa· 2026-08-18↗

A man sought on a warrant in Winter Haven ends in the arrest of three people: WHPD

ABC Action News (WFTS) — Local News· 2026-08-18↗

Right· 1

Wanted Florida man caught hiding under mattress yells for mom who tried to punch officer: WHPD

Fox 13 News (WTVT)· 2026-08-18↗

The Record

2026-08-18
Wanted Florida man caught hiding under mattress yells for mom who tried to punch officer: WHPD
Press coverage of this story.
2026-08-18
Mom tries to punch Winter Haven officer as wanted son found hiding under mattress: WHPD
2026-08-18
A man sought on a warrant in Winter Haven ends in the arrest of three people: WHPD