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Hardee County Sheriff's Office Testing Body-Worn Cameras
The Hardee County Sheriff’s Office, under the administration of Sheriff Vent Crawford, is currently testing body-worn cameras for the first time in the agency’s history.
Read MoreHomicide Investigation
The Hardee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that took place on Monday, January 11, 2021 at approximately 4:40 p.m. in the area of Steve Roberts Special and Kelly Roberts Road in Zolfo Springs, Florida.
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Osprey Lane Shooting Suspect Arrested
Wauchula, FL (December 7, 2020): Jose Garza, the suspect responsible for the recent shooting on Osprey Lane, has been apprehended and arrested in Polk County, FL.
Read MoreOfficer Involved Shooting on Vandolah Road Update
Wauchula, FL (December 7, 2020): Christopher Guthrie, the juvenile involved in the recent officer involved shooting, has been arrested and all Hardee County Sheriff’s Office deputies involved have been cleared to return to duty.
Read MoreOne Deceased and One Hospitalized after located at Residence on Chamberlin Boulevard
Wauchula, FL (December 7, 2020): The Hardee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident that occurred early this morning at a residence on Chamberlin Boulevard where one individual was found deceased and another was hospitalized.
Read MoreOfficer Involved Shooting on Vandolah Road
On November 26, 2020 at 7:57 p.m., the Hardee County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call in regards to a suspected burglary on Vandolah Road in Wauchula, Florida.
Read MoreShooting on Osprey Lane
On November 23, 2020 at 10:46 p.m., the Hardee County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call in regards to the shooting of a person on Osprey Lane in Wauchula, FL.
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Text-to-911 Now Available in Hardee County
Text-to-911 is now available in Hardee County, which gives individuals the ability to make an emergency call via text message. The Hardee County Sheriff’s Office text-to-911 instillation process initially began in November of 2018, and was finalized last week, in October of 2020.
Read MoreRecovered items result in multiple arrests
Undercover operation and high-speed pursuit lead to sex offender's arrest
Former HCSO deputy arrested for tampering with evidence and drug charges
Wauchula man found with over 130 grams of meth, nearly 900 grams of marijuana and over $12,000 cash
A recently arrested Wauchula man was found in possession of over 130 grams of methamphetamine, nearly 900 grams of marijuana and over $12,000 cash.
Read MoreZolfo Springs man arrested for sexually battering child
Search warrants place meth dealers behind bars
Recent HCSO deputy arrested for drug charges
Hit and run results in Okeechobee man's arrest
Sex offender arrested for failing to comply with offender registration requirements
Juvenile with seven local warrants arrested after high-speed chase in stolen vehicle
Hillsborough County man charged with armed burglary and kidnapping
On Friday, March 27, 2020, at approximately 12 p.m., the Hardee County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to a possible burglary in progress in the area of Ona, FL.
Read MoreHCSO Drug Task Force investigation lands felon 40-year prison sentence
Couple passed out in running vehicle with child in backseat
Individual wanted by U.S. Marshal Service found hiding in attic
Drugs found in car being driven by individual with suspended license
Felon arrested on local warrant at traffic stop, meth and stolen firearm found in vehicle
Individual crashes stolen vehicle near high school, resulting in foot pursuit and death investigation
On November 8, 2019 at approximately 12 p.m., the Hardee County Sheriff’s Office received information of a subject, who appeared to be covered in blood, erratically driving a white Jeep near Hardee Senior High School. A deputy observed a vehicle matching the description in the area of the school and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the Jeep, which entered the school’s visitor parking lot and then exited on the road, trying to evade law enforcement, before ultimately crashing on the curve just south of Hardee Senior High School on Altman Road in Wauchula, FL.
Read MoreDNA results in prison sentence for burglar
Hardee County Sheriff's Office Implements GED Program at County Jail
Cybertips result in Bowling Green Man's Arrest
Cybertips lead to Wauchula Man's Arrest
Traffic Stop Results in Alligator's Rescue
Thieves Caught for Multiple Burglaries
Local Veterinarian Arrested for Suspended License
Possession of Concentrated THC Results in Felony Charge
Thief Leaves Cell Phone Behind in Stolen Vehicle
Drug dealer arrested
The Hardee County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force made an arrest stemming from a lengthy criminal investigation, which resulted in 24 charges.
Read MoreArmed and dangerous
Three individuals traveling together were nearly run off of the road and threatened with a firearm by a man in a vehicle when passing through Zolfo Springs, Florida.
Read MoreJuveniles burglarize Hardee County sports complexes
Two juveniles are responsible for burglarizing the Hardee County Recreation Complex and the Hardee Senior High Baseball Complex in Wauchula, Florida.
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