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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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