LAKELAND, Fla. – A 26-year-old Lakeland man is back in custody after attempting to dodge law enforcement Friday afternoon by breaking through a window during a neighborhood foot pursuit.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived along Mercury Drive East around 3:40 p.m. on Sept. 11 to serve an active warrant on Zion Glen’Jarious Woodard. Woodard was wanted on an outstanding warrant for violation of probation tied to previous robbery and burglary convictions.
Upon spotting the approaching deputies, Woodard took off on foot. He ran directly into a nearby residence where he had lawful access, with deputies following closely behind…