“Just Borrowing”: Suspect’s Claim Falls Flat as Deputies Uncover Stolen Golf Cart, Knife, and Mail
LAKE WALES, Fla. — What started as a report of a burglary in progress Wednesday afternoon quickly led to the arrest of a Lake Wales man found with a stolen golf cart, a concealed knife, and a stash of pilfered mail.
Joshua Dylan Ware, 33, was taken into custody by Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputies near St. Anne Shrine Road east of Lake Wales. Around 1:50 PM, deputies responded to a call regarding a burglary. Upon arrival, they immediately located and detained Ware, who was on a golf cart.
While Ware claimed he was “only borrowing” the golf cart, deputies determined it had been stolen. His troubles didn’t end there; a search revealed he was also carrying a concealed raptor-style knife and 14 pieces of mail belonging to four different individuals…