‘Please Just Throw That Away’: Lake Wales Burglary Suspect’s Plea To Deputies Fails

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A 911 call regarding a vehicle break-in Monday morning landed a Lake Wales man with a lengthy criminal record back behind bars—but not before he reportedly asked deputies for a favor regarding the evidence found in his pocket.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence north of the Lake Wales Municipal Airport at 7:51 a.m. on Monday. The victim had contacted authorities after spotting an unknown man sitting inside her parked car.

Upon arrival, deputies located and detained the suspect, identified as 63-year-old Vincent Wesley Erickson…

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