WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A Winter Haven man is facing felony charges after deputies say security footage caught him pulling a distinct “balancing act”—riding his own bicycle while simultaneously stealing his ex-girlfriend’s bike alongside it.
The investigation began on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 13, when a Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputy responded to a theft complaint on 30th Street NW in the Inwood neighborhood. The resident reported that her bicycle, valued at approximately $350, had been taken from outside her home.
Looking for leads, the victim approached a neighbor to view their security camera footage. The video reportedly revealed a familiar suspect: the victim’s ex-boyfriend, 55-year-old James Elliott Anderson…