POLK COUNTY, Fla. – 47-year-old Kenneth DeShawn Bailey of Bartow, who was initially arrested on May 28th for retail thefts at Publix and Winn-Dixie, is now facing a more serious felony charge.
Following Bailey’s initial arrest, Polk County Sheriff’s Office Detective Wright expanded the investigation, collaborating with local retailers to determine if Bailey was responsible for additional thefts.
This persistence paid off, as evidence linked Bailey to thefts committed on three separate occasions at two different Lowe’s locations in Polk County – 37051 US 27 in Haines City and 23227 US 27 in Lake Wales…