Bartow Woman Arrested After Flat-Tired Bike Stops Theft
By The BriefBrief
Deputies say a 42-year-old Bartow woman tried to flee a Fort Meade burglary attempt on a stolen bike with two flat tires.
WHO:Dianna Lynn Bradshaw, 42, of Bartow
WHAT:Arrested on multiple felony charges after allegedly entering an unoccupied travel trailer and taking a bicycle; getaway thwarted by flat tires.
WHEN:Aug 19, 2026 at 9:32 AM ET
WHERE:Fort Meade, Polk County, Florida
WHY:Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person on private property; the alleged theft attempt was interrupted when the stolen bike had two flat tires.
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