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Aug 28, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Winter Haven Man Charged After Haines City Burglary
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A Winter Haven man has been arrested and charged after a July residential burglary at a vacation home in Haines City, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Jose Carlos Perez-Juarbe, 24, was taken into custody Aug. 20 after a neighbor’s tip helped detectives revive a stalled case.
WHO: Jose Carlos Perez-Juarbe, 24, of Winter Haven; Polk County Sheriff’s Office; homeowner and a neighbor
WHAT: Arrest and multiple felony and misdemeanor charges tied to a July residential burglary at a Haines City vacation home
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026
WHERE: Haines City, Polk County, Florida
WHY: A neighbor noticed Perez-Juarbe’s suspicious question about whether the homeowner was still away on vacation and alerted the victim, which led detectives to pursue the case.
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