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Sep 5, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Winter Haven man arrested after knife standoff
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Polk County deputies responded to an armed disturbance call at about 11:30 p.m. Sept. 4, 2026, at a home on Avenue O NW in the Inwood area. Authorities say Christopher Vazquez Alvarez, intoxicated, assaulted two residents, then returned outside holding two knives, leading to a fight that ended with him being knocked down and taken into custody.
WHO: Christopher Vazquez Alvarez, 31, of Winter Haven; Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies; two residents inside the home
WHAT: A drunken altercation escalated into an armed standoff involving two knives, resulting in a physical fight and Alvarez’s arrest.
WHEN: Sep 4, 2026
WHERE: Avenue O NW, Inwood area, Winter Haven, Florida (Polk County)
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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