Event Brief
Polk woman charged after selling stolen storage items
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Polk County deputies arrested 34-year-old Megan Elizabeth Thacker of Frostproof on Sept. 9, 2026, after authorities said she broke into a storage unit and stole property worth about $5,000. Investigators linked the theft to Facebook Marketplace listings, obtained search warrants, and recovered items including a rifle, handgun, and ammunition at her home.
WHO: Megan Elizabeth Thacker, 34, of Frostproof
WHAT: Arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including burglary, grand theft, dealing in stolen property, and weapons/ammunition offenses tied to a storage-unit break-in and attempted sale on Facebook Marketplace.
WHEN: Sep 09, 2026
WHERE: Polk County, Florida
WHY: Authorities said Thacker broke into a storage facility, stole items, and attempted to sell them on Facebook Marketplace.
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