Event Brief
Late-Night Chevy Race Sends Teens to Jail
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: A Polk County deputy stopped two young drivers after they raced sports cars down State Road 60 late Wednesday night, authorities said. The incident led to arrests and jail time for teens from Haines City and Sebring, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
WHO: Two young drivers/teens from Haines City and Sebring; Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputy
WHAT: Deputy stopped a late-night street race on State Road 60; arrests and jail for the teens
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026
WHERE: Polk County, Florida (State Road 60)
WHY: The drivers were racing their sports cars down State Road 60, prompting the deputy to intervene.
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