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12640 Us Highway 98 N Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 29 offenders within 5 miles and 70 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

29 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 12640 Us Highway 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809

2 Rape

20 Child Involved

6 Assault

8 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
GATLIN, TEDDY LYNN 41 years old Child Involved	Sexual Offender, Fail to Register F.S. 943.0435(14)(c)4 or F.S. 944.607(13)(c)4 2024-09-02T17:06:34 Lewd or lascivious conduct victim under 16 years old by offender 18 years or older; F.S. 800.04(6)(b 2024-09-02T17:06:34 LEWD,LASCIVIOUS CHILD U/16; F.S. 800.04 (PRINCIPAL) 2024-09-02T17:06:34	11000 SHERROUSE RD LAKELAND, FL, 33810	2.4	Medium
PARROTT, JOHN WILLIAM 77 years old Child Involved	Use Internet to solicit/attempt solicit etc. a child for sex/lewdness etc; F.S. 847.0135(3) 2024-09-02T17:06:34 USE COMPUTR SEX W/MINOR; F.S. 847.0135(2) 2024-09-02T17:06:34 Lewd or lascivious exhibition victim under 16 years old offender 18 or older; F.S. 800.04(7)(c) 2024-09-02T17:06:34 SEND MINOR HARMFUL INFO; F.S. 847.0138(2) 2024-09-02T17:06:34 Lewd or lascivious exhibition victim under 16 years old offender 18 or older; F.S. 800.04(7)(c) 2024-09-02T17:06:34 PROV.OBSCENE MAT.MINOR; F.S. 847.0133 2024-09-02T17:06:34	10020 OLD DADE CITY RD LAKELAND, FL, 33810	3.3	Medium
RUCKER, HERBERT JOHN 60 years old Child Involved	SEX BATT/COERCE CHILD BY ADULT; F.S. 794.011(2)(b) 2024-09-02T17:06:34 SEX BATT/COERCE CHILD BY ADULT; F.S. 794.011(8)(b) (PRINCIPAL) 2024-09-02T17:06:34	12160 LAKELAND ACRES RD LAKELAND, FL, 33810	0.9	High
ANDRE, DUANE EDWARD 43 years old	Lewd or lascivious exhibition victim under 16 years old offender 18 or older; F.S. 800.04(7)(c) (PRINCIPAL) 2024-09-02T17:06:34 Sex Offender Fail Comply Registration; F.s. 943.0435(9) 2024-09-02T17:06:34	TRANSIENT LAKELAND, FL, 33809	3.6	Medium
BLANCHARD, JEFFREY DALE 62 years old Child Involved		10437 HUNTERS TRL LAKELAND, FL, 33809	4.8	Medium

70 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

4 Severe

9 Medium

9 Low

48 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 02:16 PM	Rockridge Rd, Lakeland, FL 33809	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call for back pain was reported near Rockridge Road. Engine 6 and Rescue 23 responded.
Fire 07/14/2026 01:48 PM	Old Dade City Rd, Kathleen, FL 33849	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a reported house fire near Old Dade City Road that was updated to a large outside fire involving a fence and nearby brush. A thirty-one-year-old man at the scene was reported unconscious with unknown breathing status.
Fire 07/14/2026 01:47 PM	Old Dade City Rd, Kathleen, FL 33849	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, units responded to a reported house fire near Old Dade City Road in Kathleen, Florida. Fire crews, including an engine, a brush unit, and a battalion chief, were dispatched on a designated tactical channel.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 12:21 PM	Country Haven Dr, Lakeland, FL 33809	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a possible breathing problem involving a 76-year-old woman near Country Haven Drive.
Fire 07/12/2026 02:24 PM	Blazers Trail, Lakeland, FL 33809	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported structure fire near Blazers Trail in Lakeland, Florida, with several fire and medical units dispatched to the scene.

Crime & Safety Report for 12640 Us Highway 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809