LAKELAND, Fla — A Florida man turned himself into the Polk County Jail for stealing two swans from a pond in Lakeland as deputies continue to look for a second suspect.
On Monday, deputies recovered two stolen black swans and four eggs that were taken from a pond at the Highland Village Mobile Home Park in Lakeland on Feb. 13.
The video shows the two men walking to a pond in the mobile home park with two large fishing nets and taking the swans.
PCSO said Monday (Feb 17) that they identified the suspects as Alfredo Casanova, 29, of Homestead, and Jordan Montoya, 27, of Homestead. They both had been issued arrest warrants for felony burglary and grand theft for stealing the swans.
PCSO announced Alfredo Casanova, 29, turned himself into the Polk County Jail around 1:30 a.m. on Feb 18, but the search continues for Montoya.
Anyone with information on the second suspect is asked to contact Heartland Crimestoppers at 1-888-400-TIPS (8477).
“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.
