Lake Wales Police Officer Replaces Stolen Bike For Local Fifth Grader
by James Coulter When Officer Edward Palmer learned that a Lake Wales fifth-grade student had his bike stolen, he decided to help the young man by buying him a new bike to replace it. Community Liaison Officer Palmer was informed of the situation by Carolyn Wright, a mental health facilitator for Polk County Schools. She knew he was the right person to contact about the problem, as he had previously served as a school resource officer, and he had used his position to help countless students in need. “I’ve seen him in action and knew he would have a solution,” she wrote on her Facebook p...