Lakeland police investigating noose found outside Elks Lodge in northwest neighborhood

Sara-Megan Walsh, Lakeland Ledger
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A makeshift noose was found hanging from a tree at the Rose Heights Elks Lodge on Texas Avenue in Lakeland Fl. Tuesday October 3 ,2023. Ernst Peters/The Ledger
A makeshift noose was found hanging from a tree at the Rose Heights Elks Lodge on Texas Avenue in Lakeland Fl. Tuesday October 3 ,2023. Ernst Peters/The Ledger

LAKELAND — Lakeland Police Department is investigating a noose left outside one of the city's nonprofits.

Lakeland officers responded to a call shortly after 11 a.m. Monday from the Rose Heights Elks Lodge, 1026 Texas Ave.

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Harlem Turner, president of Elks Lodge, notified police of a rope found hanging in a tree on the property that appeared to be tied to look like a noose, according to LPD.

Detectives are actively investigating the incident, LPD spokeswoman Stephanie Kerr said. It is too early to determine whether there will be any applicable charges.

This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Noose reported outside Elks Lodge in northwest neighborhood