This report is for activity August 1st to 8th. There were 1,233 total calls for service during the week.

SATURday, Aug. 2

  • Deputy Lexi Kreitlow responded to the area of FH313 and FR312 in reference to a vehicle fire. Upon arrival Deputy Kreitlow extinguished the flames using her fire extinguisher. The owner advised he and his friend were out riding around in the woods when they got stuck. The driver advised he was trying to get unstuck when his vehicle interior had caught fire. No foul play was suspected during this case.
  • Deputies Dylan Buckhalt and Sgt. Shayne Broxsie responded to Dwight Sanders Road in reference to a criminal mischief complaint. Contact was made with the reporting person who advised two individuals removed rope boundaries separating their properties. The ropes and signs were in a wooded area near the property. This incident has been an ongoing issue between the involved parties. Nothing was located damaged.

SUNday, Aug. 3

  • A citizen reported an unknown subject possibly putting nails/screws in her driveway. The citizen advised she believes it to be her neighbor due to having prior altercations involving loud music. The reporting person advised she did not have any evidence or witnesses to back up her claims. The reporting person was advised to set up security measures to prevent any further incidents.
  • Deputies Dylan Buckhalt, Aimee Hoagland, and Sgt. Shayne Broxsie responded to Walmart in reference to found property. Contact was made with the reporting person who discovered an iPad in a shopping cart in the parking lot of the business. The iPad was seized for safekeeping. Prior to the iPad being entered into evidence, WCSO was contacted by the property owner The owner provided an accurate description of the iPad and the case it was enclosed in. The property was successfully returned to the owner.

MONday, Aug. 4

  • Deputy Nicholas Gray responded to the 2900 block Crawfordville Highway in reference to someone spray painting graffiti on the back of a business wall. The property owners advised they just wished for the incident to be documented.

TUESday, Aug. 5

  • Deputy Shay Sullivan attempted a traffic stop in Songbird subdivision for reckless driving. Upon initiating her emergency lights, the vehicle began speeding out of the area as Lt. Anthony Paul was coming into the neighborhood. Lt. Paul attempted to evade the vehicle as it was at a high rate of speed driving straight toward him. The vehicle narrowly missed Lt. Paul’s vehicle by approximately three feet. The vehicle continued to flee into Leon County. FHP and Leon County Sheriff’s Office were contacted for assistance. The pursuit continued just south of Capital Circle due the conditions becoming hazardous. The vehicle continued north and Air One deployed to assist.
  • Deputy Arturo Cordoba conducted a traffic stop for non-valid registered owner. Contact was made with the driver, who admitted she knew her license was suspended. It was also discovered she had active warrants out of Louisiana. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the jail. Case Status/Closed by arrest
  • Wal-Mart Asset Protection reported a delayed theft of two vehicle batteries valued at approximately $260. A suspect was identified, and located at his residence and taken into custody.

WEDNESDay, Aug. 6

  • Deputy Ronald Weekes responded to Bob Miller Road and made contact with the reporting person, who located what she believed to be narcotics paraphernalia. During the interaction, Deputy Weekes seized two clear baggies with white residue and one cut straw for destruction.
  • Dep. Austin Rivers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for faulty equipment. The driver had a passenger in the vehicle. During the stop it was determined the passenger was in possession of paraphernalia and suspected marijuana, which was seized for destruction.

THURSday, Aug. 7

  • Deputy Joshua Parker responded to a report of theft in reference to and individual taking miscellaneous tools while the owner was in jail. Once the victim was released from jail, he noticed all his tools were missing from his residence. An eyewitness said he saw someone he knew taking boxes out of the bedroom but just thought the person was removing personal items. The subject advised she did not take any tools and only took her own property.
  • Deputies responded to Crawfordville Smoke Shop in reference to found property. Contact was made with the reporting person, who advised he located a loaded 9mm Smith and Wesson magazine in front of the 98 Pizza Restaurant. The magazine contained 15 hollow point rounds and was seized.

FRIday, Aug. 8

Several calls were made about a driver that was possibly drunk. The vehicle was not maintaining lanes. The first call came in the area of Hwy. 98 and Spring Creek Hwy. The next call came in the area of Hwy. 98 and Rehwinkel. The next one came in at Hwy. 98 and Wildwood. The first caller followed the suspect vehicle until deputies could get there. Sgt. Heather Will got behind the vehicle in the area of Hwy 319 and Rocky’s and cut her lights on to do a traffic stop and he would not stop. Sgt. Will continued to follow the vehicle with lights activated but driving at a safe speed. When they got to the area just south of the Courthouse, the driver wrecked into another vehicle. Both drivers were transported to the hospital.

A citizen reported being defrauded via bank checks by an individual. The reporting person advised they met at a Home Depot in Leon County and it was agreed upon for the reporting person to provide plumbing services for this individual’s new construction builds in Leon County. The reporting person was provided with numerous bank checks as payment for services rendered however, they were fraudulent according to Gulf Winds Credit Union. The case was forwarded to Criminal INvestigations Division.

A citizen reported being scammed out of $2,000. The reporting person stated he received a call from Gulf Winds Credit Union advising he needed to close all his accounts and send money to open a new account. The reporting person bought four $500 prepaid gift cards and sent them to the unknown subject. Case was forwarded to Criminal Investigations Division.

Report suspicious or illegal activity at 850-745-7100, or call 911 for emergencies.