This report is for activity October 24th to 31st. There were 1,168 total calls for service during the week.

FRIday, OCt. 24

  • A citizen reported receiving a bill from Sun Pass. She advised the bill was incorrect due to her never using Sun Pass. She emailed Sun Pass thinking someone was attempting to de-fraud her and Sun Pass closed the toll and dismissed to toll. She was still concerned and wanted this incident documented. This report was written for informational purposes.
  • A citizen reported being scammed out of $12,000. She advised she began talking to a military man who eventually began asking for money. She thought the man was genuine, sent the money to a location requested by the subject. After discovering this to be a scam, she reported this to law enforcement.

SATURday, OCt. 25

  • Publix Pharmacy reported a loss of medication. After counting the medication multiple times and reviewing video footage, they called the corporate office to inform them of this incident. After speaking with corporate, they advised the pharmacy they needed to file a report with local authorities. This report was documented for informational purposes due to no suspicion of foul play or criminal activity.
  • Walmart Asset Protection reported three unknown individuals entering the store together. The subjects collected items throughout the store as they were inside, then two of the subjects had placed their items into the shopping cart and exited the store without anything in their hands. They then went back to their vehicle as the third subject remained inside. The third subject then went towards the exit and passed all final points of sale and entered the same vehicle as the other two subjects. The total loss valued at approximately $293.35.

SUNday, OCt. 26

  • Deputy Joshua Parker conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for no operable tag lights. During the stop, it was discovered the driver of the vehicle admitted to not have a driver’s license. Due to knowingly driving without a license, the driver was placed under arrest. Florida Highway Patrol arrived on scene to conduct an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigation. After the investigation, all occupants of the vehicle were placed in hand restraints due to ICE placing a detainer on them. All occupants were transported to the county jail without further incident and the vehicle was turned over to the owner who arrived on scene shortly after the stop was initiated.
  • Deputy Jonathan Kilbourn responded to Tower Road and made contact with a citizen who advised someone known to him stole items from his shed and damaged the tin siding in doing so. The citizen signed an affidavit of prosecution for the criminal mischief but did not want to pursue the theft charges. An attempt to make contact with the subject was unsuccessful.

MONday, OCt. 27

  • Deputy Austin Rivers responded to Ferrell Lane and made contact with the property owner who stated two game cameras went missing sometime after Oct. 21. There was a possible suspect named.
  • Deputy Dylan Buckhalt conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speed and discovered the driver was knowingly Driving While License Suspended or Revoked (DWLSR). He was subsequently placed under arrest.
  • Deputy Dylan Buckhalt responded to Woodland Drive and made contact with a citizen who stated she was scammed via a home warranty offer over the phone. She stated she provided the unknown person her credit card number, but then realized she was being scammed. She stated she contacted her financial institution and stopped the payment. She requested the incident be documented for information only due to not being out any money at this time.

TUESday, OCt. 28

  • An employee with River of Life stated a subject pretending to be with Duke Energy advised they owed $1,500 for past due electric bill. The employee went to CVS and purchased two Green Dot gift cards for $500 and one for $498.56. She stated she used her own money due to the short notice. Case forwarded to Criminal Inestigations Division.
  • Deputy Arturo Cordoba conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for following too closely. The driver advised his license was suspended. He was placed under arrest for DWLSR and transported to the county jail.
  • Deputy Dylan Buckhalt responded to Walmart in reference to a theft that had just occurred. The vehicle and description were provided to dispatch who advised the vehicle was seen heading to SR 20. This information was passed on to FHP which conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and detained the sole occupant. The vehicle was towed to Quality Towing, the items were returned to Walmart, and the occupant was placed under arrest and transported to the Wakulla County Jail.

TUESday, OCt. 29

  • A citizen reported an unknown subject impersonating law enforcement called her and advised she had a warrant for her arrest. She further stated the subject advised her she needed to pay $2,150 for “bail.” She was provided a QR code by text for a Bitcoin transaction. She advised she had sent the money prior to discovering the call was fraud and immediately contacted the Sheriff’s Office.
  • Deputy Rosa Sammons responded to Crawfordville Highway in reference to a suspicious incident. Upon arrival, contact was made with a citizen who advised an employee at a tattoo shop next door possibly damaged her recently installed security camera. She advised a white bearded male attempted to cover the lens of the camera with a piece of paper. Contact was made with the male, who was identified. He advised he attempted to adjust the view of the camera away from his business. Both parties have had issues in the past and were advised to limit contact. No damages were located to the camera at this time.

THURSday, OCt. 30

  • A citizen reported having a firearm pointed at him after an altercation occurred at Jer Be Lou Boulevard. He advised he and another individual were involved in a verbal altercation due to having different parental procedures. He advised the altercation grew to the point that the person pointed a firearm at him then fled the scene. Due to a lack of probable cause and evidence, this report was written for informational purposes.

FRIday, OCt. 31

Deputy Shay Sullivan responded to J.K. Moore Road in reference to possible identity theft case. A citizen stated his identity has been stolen and the person that stole it is attempting to purchase child pornography. CID was contacted.

Deputy Zachary Godwin responded to the front lobby and made contact with a citizen who stated he discovered unauthorized charges on his bank account. He has contacted his bank and his accounts have been frozen. He requested this case be documented for information.

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