Sheriff’s Report is for activity August 21 to 28.
FRIday, auG. 21
- Deputies responded to Chinook Trail in reference to a citizen reporting her vehicle had been burglarized. Miscellaneous items were taken, including her Bible, purse, and bank cards. Case forwarded to Criminal Investigation Division.
- Walmart Asset Protection reported a delayed theft. Taken was approximately $408 worth of unpaid merchandise. Case forwarded to CID.
SATURday, auG. 22
- Tre Anderson was arrested for DUI after being discovered behind the wheel and highly intoxicated. Anderson was also charged with refusal to submit breath test.
SUNday, auG. 23
- Deputies responded to Jean Drive in reference to a citizen reporting a theft. Items taken were a generator, truck driveshaft and battery. He valued all items taken at approximately $2,100. He believes his son might be responsible for the theft. Case forwarded to CID.
- A citizen reported her identity had been comprised. An unknown subject opened an account in Las Vegas and $140 was charged against her credit. She wished a report be written for informational purposes only.
- Deputies responded to the bridge located on Tiger Hammock Road in reference to an overturned ATV. Once on scene, it was determined the ATV was inoperable and abandoned. The ATV was towed by rotation wrecker.
MONday, auG. 24
- A citizen reported an Amazon Delivery driver taking a Trek bicycle from her property. The delivery driver can be seen on home surveillance turning a camera away from the area of the bicycle prior to taking it. Another camera captured the whole incident.
TUESday, auG. 25
- Deputy Caleb Bushong responded to the sheriff’s office lobby in reference to an animal bite. Contact was made with the reporting person who stated she was just released from the hospital after being attacked by a dog on Aug. 24. She stated while out for a walk, a dog became aggressive with her and jumped on her. She stated she fell down and injured her knees. While down, the dog bit her. After a few moments she was able to fend off the dog and seek medical attention. Animal control responded and conducted their investigation.
- While looking for a wanted subject on Roddenbery Sink Road, deputies located a stolen motorcycle on the property. The motorcycle was reported stolen by FSU Police Department. The motorcycle was towed from the scene by Coastal Towing.
- A citizen reported a possible fraud. Possibly a Walmart card was used with her information, but she is not out any funds at this time.
WEDNESday,
auG. 26
- Deputy Ian Kilbourn responded to Klickitat Drive and made contact with the reporting person, who stated an unknown suspect entered his unsecured vehicle during the night of Aug. 25. He stated his center console was rummaged through, but nothing was missing. He stated due to nothing missing and no surveillance available, he did not want to pursue charges.
THURSday, auG. 27
- A citizen reported a check of hers had been altered. She paid $350 via mail service for an insurance bill. When the check posted on her account, she discovered it had been altered to $2500. She was unsure who had tampered with the check. Case forwarded to CID.
- Walmart Asset Protection reported a delayed theft. Taken was approximately $56.74 worth unpaid merchandise. Case forwarded to CID.
- Deputy Dustin Saba conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being operated by John Rueban Cruse, due to him having an active warrant out of Mobile, Alabama for narcotics possession. Cruse was placed under arrest and his vehicle was towed by rotation wrecker service.
FRIday, auG. 28
Sgt. Dylan Causseaux conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for faulty equipment. Upon contact with driver Steven Malphurs it was discovered he did not have a valid Florida Drivers License. It was confirmed Malphurs license was suspended/revoked at the time of stop. Malphurs was arrested and transported to the WCSO Jail Facility without incident.
Deputy Caleb Bushong responded to the sheriff’s office lobby in reference to a fraud. Contact was made with the reporting person who advised $158.31 had been taken from her account by a company called TransAmerica. She advised she is unsure why this payment occurred and called her bank to dispute the charges. The bank placed a hold on the charge and prevented any further charges from TransAmerica to occur. The bank then began a fraud investigation to look into the matter. She advised she was able to locate a name of a possible suspect due to the name being on the account. She wished to pursue charges for this incident and completed a sworn affidavit and a request for prosecution Case forwarded to CID.
Deputies responded to Bay Pine Drive in reference to a fraud. Contact was made with the reporting person who advised she received a phone call from an unknown person telling her she had a warrant for her arrest. The subject then told her that if she did not pay $4,000 that she would be arrested. She complied with the caller and sent the money via Bitcoin transaction before realizing she was being scammed. Case forwarded to CID.
Report suspicious or illegal activity at 850-745-7100, or call 911 for emergencies.