Sheriff’s Report

Sheriff’s Report

Sheriff’s Report is for activity September 11 to 18.

FRIday, Sept. 11

• Deputy McMullen responded to Walmart in reference to a retail theft. Contact was made with Asset Protection who reported an unknown female stealing from Walmart without any attempt to purchase the items. Asset Protection advised this female has stolen from other Walmarts in Florida. 
• Deputy McMullen responded to 35 Mike Stewart Dr in reference to a retail theft. Contact was made with Asset Protection. A male subject was observed stealing on Sept. 7. He stole approximately $92 worth of merchandise.
• Deputy Kreitlow responded to the sheriff’s office front lobby in reference to a fraud complaint. Contact was made with the reporting person who explained her Centennial Bank card had four unauthorized charges. Three charges were on Walmart’s website and one for an Airbnb.
• Deputy Kreitlow responded to sheriff’s office in reference to a fraud complaint. Contact was made with the reporting person who advised he was scammed out of $5,700 through Bitcoin.

SATURday, Sept. 12

• Deputy Kreitlow responded to the Mysterious Waters Road in reference to a vehicle theft. Contact was made with the reporting person who explained her vehicle was stolen either last night or early this morning. The stolen vehicle is a 2017 White Lincoln SUV. Contact was made with the other registered owner, who also did not know where the vehicle was. The vehicle was entered into FCIC/NCIC as stolen.

SUNday, Sept. 13

• Deputy McMillan responded to Fleetwood Circle in reference to a burglary. Contact was made with the reporting person. She believes an unknown subject has been attempting to get into her house due to two of her window screens missing. This report was closed due to the lack of evidence.
• Deputy J. Kilbourn responded to East Sycamore Trail in reference to a structure fire. Contact was made with the reporting person who advised some clothing had caught on fire but the house walls did not. She was unable to provide a value for damages. No foul play was suspected during this incident.

MONday, Sept. 14

• Deputies responded to Wakulla Title in reference to a citizen reporting an unknown individual passing six fraudulent checks including two cashed for a total of $29,800. The other four check transactions were denied. Deputy Moen was able to obtain copies of the receipts where it was determined the checks were passed under numerous other names. This case will be forwarded to Criminal Investigations Division for further investigation. 
• Deputy Joens responded to Hawthorn Pass and made contact with the reporting person who stated she recently purchased a $100 gift card for someone claiming to be with the Apple Support Team. She also provided her debit card information as well to the caller. She eventually noticed on her bank account there were three separate withdrawals being attempted from her account at approximately $300,000 in total. 

TUESday, Sept. 15

• Deputies responded to the Publix in reference to Nathaniel Linhoff stealing alcohol from the business. After further review of camera footage, it was determined Linhoff passed all point of sales and exited the store without paying for the items. Linhoff was subsequently located at the Lube Xpert and taken into custody without further incident.

WEDNESday, 
Sept. 16

• Deputy Kreitlow responded to sheriff’s office lobby in reference to a fraud. Contact was made with the reporting person, who advised he sent a check through the mail. The check was stolen and cashed by an unknown subject. Wells Fargo refunded him the money. He wanted to document the incident.
• Deputy Kreitlow responded to sheriff’s office lobby in reference to a theft. Contact was made with the reporting person, who advised she placed a check in her mail box at Ace High Stables Road. She located the envelope the check was inside in the ditch this morning. She only wanted this case documented.

THURSday, Sept. 17

• Deputy Kreitlow responded to Milestone Trail in reference to a structure fire. Contact was made with the reporting person who advised while cooking eggs his stove went up in flames. The fire was extinguished shortly after. The residence had minor damage.
• Deputy Bushong responded to the 2100 block of Sopchoppy Highway. Contact was made with the reporting person who stated after she and another individual broke up, she moved out of the residence but told him she would return for her items and to not mess with them. When she returned, he had taken her items and damaged others. She stated he and his new girlfriend are now refusing to give her the remainder of her property. She completed an affidavit for prosecution for this case.

FRIday, Sept. 18

• Deputies responded to McDonalds in reference to management advising they had video surveillance footage of an employee stealing $200 out of the drive thru register. After deputies reviewed the footage, the employee was subsequently detained and was informed of his Miranda Rights. After advising him of his rights, he constantly changed his story. He was subsequently transported to the jail without further incident. 
• Deputies responded to the Dollar General north of Crawfordville in reference to a reported retail theft. During the investigation and reviewing video footage it was determined an unknown subject entered the store wearing a fleece jumpsuit. While inside the store, the subject began taking laundry detergent and placing it in his pants to conceal them. After gathering all of the detergent he could conceal, the subject exited the business passing all points of sale and fleeing the scene in an orange Nissan sedan. This case will be forwarded to CID for further investigation.
• Management of the Wakulla Station Circle K reported a theft of water. The water was located on the outside of the building and an unknown subject took the water without purchase. The case of water had an estimated value of $8.99. During this investigation, a wallet was turned over to WCSO. The wallet was collected and placed into property and evidence for safekeeping.

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