Sheriff’s Report

Sheriff’s Report is for activity May 29 to June 5. There were 1,338 total calls for service.

FRIday, MAY 29

  • While conducting a search warrant on Catherine Street, deputies observed a citizen returning to the residence driving a motor vehicle. It was reported his Florida driver’s license was cancelled Feb. 4. He was arrested and transported to the Wakulla County Jail.

SATURday, MAY 30

  • Deputy Ian Kilbourn responded to Civic Brewery after a report that someone broke into the food truck during the night and stole $400 worth of items. Case forward to Criminal Investigations Division.

SUNday, MAY 31

  • Deputy Joshua Martin responded to the 60 block of Rose Street in reference to a citizen advising someone broke into her shed and stole items. Approximately $3,000 worth of items were missing. Case forwarded to CID.
  • A citizen reported his cell phone and wallet had been stolen sometime over the last few days. He stated he got an alert advising someone had attempted to use his card. He believes the items were taken from his vehicle while at Dux. Case forwarded to CID.

MONday, June 1

  • A citizen reported packages missing from her mailbox. She advised she received a delivery notice on her phone but didn’t check the mailbox immediately. After several days passed, she went to check her mail and the packages were missing. The package was valued at $37.
  • Deputy Jackson Kittrell responded to Easy Street in reference to a citizen who lost her wallet. She advised earlier in the day she and a friend went to Myra Jean’s to eat. She pulled out her wallet to pay for her meal, but said her friend paid for the meal instead and she laid her wallet on the table. After leaving, she realized she left her wallet. When she went back, the wallet was gone. She attempted to locate the wallet but was unsuccessful.

TUESday, June 2

  • Deputies responded to the 300 block of Ace High Stables Road in reference to a structure fire. Contact was made with the homeowner, who advised she detected a large amount of smoke throughout the residence and contacted Wakulla Fire Rescue. The source of the smoke appeared to be coming from the air conditioning unit. She shut off power to the unit and Wakulla Fire Rescue identified it as the source of the smoke. Pictures were taken of the unit and the estimated damage was $5,000.
  • Deputies responded to the 100 block of Magnolia Ridge in reference to a fraud complaint. Contact was made with the reporting person, who advised he was alerted to his Champion’s First Credit Union account being maxed out. He stated he reviewed his statements and discovered over $2,000 in fraudulent charges. He stated he used to allow an acquaintance to reside at his residence. He stated she was struggling financially and may have been able to access his account information. He wishes to pursue charges at this time.
  • Deputies responded to Concord Road in reference to a suspicious person complaint. Contact was made with the reporting person, who advised she observed a female appear to open her mailbox in passing. The subject did not appear to remove any items at this time. This incident was documented for informational purposes.
  • Deputies responded to the 100 block of Dakota Drive in reference to a theft complaint. Contact was made with the reporting person, who advised he discovered $2,900 missing from his nightstand. He advised he recently sold his boat and placed the proceeds inside his nightstand. He stated he has been in the process of moving and lost track of the funds after moving his furniture to his new residence. He stated he has been having a dispute with his former landlord of the Dakota Drive address over back rent. The location of the missing funds is unknown at this time. Nothing further advised. Case forwarded to CID.
  • Deputies responded to Stanley Drive in reference to a theft complaint. Contact was made with the reporting person, who advised she discovered a missing utility cart and tool set at the above property. She stated she arrived at the property to complete some landscaping and observed the items missing. There were no witnesses to the incident.

WEDNESday, June 3

  • Deputy Joshua Parker responded to the area of Curtis Mill Road in reference to a citizen calling in advising she had located a bag of medication abandoned on the side of the road. Deputy Parker collected the bag and discovered who it belonged to. Upon closer examination of the medication, it appeared the medication was expired and had been exposed to the elements for some time. An attempt to locate the owner was made however yielded no results. Due to being unable to locate the owner, the medication was seized and submitted to property and evidence for destruction.
  • Deputies Joshua Parker, Jackson Kittrell, and Lt. William “Buddy” Spence responded to Stanley Drive in reference to a theft. Contact was made with the reporting person who advised an unknown male had come on to his property, entered his shed and stolen a pressure washer and weedeater. He was able to provide a description of the items taken but stated he did not know who the subject was. During this investigation, a subject arrived on scene and advised that multiple neighbors had seen a white male walking through people’s yards with objects in his hands. At this time an address for the subject was unknown. He was also able to provide a photo of the subject. After receiving the photo, deputies began to search the area in an attempt to locate the subject. After speaking with some neighbors in the area, along with some data mining, it was discovered the subject resided on Merwyn Drive and was identified. Deputies attempted contact with him but yielded no results. Due to this, the investigation was paused temporarily until someone called back in a short time later advising he observed the suspect walking down the road. Lt. Spence, being nearby, began to search for him and located him near Friendship Church and Floyd Gray. After speaking with the suspect, he departed the scene but later made contact with him again at his residence. While speaking with the suspect again, deputies were able to locate the stolen items which were in his possession. After verifying the items and confirming them to be stolen, he was placed under arrest and transported to the county jail without further incident.
  • Deputy Ian Kilbourn responded to the front lobby of the sheriff’s office to take a report on a theft. Upon arrival, contact was made with the reporting person who advised his boat motor was stolen by a known acquaintance. He advised that, approximately 2-3 years ago, he allowed this person to conduct maintenance on a 6-horsepower outboard boat motor at P.A. Sanders Road. He advised he contacted the subject and questioned him on the motor’s whereabouts, and he replied with “It isn’t my problem.” He is unsure of the motor’s whereabouts and advised the motor is worth approximately $780. Case forwarded to CID.

THURSday, June 4

  • Deputy Joshua Martin responded to Walmart in reference to a retail theft that had already occurred. Upon arrival, contact was made with Asset Protection, which advised on June 3 an unknown subject requested to purchase two iPhones, along with two sets of Apple Air Pods. The subject explained to the employee that he needed to continue shopping and was not ready to purchase these items. He eventually completed shopping and approached a register. While at the register, the subject took possession of the two iPhones and two sets of Apple Air Pods, and ran out of the store passing all final points of sale without making a purchase. Ultimately, the subject stole $1,556.00 of store merchandise. Case forwarded to CID.
  • Deputy Aimee Love responded to the sheriff’s office lobby in reference to a fraud. Upon arrival, contact was made with the reporting person. He advised on June 1 he noticed fraudulent charges on his Capital City Bank statement from May 29 that equaled a total amount of $1,526.97. He advised these charges originated out of Canada. He filled out an affidavit for prosecution at this time. Case forwarded to CID.

FRIday, June 5

  • A citizen reported two unknown males consuming chocolate milk and boiled peanuts while inside the store and not paying for the consumed items. Total loss to the store was $8.77. Close circuit video was uploaded to Axon Evidence.
  • A citizen reported finding a handgun in the area of the Sand Pit / FH-13. The handgun was collected and submitted into evidence.

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