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Crime of the Week
If you have any information about these crimes or any person(s) involved, you are urged to call Crime Stoppers at or submit a Web Tip . You do not have to give your name. CRIME STOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $1000 and you can remain anonymous.
| 4/29/2013 - Info Sought in FWB Shooting Death | | |
The Okaloosa County Sheriff`s Office is investigating the overnight shooting death of a Fort Walton Beach man inside his apartment. 32-year old Paris Quentin Matthews was shot once around midnight at Rene Lynn Apartments, 6 Woodham Street, after two men knocked on his door and barged in when he opened it. The suspects are described as black males who were wearing hoodies and had their lower faces covered. They were last seen running on the north side of the apartment complex. Anyone with any information regarding this incident may contact the Okaloosa County Sheriff`s Office at (850) 651-7400 or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers anonymously at 863-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online at www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com , text "TIP214 plus your tip" to 274637(CRIMES). | | Solve this Crime | |
| | 2/2/2013 - Crestview Police Investigating Taco Bell Robbery | |
The City of Crestview Police Department is currently investigating an Armed Robbery that occurred at Taco Bell located at 2549 South Ferdon Boulevard, at 1:30 a.m. early Saturday morning (February 2nd, 2012).
Employees advised that a black female and a black male entered into the business armed with firearms, and demanded money and the employee’s cellular phones. The suspects then fled the business on foot in an unknown direction of travel, with an undetermined amount of money.
One of the suspects has been described as a black male approximately 6 foot tall, wearing a pair of gloves, a grey hooded jacket, blue shirt, and a blue bandanna concealing his face.
The second suspect was described as a black female, approximately 5 foot 8 inches tall, wearing all black clothing, gloves, with a white undershirt. She was also wearing sunglasses and concealing her face with a blue bandanna.
If anyone has any information in regards to this case, or may have information on the suspects. Please contact the Crestview Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at 850-682-3544, or contact Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS (8477). | | Solve this Crime | |
| | 1/12/2013 - Info Sought in FWB Hotel Robbery | |
The Fort Walton Beach Police is asking for information regarding a robbery that occurred on 01/12/2013. At approximately 4:15 a.m. a white male walked into the Quality Inn Bayside located at 322 SW Miracle Strip Parkway and demanded money from the front desk clerk at gunpoint. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money headed west through the parking lot towards Liza Jackson Park. The white male suspect was described as being around thirty years old, 6` tall with short brown hair and facial stubble and was wearing blue jeand and a grey t-shirt.
If you have any information about this robbery, or any violent crime, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at (840) 863-TIPS (8477). You can also submit tips online at www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com! | | Solve this Crime | |
| | 12/11/2012 - Info Sought in FWB Robbery | | |
Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers and the Okaloosa County Sheriff`s Office are asking for information about a robbery that occurred on 12/11/2012. The suspect walked into the Ritz Food Store around 11:00 p.m. and demanded money by gunpoint. The suspect is described as a black male, 6`0"-6`1" approximately 170 pounds and was wearing a red sweater or sweatshirt which was pulled up over his mouth. The suspect was also wearing a multi-colored toboggan with tassels. Anyone with any information about his identity who wants to be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at (850) 863-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online at www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com.com or text "TIP214 plus your message" to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637). | | Solve this Crime | |
| | 11/26/2012 - Public Asked to Help OCSO Find Thief Stealing from Destin Charity Organization | | |
The Harvest House at 300 Mountain Drive in Destin is being targeted repeatedly by individuals stealing items donated to help the less fortunate. In the most recent incident the night of November 26th, a man broke through a wooden gate and then into the business walk-in freezer where meat and frozen vegetables are stored for needy individuals and families. Deputies say the subject made several trips back and forth to his vehicle, a silver or light-colored Chevrolet Suburban shown above. The freezer, which had recently been purchased, was damaged when the man beat the locking mechanism off of the freezer door and will cost approximately six-hundred dollars to replace. Harvest House employees say luckily, the vast majority of food had already been distributed during Thanksgiving week, but the man did steal an estimated fifteen frozen chickens left inside. He was also seen walking to the donation area and removing light bulbs and items from several boxes. Video surveillance revealed that the thief was wearing an oversized sweat suit and it also appeared to show a trailer hitch attached to the SUV. He left the scene around 10:38 p.m. Anyone with information on the crime is asked to contact the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office at 850-651-7400 or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS. | | Solve this Crime | |
| | 10/27/2012 - Attempt to Identify Destin Robbery Suspect | |  |
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery that occurred on Saturday night, October 27th, at a store in Destin. A clerk at the Exxon Big Boss, located at 34884 Emerald Coast Parkway, says a man came in around 11:10 p.m. and pushed something into her side that she believed to be a gun. He stole cash and other items before making her go into a closet. The suspect also mentioned that he needed the money to get home to his kids. The robber is described as a white male in his late twenties to early thirties who was clean-shaven with sandy brown-blonde hair. He was wearing blue jeans, a light colored zip up jacket, black toboggan with patches on it and work boots. The clerk was not injured. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THESE ROBBERIES WHO WANTS TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CASH REWARD IS ASKED TO CALL EMERALD COAST CRIME STOPPERS AT 1-850-863-TIPS (8477) or toll-free at 1-888-654-TIPS. Log onto www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com or text your info to CRIMES (274637) and put tip214 plus your message. | | Solve this Crime | |
| | 10/14/2012 - Crestview Restaurant Robbed at Gunpoint | |
The City of Crestview Police Department responded to Jin Jin’s Chinese Restaurant located at 642 South Ferdon Boulevard last night, October 14th, 2012 at 10:39 p.m. in reference to an Armed Robbery.
When Officers arrived on scene, it was determined that three black males, who concealed their faces with t-shirts, entered into the business armed with a black revolver, and demanded money from the cashier. When the cashier handed them the money from the register, they then took a tip jar off of the counter and fled the business.
The three suspects then fled the business on foot, running south on Ferdon Boulevard. The suspects are described as three thin built black males, one covering his face with a red t-shirt, and two covering their faces with white t-shirts. The three suspects are believed to be in their teens or early twenties.
The Crestview Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division continues to investigate this case, and the suspects have not been identified in this case at this time. Anyone with information in reference to this case is asked to contact the Crestview Police Department at 850-682-3544. Or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS (8477). | | Solve this Crime | |
| | 9/29/2012 - Info Sought in FWB Home Invasion Robbery | |
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported home invasion robbery that took place around 12:30 a.m. on the morning of September 29th at residence on Willow Grove Lane in Fort Walton Beach. The victim stated that he was sleeping at the residence when he heard a loud noise and then two males entered his bedroom and demanded money. One of the suspects was armed with a black handgun. When the suspects were unable to find the victim’s wallet, they struck the victim in the face and then fled the residence. The victim was unable to provide a description of the suspects but believed they were possibly black males. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION WHO WANTS TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CASH REWARD IS ASKED TO CALL EMERALD COAST CRIME STOPPERS AT 1-850-863-TIPS (8477) or toll-free at 1-888-654-TIPS. Log onto www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com or text your info to CRIMES (274637) and put tip214 plus your message.
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| | 9/29/2012 - Info Sought in Recent Robberies | | |
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s office is investigating a series of recent robberies of businesses and individuals since September 29th. Investigators are working to determine if the crimes are connected, noting they share a number of similar characteristics. The most recent robbery took place on October 9th around 11:30 p.m. when an employee of Sonny’s Barbecue on Beal Parkway walking to his car says a man came up from behind him, pointed a gun at him, and demanded his wallet. The robber then ran across Patrick Drive. He is described as a black male, approximately 5’8" tall, weighing 160 pounds and wearing a light colored shirt, long shorts, a black due rag on his head and a piece of black clothing over his face. A second black male was seen meeting the robber. They both then ran away.
Two other cases include an armed home invasion robbery on Willow Grove Lane and the robbery of two females on Dell Road in Fort Walton Beach, both on the night of September 29th.The next evening, September 30th, an employee at Cash’s Liquor Store on Miracle Strip Parkway in Mary Esther says she was hit in the head and robbed of a bank bag as she walked to her car; and a man reported being robbed of his cash and a cell phone in the City of Fort Walton Beach after he gave a ride to three males.
Business owners and citizens alike should be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement immediately.
Anyone with information on the robberies is asked to contact the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office at 850-651-7400 or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS. | | Solve this Crime | |
| | 8/6/2012 - Info Sought in FWB Burglary & Criminal Mischief | | |
The Okaloosa County Sheriff`s Office is requesting help reference a burglary and criminal mischief case. On August 6, 2012 deputies were called to an apartment complex under construction at Conservation Trail in Fort Walton Beach and discovered major damage to several apartments throughout the complex. The front doors of most of the units had been broken as well as mirrors and light fixtures inside the apartments. Damage was also done to the walls and windows. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION WHO WANTS TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS AND BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CASH REWARD IS ASKED TO CALL EMERALD COAST CRIME STOPPERS AT 1-850-863-TIPS (8477) or toll-free at 1-888-654-TIPS. Log onto www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com or text your info to CRIMES (274637) and put tip214 plus your message. | | Solve this Crime | |
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