Okaloosa Island
CRIME & SAFETY
Okaloosa County deputy arrests man for breaking into a home, found taking a shower
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Saturday, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a man who broke into a home in Destin. According to officials, at around 5:30 a.m. 27-year-old Harrison Lee forced his way through a homeowner’s bedroom door. The homeowner quickly ran into a different bathroom and called the […]
Firearm and cocaine seized in Crestview drug bust
CRESTVIEW, Florida — Authorities executed a narcotics search warrant on Starmount Drive, leading to the arrest of two individuals. On July 18, 2024, members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Multi-Agency Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Special Response Team, conducted a search at a residence in Crestview. During the operation, investigators discovered a firearm, cocaine packaged for distribution, and additional evidence of narcotics distribution, according to a press release from the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.
Unresponsive child pulled from water in Destin
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Saturday, a child was rescued from the water at Norriego Point Public Beach Access in Destin. According to the Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office, after the child was located face down a family member and bystander performed CPR until the Coast Guard arrived and took over. Officials said the child and […]
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