Recent Home Burglaries on Rise in SoWal

[John G]

With the total to almost now 30 recent residential home burglaries (30a / Rosemary area) and a loss to residents reaching the $1 Million Mark, I have two simple questions for all on SoWal.

1. When is the last time you've seen a deputy patrol your neighborhood?

2. Just how many patrol officers are actually on duty in South Walton on the night shift?

 

[Teresa]

That many? What is the deal?

 

[Jimmy T]

I looked here:
https://www.crimereports.com/agency/wcso
For the last three months around 30A, I see a total of 5 residential burglaries reported.
Where did the 30 and 1M numbers come from?

 

[John G]

Jimmy T., that site is obviously not accurate, never has been.

The #'s and $'s came from the NW FL Daily News.

This has been going on for over three weeks and now we, the public, first hear about it...

 

[Dawn]

SoWal has been a big fat ripe plum ready for the picking for a long long time with all the rental homes. But the truth is all that's available to steal is flat screen TVs and a few kayaks which is a tiny expense which owners would rather replace than worry about.

@John G I would like to know where you get your figures from. What is "recent"? What is being stolen? I have a hard time believing there is a million dollars in 30 homes unless they are owner occupied with jewelry, cash - easily transported high dollar items.

And another question for you. Why is every post you make about the Sheriff failing? Are you a disgruntled employee or former employee?

 

[Bob Hudson]

SHERIFF'S OFFICE SEEKS BURGLAR
Courtesy NWF Daily News

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to capture a burglar who has broken into 28 homes along County Road 30A in the last three weeks.
The suspect is described as a lanky white man about 6 feet tall in his late 20s or early 30s with a buzz haircut, according to Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Cory Dobridnia.
“The description is that nothing really stands out to any of our witnesses,” Dobridnia said. “He doesn’t have any tattoos or an accent. Witnesses say he kind of looks like a commercial painter.”
In all the cases, the man knocks on the doors and tries to get into homes.
“What we think he is doing is waiting for people to leave the house and going and jiggling the handle,” Dobridnia said.
The thief only takes money and jewelry, but the losses have added up to close to $1 million, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
“We want people to be diligent, and if something doesn’t look right feel free to speak up,” she said.
Investigators are not trying to alarm the public, but want people to keep an eye out and lock their doors.
The suspect is not armed and does not try to break in while residents are home, Dobridnia said.
Anyone with information should call the Sheriff’s Office at 850-892-8111

 

[Matt J]

John G with all due respect as a LEO you know a pattern doesn't develop over night.

 

[Misty]

SoWal has been a big fat ripe plum ready for the picking for a long long time with all the rental homes. But the truth is all that's available to steal is flat screen TVs and a few kayaks which is a tiny expense which owners would rather replace than worry about.

@John G I would like to know where you get your figures from. What is "recent"? What is being stolen? I have a hard time believing there is a million dollars in 30 homes unless they are owner occupied with jewelry, cash - easily transported high dollar items.

And another question for you. Why is every post you make about the Sheriff failing? Are you a disgruntled employee or former employee?

You really should get out more often.. News sites do offer factual information. Obviously there are homes along 30A with "easily transported high dollar items."

 

[Jimmy T]

I think this is the article, but it says 28 homes in the last 18 months:
Sheriff's Office seeks burglar

 

[Lake View Too]

Two "official-looking" press releases with widely different time intervals... Does anybody out there know the real story?