The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a Hispanic man who robbed an elderly Fort Walton Beach couple of a large amount of cash. The 85-year old husband and his 78-year old wife were followed out of the Food World on Mary Esther Boulevard around 2:15 p.m. on Friday, October 22. They say the Hispanic male talked to them briefly in the parking lot, then snatched an envelope of money out of the husband’s hand. The individual got into a mid-size, four door white car and headed east on Mary Esther Boulevard.

He is described as dark-skinned with black hair and broad shoulders. He is between 5’4" and 5’7" tall and was wearing a green/blue shirt with a white shirt underneath, blue or black shorts, and flip flops.

Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to contact the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office at 850-651-7400 or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS.

CASE CLOSED WITH ARREST!!!

The Fort Walton Beach Police Department is trying to identify the man who robbed the Beach Community Bank located at 412 Mary Ester Blvd. in FWB on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at approximately 3:45 p.m. The suspect left on foot in an unknown direction of travel. Anyone with information about this suspect`s identity may contact Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers anonymously at (850) 963-TIPS or at www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com.

The Niceville Police Department is trying to identify a white male and female that trespassed and burglarized some vending machines at Turkey Creek Park on 09/11/2010. Video surveillance showed a white male and female breaking into the  machines sometime between 2AM and 4 AM. The white male is described as tall and skinny, approximately 18-19 years old. The female is described as very thin with short shoulder length blond hair and approximately 17-19 years old. Anyone with information about these suspects` identities may contact the Niceville Police Department at 850-729-4030 or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS or at www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating structure fires that occurred from May through July in north Okaloosa County. The fires occurred in the areas of Highway 2, Highway 85 N, 3rd Avenue, and Pate Road in Laurel Hill; and Poverty Creek, and Antioch Road in Crestview. 

If anyone has any information that may be helpful to this investigation, please contact Detective Mike Miller at (850 453-7843) or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-888-654-TIPS.

The State Fire Marshall’s Office and Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a suspicious fire that took place at the rural home of an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy in the Auburn Community around 3 a.m.  Saturday morning, August 7.

The deputy says he was awoken by his four-year old boxer.  When he looked out of the window he saw flames. He then ran back, grabbed his four-year old daughter and got out her out of the burning home. He went back in to get his dog and they escaped through a window. No one was injured.

Another deputy who had arrived at the home had attempted to use his fire extinguisher and water hoses to contain the blaze. The North Okaloosa Fire Department arrived to put out the fire.

Anyone with information on the fire is asked to contact the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office at 850-689-5705, Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS, or the State Fire Marshall’s Office.

The Niceville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the man who robbed the Coastal Bank and Trust located at 1001 E. John Sims Parkway in Niceville on December 1.

At approximately 4:35 p.m., a white male suspect entered the bank through the front doors and demanded money from a teller. The teller gave the suspect and undisclosed amount of money and the suspect fled in an unknown type vehicle.