A Baker woman called 9-1-1 after spotting a man with what appeared to be a crow bar trying to get into her home early this morning.
The 52-year old resident on Etta Garrett Road says she woke up around 3:30 a.m. to the sound of someone banging on or kicking her front door. She says after heading towards the front door area, she grabbed her cell phone and looked up to see a man outside. She ran back to her bedroom and dialed 9-1-1.
Deputies and a K9 unit arrived to search and secure the house. The front door glass had been shattered with a piece of equipment. They found blood droplets throughout the home and out into the garage.
The intruder is described as a black male, 20 to 30 years old, approximately 5’8″ to 5’10″ tall, with close cut hair, a medium build, and a belly. He was wearing a white tank top and loose fitting dark colored shorts that extended past the knees.
The homeowner said it did not appear anything had been taken from the residence.
Anyone with information on the crime is asked to contact the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office at 850-689-5705 or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS, emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com, Text “TIP214 plus your message” to CRIMES (274637).
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