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Another Local Out Cash in Grandparent Scam

The latest Okaloosa County victim of the so-called “Grandparent Scam” is an 83-year old Destin woman who was conned out of nearly $1000. The senior citizen got a phone call on the morning of April 13th from an individual claiming to be her grandson, and saying he had...
Burglary Suspect Goes on Swamp Swim to Escape Deputy

Burglary Suspect Goes on Swamp Swim to Escape Deputy

VIDEO EXCERPT OF INCIDENT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjNk_9a9wOc A Crestview man wanted for violating probation on burglary charges was caught breaking into a car at a home on Aplin Road yesterday, but was willing to swim through a swamp to escape from an...
OCSO Launches Electronic Crime-Fighting Tool

OCSO Launches Electronic Crime-Fighting Tool

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has launched a new, electronic crime-fighting and public information tool that focuses on the type of citizen involvement linked to the successful Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers program. The first “Community Pro-Tektor” kiosk is now...

OCSO April 17th Highway 98 Traffic Advisory

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office wanted to let motorists know that on Sunday April 17th both eastbound lanes of U.S. Highway 98 from Santa Rosa Boulevard on Okaloosa Island to Stahlman Avenue in Destin will be closed for a Marathon. In, addition, eastbound lanes...