Okaloosa deputies arrest car burglary suspect after alleged chase, scuffle

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. – A Fort Walton Beach man who reportedly scuffled with deputies after they responded to a car burglary call in progress has been charged with several offensives, including vehicle burglary, petty theft, resisting arrest without violence, and possession of drugs.

According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), it arrested Terry Stone, 38, of Fort Walton Beach, on Wednesday night in Ocean City.

The OCSO said in a press release that its deputies responded to a car burglary call in progress on North Avenue in the Ocean City area last night and ended up chasing Stone after he fled the scene.

The OCSO said Stone scaled a fence and partially fell into a swimming pool in a backyard. He was captured after a brief scuffle, the OCSO said.

Stone suffered superficial injuries to his face and hand and was medically cleared before being charged with vehicle burglary, petty theft, resisting arrest without violence, four counts of possession of a controlled substance (including methamphetamine), possession of drug paraphernalia, introduction of contraband into a detention facility, and more.

Deputies say stolen property in Stone’s possession links him to additional car burglaries.

A woman with Stone was charged with loitering and prowling and violation of probation.

The investigation is ongoing.