POLICE / PUBLIC SAFETY

Sheriff’s Office seeks help in identifying suspect in Destin car burglaries

DESTIN, Fla. – Several vehicle burglaries occurred Saturday in Destin, and the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to help identify a suspect captured on video surveillance.

According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), deputies responded to several vehicle burglaries in the Emerald Heights neighborhood.

Deputies are trying to identify the individual that was seen allegedly burglarizing a vehicle and pulling on door handles in that area. The suspect appears to be a white male, around 5’8” to 5’11” tall, wearing long camouflage-patterned shorts and tan work boots, the OCSO said.

The suspect appears to have tattoos on his right arm.

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If you have any information, please contact the OCSO at 850-651-7400 or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers anonymously at (850) 863-TIPS, at www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com, or send a mobile tip using the P3 Tips Mobile application.

Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to several vehicle burglaries on Saturday in the Emerald Heights neighborhood in Destin. Deputies are trying to identify the individual in the photo. (Contributed)
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