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Visitors nabbed for burglary on Navarre Beach

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Mat Pellegrino

  • Visitors nabbed for burglary on Navarre Beach

    Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended nearly half a dozen Tennesseans over the weekend that were allegedly burglarizing vehicles on Navarre Beach. Matthew Holt, 18, John Holt Sr., 48, Brittany Brown, 22, Celesse “Cecil” Oliver, 19, and Kelsey “Ethan” Walters, 18, were all apprehended and charged with Burglary, Larceny and Possession of Burglary Tools. Matthew … read more

  • Gulf Breeze Police Report: July 22, 2016

    Posted on July 23, 2016 by From Staff Reports

  • Gulf Breeze Police Report: July 22, 2016

    Tuesday, July 12 Gulf Breeze Police responded to a home at the 1100 block of Tallpine Drive. The resident reported someone had damaged their mailbox. Wednesday, July 13 GBPD conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle after they noticed one of the occupants was not wearing his/her seatbelt at 8:02 p.m. The stop ultimately led … read more

  • Woman caught stealing from mother-in-law

    Posted on July 23, 2016 by Mat Pellegrino

  • Woman caught stealing from mother-in-law

    A Navarre woman was arrested last week for stealing jewelry from her mother-in-law, which she later pawned for money. The suspect, Melody Harvell, 49, was arrested and charged with Fraud, Theft from person 65 years of age or older, and Dealing in Stolen Property following an investigation by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. According … read more

  • Gulf Breeze man jailed for child porn

    Posted on July 23, 2016 by Mat Pellegrino

  • Gulf Breeze man jailed for child porn

    A Gulf Breeze man has been arrested and charged with being in possession of child pornography after the Florida Department of Law Enforcement was tipped off that the Bayview Lane man was uploading the illegal material to the internet. An online search engine company notified law enforcement earlier this month that Nathan Christensen was uploading … read more

  • Man tased after threatening deputy

    Posted on July 23, 2016 by Mat Pellegrino

  • Man tased after threatening deputy

    A 30-year-old Gulf Breeze man was put behind bars last Tuesday after he allegedly ran towards a sheriff’s deputy in a threatening manner, forcing the deputy to think on his feet and tase the man. The suspect, Daniel Quinn, was arrested after the incident and charged with Battery, Simple Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer … read more

  • Report: Woman threatens husband with hammer

    Posted on July 23, 2016 by Mat Pellegrino

  • Report: Woman threatens husband with hammer

    A Navarre woman was put behind bars at Santa Rosa County Jail after Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a disturbance call last Tuesday and saw the woman with a hammer in her hand that two people claimed she was threatening them with. The suspect, Adeline Gonsalviz, 43, was arrested following the investigation and … read more

  • Gulf Breeze Police Report- June 28 – July 11, 2016

    Posted on July 19, 2016 by From Staff Reports

  • Gulf Breeze Police Report- June 28 – July 11, 2016

    Tuesday, June 28 At the 700 block of Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze Police conducted a traffic stop on a Pace man’s vehicle. The stop ultimately led to the arrest of the driver, Jason Emmons, 41, for Driving With a Suspended License. Also on Tuesday, at the 700 block of Gulf Breeze Parkway, police conducted … read more

  • Man arrested for battery on live-in girlfriend

    Posted on July 19, 2016 by Mat Pellegrino

  • Man arrested for battery on live-in girlfriend

    A Navarre man was arrested for misdemeanor Battery after he allegedly hit his girlfriend after the two had indulged in alcoholic beverages on Navarre Beach. According to the arrest report, the suspect, John Selfridge, 23, was arrested last Wednesday, for the incident, which occurred back on June 12. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest … read more

  • Community comes together for law enforcement

    Posted on July 19, 2016 by From Staff Reports

  • Community comes together for law enforcement

    In the wake of the deadly shooting in Dallas last week that claimed the life of 5 law enforcement officers during a Black Lives Matter protest, locals held prayer vigils for law enforcement agencies. St. Ann Catholic Parish Pastor Monsignor Luke Hunt, Pastor Jack Kale from Central Waterside and other church leaders in the Gulf … read more