SANTA ROSA COUNTY

SHERIFFS OFFICE

Sheriff Wendell Hall

Disturbance Leads to Arrest and Capture of Wanted Robber From Navarre

A disturbance yesterday evening in Navarre lead to the arrest of a suspect that was wanted in a local armed robbery. Robert Rosado, 32 years old, was arrested for the robbery of the Days Inn in Navarre, after pointing a firearm at another individual then fleeing from deputies in a vehicle last night. The incident began yesterday evening (October 19 th ) at approximately 1900 hours. Sheriff's Office dispatch was advised that a male suspect (Rosado) had pointed a gun at an individual on Segura Street in Navarre . Rosado left the area with a white female in a white Ford Explorer. The victim of the assault followed Rosado in his vehicle, relaying information regarding Rosado's whereabouts to dispatch. Deputies responding to the call recognized Rosado's name as one being a suspect in the recent robbery of the Days Inn in Navarre on 10/14/09 . Rosado had been identified earlier in the day (October 19 th ) as being the suspect of that armed robbery. Deputies were able to locate Rosado in his vehicle on Highway 98, just inside of Okaloosa County . When Rosado saw the Sheriff's Office vehicles, he accelerated at a high rate of speed and began to swerve in and out of traffic in a reckless fashion. While deputies could see him in the distance, Rosado lost control of his vehicle and flipped. His vehicle ended up upside down in a culvert on the north side of Highway 98 at the intersection of Spring Gate Court . Rosado was ejected from the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot before being apprehended by Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Deputies. Rosado was initially transported by Life Flight to Baptist Hospital for his injuries, but he was later released into the custody of the Escambia County Sheriff's Office for the outstanding warrants for the robbery that occurred at the Day's Inn . Once Rosado was booked into the Escambia County Jail, he was transported to the Santa Rosa County Jail where he is currently held with no bond. The female passenger in the vehicle was treated and released from a local hospital. No charges are pending against the female at this time. Rosado is also suspected as being the perpetrator of the armed robbery that occurred at Coastal Bank and Trust in Navarre on 10/17/09 . Charges are pending against Rosado in that case. The investigation into the assault that occurred on Segura Street is ongoing. A mug shot of Rosado is attached to this email. Two photographs of the crash are also attached to this email. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the traffic crash. Rosado was charged with grand theft and robbery with a firearm. He remains in the Santa Rosa County Jail with no bond.

Press Release By:

Sgt. Scott Haines

Media Relations Unit

(850) 981-2136 or shaines@srso.net