SANTA ROSA COUNTY

SHERIFFS OFFICE

Sheriff Wendell Hall

Sheriff's Office Investigating Sunday Morning Burglary to Business

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding the suspect responsible for an early morning burglary that occurred on April 4 th , 2010 . At approximately 0300 hours, the Sheriff's Office received an alarm call at 3840 Highway 90, Pace, FL (Gulf Coast Outdoors). When deputies arrived, they saw that the glass on the front door had been shattered by a brick. A perimeter was quickly set up and a Sheriff's Office K-9 responded to the scene. When deputies entered the business, they found that there were numerous firearms that appeared to be missing from the firearms display. The K-9 track ended after it was found that the suspect had a vehicle waiting nearby and had fled prior to the arrival of deputies. The owner of the business arrived at the request of deputies to determine what had been taken from inside the business. After inventorying the firearms, it was determined that the suspect/s stole a total of 9 rifles and 1 compound bow, along with approximately 12 carbon arrows. The stolen property was valued in excess of $6000.00. No suspects are known at this time. Investigators are diligently working the case and are asking anyone with information concerning the burglary, or information that could lead to the recovery of the firearms, to contact Santa Rosa County Crime Stoppers at 437-STOP or the Sheriff's Office at 983-1190. Information provided to Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest of a suspect may result in a cash reward of up to $1000.00.

Press Release By:

Sgt. Scott Haines

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