The Crestview Fire Department responded to a residential Fire 11:39 p.m. Aug. 21 at 192 Patton Street, Crestview.
Category: crime
Sheriff's Office investigating reports of juveniles being lured into car
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a recent report by a sixth-grade student in Crestview who says a man asked her to get into his car Aug. 19.
Police aggressively targeting drunken drivers
CRESTVIEW — Through Sept. 1, the Crestview Police Department will be aggressively targeting their patrols in search of drunken drivers.
Couple charged with burglarizing Crestview home
CRESTVIEW – A Fort Walton Beach couple is charged with burglarizing the home of a Crestview resident who had allegedly sold them a broken cellular telephone.
Man receiving treatment at center for sexually violent offenders
CRESTVIEW — An Okaloosa County jury found Alvaro Ignacio Abaunza guilty of sexual violence.
Sheriff's office K9 now working at schools
CRESTVIEW — An 8-year old rescued Labrador retriever now serves as a narcotics detection K9 for the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office's Youth Services Division.
ARRESTS: Aug. 19, 2014
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided the following crime reports for publication:
Police chief makes case for officer salary raises to stem attrition
CRESTVIEW — The city pays about $18,000 to train and equip a Crestview Police officer. But because the city ranks next to last in regional police salaries, trained officers often leave and join other…
PRACTICAL MONEY: Identity thieves target kids as well as adults
I'm sorry to report that child identity fraud is alive and well in 2014. If anything, the problem may be worsening as identity thieves devise new methods to steal – and use – children's personal info…
ARRESTS: Aug. 13, 2014
The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided the following crime reports for publication: