The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office provided the following crime reports for publication.
Category: crime
Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers officials visit Civitan members
CRESTVIEW — Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers officials recently explained to Crestview Civitan Club members how the anonymous tip line benefits Okaloosa and Walton County residents A cash reward of up to…
Crestview woman charged with Medicaid fraud
CRESTVIEW — With the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office's assistance, the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Florida Attorney General's Office has charged resident Felicia Anderson with Medicaid fraud …
Sheriff's deputies earn medals for role in Crestview shootout
CRESTVIEW — Two Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputies have been recognized for their courage in connection with a Jan. 2 shootout at a residence.
Sheriff's office seeks information on church burglaries
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office seeks information about a string of church burglaries.
Childcare center director taken offguard by lockdowns; that must change, she says
CRESTVIEW — Charmaine Nick, owner and director of the Apple Tree Preschool Learning Center, plans to work with state officials to implement an emergency notification system.
Crestview police seeking more information on Thursday lockdowns
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Police Department said an investigation is underway following Thursday's lockdown in the Brookmeade Drive area.
Does imprisonment of mentally ill inmates delegitimize the judicial system?
An accurate estimation of people with serious mental disorders who are booked into U.S. jails each year is difficult to find, but one solid figure from Psychiatric Services puts it at 2.1 million. Th…
Crestview officers awarded LEO Purple Heart
The American Federation of Police & Concerned Citizens presented the Law Enforcement Order of the Purple Heart Award to Crestview Police Department Officers Shane Kriser and Beau Baier.
Public asked to avoid Brookmeade Drive, hospital area in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Police Department is asking the public to avoid Brookmeade Drive and other areas around the North Okaloosa Medical Center as officers search for a possibly armed suspect in…