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Garcon Point Road Circle K robbed

Tuesday, 18 June 2013 18:13 Written by Staff Reports

Santa Rosa County Deputies were dispatched to an armed robbery on Tuesday morning at the Circle K at 3804 Garcon Point Rd. According to a Sheriff's Office release, two black males entered the location through a back door and pointed a gun at the clerk. The clerk was ordered to a back office where the second black male suspect was waiting. The clerk was unable to open the safe. The suspects then proceeded to the front register, where they ordered the clerk to give them the money from the register.

The suspects then took several cartons of cigarettes and ordered the clerk back to the office where the safe was physically removed from a cabinet and loaded into a garbage cart. The suspects exited the store through a back door and left the scene.

One suspect was wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and a white mask. The second suspect wore blue sweatshirt and dark pants.

The investigation is still ongoing at this time. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is looking for anyone who may have any information about this incident. Anyone with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers at 437-STOP.

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Teacher arrested for illicit sexual activity

Tuesday, 18 June 2013 08:30 Written by Staff Reports

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office completed an investigation on June 14 involving Robert Todd Crutchfield, a teacher at King Middle School in Santa Rosa County.

Initial reports to the Investigators advised Crutchfield contacted a former student who was 14 years of age on Facebook. After the friend request was accepted by the juvenile, a conversation ensued. Later, the conversation was continued on a cell phone via text messaging.

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Armed Robbery at Navarre Turf

Sunday, 16 June 2013 19:50 Last Updated on Sunday, 16 June 2013 19:59 Written by Staff Reports

Just before 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 15, Santa Rosa County deputies responded to an armed robbery located at 9970 Navarre Pkwy (Navarre Turf). The victim was sitting inside watching TV when a black male walked in through the front door. The male was approximately 6' tall and skinny, wearing a plain red t shirt, blue jean shirts and black tennis shoes. The male had gloves on and his shirt was pulled up over his nose mouth area. He pointed a black handgun at the victim and demanded the money from the drawer. The victim took the money out of the drawer and put the money down on the counter. The male walked around the counter and observed the safe under the cash register. He then demanded the money from the safe. The safe was opened and the male grabbed the money. The male then ran out of the door and left on foot east around the building. A perimeter was setup and a K9 unit was requested. K9 tracked east side of the building north towards Bandera St. where the track was lost on a roadway. It is believed the suspect fled in an unknown vehicle. This investigation is ongoing. More information will be release when it becomes available.

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St. Sylvester Flag Day Run

Saturday, 15 June 2013 10:02 Last Updated on Saturday, 15 June 2013 18:31 Written by Staff Reports

The St. Sylvester Annual Flag Day Run went off without a glitch today as the runners ran through Holley by the Sea. Results can be found HERE and photos can be found HERE

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Firefighters test hydrants

Saturday, 15 June 2013 09:54 Written by Staff Reports

Firefighter Erik Benton, Lt. Eric Shoultz, and Firefighter Adam "Opie" Robinson are pressure testing the firehydrants to make sure they are ready when they need them.