Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office officials are investigating a business
burglary reported June 10 by Wayne A. Payne of Crawfordville at Custom
Concrete Coating and Design, according to Sheriff David Harvey.

A company truck was burglarized and damaged as a navigation screen, cell
phone display screen and rear view mirror were stolen.

Forced entries were also discovered at four buildings. Total damage was
estimated at approximately $2,000. The value of the stolen items was
$2,600. Deputy Jeff Barteld and CSI Melissa Harris investigated.

In other activity reported by the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office during
the past week:
• On June 9, Charles M. McCardle of St. Marks reported a burglary at the
home of a friend. Two acoustic guitars and a banjo, valued at $3,800, were
stolen from the home. Suspects have been identified. Det. Bruce Ashley,
Lt. Pat Smith, Captain Bill Poole and Deputy Jerry Morgan investigated.
• On June 11, Colby W. Johnson of Crawfordville reported a vehicle
burglary. Two suspects removed amplifiers valued at $388. Deputy Brad
Taylor investigated.
• On June 10, Raymond Webster of Crawfordville reported the theft of scrap
metal. Two different thefts removed $160 worth of scrap metal. Sgt. Danny
Harrell investigated.
• On June 10, Scott McDermid of Wakulla EMS reported the theft of gasoline
from a fire truck in Smith Creek. An estimated 60 to 70 gallons of fuel
were removed from the truck. The value of the gas was $150. Deputy Nick
Boutwell investigated.
•On June 10, Rebecca D. Rudd of Crawfordville reported a vehicle burglary.
A window of her vehicle was broken out and her purse was stolen. The value
of the stolen items was estimated at $60. Sgt. Brent Sanders investigated.
• On June 9, Shawn D. Humphrey of Crawfordville reported a vehicle
burglary at the Upper Bridge boat ramp on Shadeville Highway. A wallet and
MP3 players were stolen. The property loss was estimated at $52. Deputy
Jerry Morgan investigated.
• On June 10, Levada Blankenship of Crawfordville reported a criminal
mischief as someone broke the lid of her mailbox for the third time. The
box was also damaged and may have been broken by a vehicle. Deputy Nick
Boutwell investigated.
• On June 6, Vance E. Alday of Panacea reported a vehicle burglary. A
compound bow and arrows, valued at $280, was stolen from his vehicle.
Deputy Nicholas Gray investigated.
• On June 6, Bryan H. Williams, 49, of Crawfordville was issued a notice
to appear in court for possession of marijuana. Deputy Nick Boutwell
stopped Williams due to a broken taillight and Williams admitted having a
marijuana cigarette and 6.2 grams or marijuana in his pocket.
• On June 7, Kerri L. Owens of Crawfordville reported the theft of a
child’s pool, valued at $5. The pool was taken from a concrete driveway.
The case was the second theft reported at the address in three days as
sunglasses and a radar detector were stolen on June 5. Deputy Brad Taylor
investigated the pool case and Deputy Scott Powell investigated the
sunglasses case.
• On June 8, Tami M. Neel of Crawfordville reported a fraud case as her
bank reported suspicious activity on her account. Gasoline charges were
made in the amount of $938 in North Carolina. Deputy William Hudson
investigated.
• On June 15, Samuel L. Harris of Crawfordville reported a vehicle
burglary. Currency, a wallet, personal items and his driver license,
valued at $635, were reported missing. The victim found his vehicle open
when he arrived at it in the morning. Deputy Nick Boutwell investigated.
• On June 15, Paula A. Knowles of Crawfordville reported a vehicle
burglary as her wallet, camera case, currency, camera and keys, valued at
more than $30, were missing. The vehicle was unlocked with the keys in the
ignition at the time of the theft. Deputy Nick Boutwell investigated.
• On June 13, Debra Lynn Benfield of Crawfordville was the victim of an
abandoned vehicle. Det. John Zarate responded to an abandoned vehicle at
Spring Creek Highway and Wakulla Arran Road. The vehicle was blocking a
lane of traffic. The sheriff’s office was unable to reach the owner and a
tow truck was called to remove the vehicle.
• On June 13, Derrick L. Morgan of Tallahassee reported a counterfeiting
at McDonald’s in Crawfordville. Someone used the drive through and gave an
employee a bogus $50 bill. Deputy William Hudson investigated.
• On June  12, Sharon E. Vann of Crawfordville reported a burglary at her
home. The victim reported the theft of a flat screen television, valued at
$769. The TV as entered in the NCIC/FCIC computer. Deputy Joe Page
investigated.
• On June 11, Laura S. Pafford of Panacea reported a vehicle burglary. A
stereo system was stolen from the vehicle. A suspect has been identified.
The stolen property is valued at $460. Deputy Jeff Barteld investigated.
• On June 11, Randall E. Box of Crawfordville reported the theft of
bicycle. The bike was valued at $300 and removed from his home. Deputy
Jason Brooks investigated.
• On June 15, Misty C. Hunt of Crawfordville reported the theft of a
bicycle from her home. The bike was valued at $100. Sgt. Danny Harrell
investigated.

The Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office received 804 calls for service
during the past week.

Note to our readers: The people who are reported as charged with crimes in
this column have not yet been to trial and are therefore innocent until
proven guilty.