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Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office handled more than 2,600 calls Memorial Day weekend

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office handled more than 2,600 calls for service between noon Friday, May 22nd and midnight May 25th. Here’s a sample of some of the types of calls that flooded the Communications Unit as large crowds packed area beaches, roads, and waters for Memorial Day Weekend 2020. 2 Boat Crashes 3 Felony […]

Jared Williams

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office handled more than 2,600 calls for service between noon Friday, May 22nd and midnight May 25th.

Here’s a sample of some of the types of calls that flooded the Communications Unit as large crowds packed area beaches, roads, and waters for Memorial Day Weekend 2020.

2 Boat Crashes
3 Felony Batteries
3 Lewd/Indecent Exposures
8 Boating Complaints
8 Shots Fired
11 Distressed Boaters
12 Batteries
13 Distressed Swimmers
21 Suspicious Vehicles
23 Ordinance Violations
23 Trespassing Calls
26 Parking Complaints
26 Thefts
30 Alcohol Offenses
36 Vessel Stops
40 Noise and Loud Music Complaints
41 Welfare Checks
50 Reckless Driver Calls
58 Traffic Crashes
74 Disturbances
156 Citizen Contacts

Nine people were rescued from the Destin East Pass around 3pm of Friday afternoon after marine units were called out to reports of a boat flipped over in the water. Initial reports indicate there were some minor injuries, but all passengers were recovered safely.

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