Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Busier Than Normal During 4th of July

The 4^th of July is always one of the busiest times in Okaloosa County with tens of thousands of visitors pouring in to enjoy the Emerald Coast.

It’s also exceptionally busy for the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, as the numbers below show. Here’s a sample of some of the calls for service received from June 30^th through July 6^th:

54 Reckless Vehicle Complaints                                 3 Armed Persons

99 Vessel Stops                                                             55 Ordinance Violations

52 Thefts                                                                        10 Road Rage Calls

116 Disturbances                                                           3 Bridge Jumping Calls

33 Noise Complaints                                                    2 Boat Crashes

21 Intoxicated Persons Complaints                          17 Missing Juvenile Reports

3 Shootings                                                                    21 Intoxicate Persons

1 Homicide                                                                      1 Home Invasion

39 Fireworks Complaints                                            4 Drug Overdoses

15 Frauds                                                                       22 Criminal Mischiefs

14 Burglaries                                                               123 Traffic Crashes

15 Batteries                                                                   93 K9 Assists

14 Car Burglaries                                                        467 Traffic Stops

54 Trespassing Calls                                                     68 Suspicious Activity, Persons, or Vehicles

39 Fireworks Complaints                                             1 Home Invasion

254 Citizen Contacts                                                    8 Person Down Reports