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.
