DeFuniak Springs Man Charged with Burglary and Grand Theft

Matt Boster

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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Nov 24 2014 10:30 PM

Chipley— The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a DeFuniak Springs man following a multiagency investigation into burglaries involving several surrounding counties.

 

Through an extensive investigation, officers with Washington, Holmes, Jackson and Walton County were able to identify a suspect wanted in connection with the burglaries. Investigators with DeFuniak Springs Police Department and Holmes County Sheriff’s Office were able to apprehend the suspect.  

 

Following the arrest search warrants were executed at the suspect’s residence, vehicle and a storage unit rented by the suspect.  During the execution of the search warrant, investigators recovered several items connected to local burglaries.  

 

Arrested and charged was:

 

Justin Ryan Tankersley, 28 year old white male of DeFuniak Springs, FL

 

·        Burglary

·        Grand Theft 

 

Sheriff Haddock strongly encourages anyone with information regarding illegal activity to contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at (850) 638-6111. 

 

If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the Crime Stoppers of Washington County at (850) 638-TIPS. 

 

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