Point Washington Manhunt Over

I am just off EPW... K9 units in yard next door and armed agents just left my house after going around the yard and looking in the vehicles. More official vehicles on my street than have been all day.

where are you? i am off cabbage rose lane just wondering how close you are

I am just off EPW... K9 units in yard next door and armed agents just left my house after going around the yard and looking in the vehicles. More official vehicles on my street than have been all day.

so they think he is still around pt wash?

Sorry if this is a duplicate post, but he escaped from the bank robbery in Houston by crawling through a long drainage ditch. In my mind it would be easier to escape from out here, with extremely thick woods and waterways (boat? swim along shore?). I am very concerned and hopefully he will be caught soon. Be alert and safe everyone. Please get this guy now! Godspeed.

Here is the link to the original robbery.
http://www.southbeltleader.com/Leader7-30-09.pdf

I'd like to thank everyone involved for securing and helping the schools get evacuated.

I'd like to thank everyone involved for securing and helping the schools get evacuated.

I am glad you & cowboy are safe! Was thinking about you guys today, and all the kids - I hope it wasn't too scary for them.

where are you? i am off cabbage rose lane just wondering how close you are

I am right off Bay Drive.

Heavily armed police teams

I live off of E. Mitchell. About 45 min. ago a group of heavily armed military looking officers began combing the woods between the ditched pickup truck and my house. They came in my yard and asked if I had checked all of the interior of my house and if I had locked my car. Then they looked under my house and all around the backyard,shed,pumphouse etc. It was kinda scarry but they were being very thourough in the search. It is scarry to think this guy might be lurking around tonight but I am well armed as I heard most of the people I was waiting with on 283 are as well.

We drove past Majestic Sun/Whale's Tail earlier and there were two police cars and an area significantly bigger than a turtle nest surrounded by yellow tape at the beach area. I'm guessing they had to babysit the site until the CSI types could go through the top level of sand for evidence.

There are reports on the Daily News web site that the spooky types have decided it's a good time to do a 'training exercise' in eastern Walton county. A Spectre gunship might be a very useful thing for flushing him out into the open.

I can't say enough about the people at Bay Elem. It doesn't take long for them to give you the feeling of family. I'm glad that my child is in your care and under your watchful eye. Thank you everyday for the excellent job you do in caring for our children.
Thank you South Walton Sheriff Dept. for your swift actions to make our schools safe during times like these. This is twice this year that you've put forth extreme efforts to protect our children. Thank you again!

Chopper has night/heat vision on...just went by

Can we assume that the reports of this guy having moved to Inlet Beach are simply a rumor?

Chopper has night/heat vision on...just went by

Where are you?

Choppers are just circling all around the area - Shallows to Daughettes. It seems like they are not targeting a particular area.

Where's Tommy Lee Jones when you need him?

Santa Rosa Beach, FL (August 28, 2009) –
At this time federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies are assisting the Walton County Sheriffs Office in a man hunt for a suspect considered armed and dangerous. The search is taking place across a densely wooded area of South Walton County from Santa Rosa Beach to the Bay County line.
Around 12:30 this afternoon a Walton County Sheriffs Deputy made a Traffic Stop on a Dodge pickup truck at which time the driver fired a weapon at the deputy. There was an exchange of gun fire and then a high speed pursuit started. Walton County Sheriffs Deputies, along with Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr., took part in the pursuit east bound along Highway 98.
The suspect eventually crashed his truck off Walton County Road 283 and fled into the woods. The man hunt has been taking place for more than 6 hours.
The suspect is believed to be Matheos (Matthew) Pitikas. A 24 year old believed responsible for a bank robbery in Houston, Texas last month. He is described as a white male, 5’06, 175 pounds, with dark brown hair, go-tee, and dark brown eyes.
Residence in the area are urged to stay indoors with their doors and vehicles locked. Do not open your door unless there is a uniformed Law Enforcement Officer or a person that you know. Anyone who may see the suspect is urged to call the Walton County Sheriffs Office at 850-892-8111.

Where are you?

I'm in the Shallows / Dick Saltsman Rd.

I'd post more but SoWal keeps logging me off. Hopefully I didn't get banned for something...

I'm in the Shallows / Dick Saltsman Rd.

I'd post more but SoWal keeps logging me off. Hopefully I didn't get banned for something...

I think there's just too much traffic on Sowal - this is the only source for updates, the newspapers haven't updated their websites since this afternoon.

In ref to Inlet Beach-- a Sheriff Officer had earlier said that they were looking between 283 and Inlet Beach. People apparently have been asked to stay inside in both areas. Maybe just covering their bases or maybe they're not sure where he's at--stay safe. I hope they catch him soon. We'll all sleep better.

Yes - there are a lot of viewers here keeping up with this. over 4200 views!!!! amazing! this is always my go to place for local important news!! thanks for the update aleonard!

Thanks for all the updates. It must be very busy on SoWal. I keep getting kicked off as I check for the latest. Noticed all my avatars are gone and the count seems off. Stay safe everyone. Did the children at the Pt. Washington UMC preschool get out at the same time as Bay, Montessori, etc.?

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Thanks for all the updates. It must be very busy on SoWal. I keep getting kicked off as I check for the latest. Noticed all my avatars are gone and the count seems off. Stay safe everyone. Did the children at the Pt. Washington UMC preschool get out at the same time as Bay, Montessori, etc.?

shortly after - they road a bus to 98 & 395

Thanks for all the updates. It must be very busy on SoWal. I keep getting kicked off as I check for the latest. Noticed all my avatars are gone and the count seems off. Stay safe everyone. Did the children at the Pt. Washington UMC preschool get out at the same time as Bay, Montessori, etc.?

we were on lockdown in the school until about 4:00 when we were bused to swhs.
long day for the little ones.

From the SO facebook page:

At this time fed., state, and local law enforcement agencies are atill assisting the WCSO in a man hunt for a suspect considered armed and dangerous. Residence in the area are urged to stay indoors with their doors and vehicles locked. Do not open your door unless there is a uniformed Law Enforcement Officer or someone you know. Anyone who may see the suspect needs to call the Sheriff's Office at 892-8111

hope he spends the night in a swamp w/ snakes.

i've been watching my facebook link to sheriff to keep updated. sometimes the news channel beats him to it.!

I asked a WCSO officer when I was driving up my street to go home and he told me that there was NO officer hurt in the chase earlier today. There are about 30-40 cars and no telling how many officers posted on every street in Inlet Beach.