Point Washington Manhunt Over

Thx for the much needed chuckle.

A little levity helps, I'm just not sure I meant it. But, there are times when the "no leash law" here has some advantages.

Get 'em Gomez! (And the OPW Surf Crew mentioned something about pliers and a blow torch.)

are K9s being used by law enforcement tonight?
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I don't specifically know about now, but they were during the late afternoon, if I heard correctly.

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They had 3 different K9 SUV's on E. Mitchell when I came home, hopefully they weren't done for the night...about 5pm.

I'm personally hoping he met up with one of our infamous six-foot Eastern Diamondbacks while running through the piney woods between McQuage Bayou and Hwy 98. Shoot it if you want to, but it will still bite you before it succumbs.

or maybe he decided to hide under the McQuage Bridge and met one of the local gators there.;-)

Anymore news???

SOWAL's finest just left W. Georgie St......the door-to-door continues. I've got a big-a$$ dog, and a 12-guage as my first-responders! Don't come visitin' unless you call first!!

I guess Pandora's is taking advantage of the situation-the band is blaring right now!

Swafia and I ordered take out to be delivered to my house by Bay Elem. Officials would not allow deliverer onto 395N.. Swafia went to pick up food and cops were NOT happy, Swafia had an empty holster on his belt (Mama would not let him take a gun to the pick up point, alhough it would be legal for him to do so)..He got the take out, was questioned and came home and fed mama. We be happy.

Thank you WCSO for being diligent, I appreciate you!!!

Santa Rosa Beach, FL (August 28, 2009) –

At this time, the aerial search has been discontinued for the shooting suspect. Earlier today, a bank robbery suspect form Texas got into a high speed pursuit with Walton County Sheriffs Deputies. During that period gunshot was exchanged between the suspect and Law Enforcement Officers. The suspect wrecked his truck off County Road 283 and then went into a densely wooded area.
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.
For nearly 12 hours the Walton County Sheriffs Office has been assisted in the man hunt by several other Law Enforcement agencies. Sheriff Michael A. Adkinson, Jr., would like to especially thank Bay County Sheriff Frank McKeithen and Okaloosa County Sheriff, Ed Spooner for the assistance of equipment and man power.

In addition the Walton County Sheriffs Office received assistance from the Florida Highway Patrol, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, FDOT Motor Vehicle Compliance, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the FBI.

Residence from Santa Rosa Beach to the Bay County line are reminded to keep your homes and vehicles locked at all times and to report ant suspicious persons to Law Enforcement immediately at 850-892-8111.

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.

Don't mess with us Pt. Washingtononions...you think the Eastern Diamond Backs are bad......

Don't mess with us Pt. Washingtononions...you think the Eastern Diamond Backs are bad......

I'm a Point Washington Onion...love it!!

Don't mess with us Pt. Washingtononions...you think the Eastern Diamond Backs are bad......

Oh yeahh! Dont mess with our personal security, its 'game on'! And we are a talented bunch, so I hear. Then there's the snakes, black bears, wild pigs, big Ol' WallyGator, no-see-ums that will bite every inch of exposed skin until your head explodes, and if you survive until the morning....yellow flies to make you run like a sissy and beg to get taken away! Come on Mr. Ruiner of Paradise, we are ready for you to go away immediately.

I hear that the Inlet Beach incident was a different event, this afternoon. It was un-related to this.

I'm a Point Washington Onion...love it!!

Oh thanks for that, I'll need to update my list now! Dont Pi$$ off us Point Washington Onions-ians!

A friend in Cypress Breeze heard gunshots and called 911. Hopefully this is unrelated and no one is hurt and the dude is about to get caught wherever he may be...

Geo, we heard shots also just around that time. I heard 1 shot about 20 minutes ago too.

I couldn't load the thread earlier so couldn't post.

No sleep tonight.

Where at organicmama?

Oh yeahh! Dont mess with our personal security, its 'game on'! And we are a talented bunch, so I hear. Then there's the snakes, black bears, wild pigs, big Ol' WallyGator, no-see-ums that will bite every inch of exposed skin until your head explodes, and if you survive until the morning....yellow flies to make you run like a sissy and beg to get taken away! Come on Mr. Ruiner of Paradise, we are ready for you to go away immediately.

Ha! Thanks for that, I needed to laugh. From now on he is RoP!

Ha! Thanks for that, I needed to laugh. From now on he is RoP!

Can we get this term changed legally? I'd enjoy hearing that "APB on an RoP, request immediate disposal" Over.

I was so hoping for some good capture news for all y'all!

I am amazed and awed by the superlative reporting from sowallers. This is what a community is all about.

I think I just heard gunshots...and I know I just heard police sirens off in the distance. This is really starting to freak me out.

Ok, any early turtle walkers out there? I'm not thrilled at the thought of heading out to my wonderful early walk, me and nature, not knowing if the kook was caught yet. Amazing how one person can affect so many of us in a negative way.......

Crazy stuff. I opined to BDarg last night that maybe the guy hid under a dock on the bay and when the sun went low he swam (walked) across to the north end. A bay front house by the Modica's was the last place he was seen, right?

Crazy stuff. I opined to BDarg last night that maybe the guy hid under a dock on the bay and when the sun went low he swam (walked) across to the north end. A bay front house by the Modica's was the last place he was seen, right?

I know I have been watching the bayou and the channel out there. I was thinking the same thing. With the choices of hoofing it through our woods and possibly hitting more neighborhoods, or hugging the shore in the water, I wonder what I would do. I doubt he knows you can't walk out there in the 2 feet of water and 14 feet of mud.

So I guess I can't take the dogs out for a walk on Eden this morning?

Are the police still out up there?

Anyone have an update of any sort? Can we go out and enjoy the day?

Swafia told me last night that the Sheriff's Dept. has opened a command center at Bay Elem. parking lot. It's been quiet here this morning, just the garbage truck passing thru the neighborhood. My dogs have quieted down since last night.