NEWS RELEASE                                             

For Immediate Release
February 6, 2008
Contact: Michele Nicholson
Public Information Officer
  (850) 651-7420

THIRD SUSPECT SOUGHT IN ARMED HOME INVASION ROBBERY


Therence Crooks

    The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is trying to locate a 17-year old Fort Walton Beach resident in connection with an armed home invasion robbery that took place on Kelly Street in Destin February 2nd. 

     Investigators say Therence Walter Crooks of 36 Jonquil Avenue is one of three suspects in the crime. The other two, 16-year old Eugene Brantley and 16-year old Andre Brooks, are already in custody.

     Anyone with information on Crooks’ whereabouts is asked to call the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office at 850-651-7420 or Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers at 850-863-TIPS. Do not attempt to make contact with Crooks because he is considered armed and dangerous.

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