HOMEOWNER HOLDS ARMED BURGLAR AT GUNPOINT IN INLET BEACH, SUSPECT ARRESTED
WALTON COUNTY, FLA – A homeowner held a suspect at gunpoint after finding him rummaging through vehicles early this morning in Inlet Beach.
Just after 3:30 a.m., the Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary-in-progress call on Quail Hollow Court in Inlet Beach.
When deputies arrived, the homeowner had Tyler Mack Maroney, also known as Tyler Mack Morris, 25, of Panama City, held at gunpoint.
Deputies quickly took Morris into custody and found a handgun in his waistband.
Morris was transported and booked into the Walton County Jail on several charges, including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, burglary, wearing a mask while committing a felony, grand theft, and obstruction. Additional charges are expected as two more weapons were found in his possession.
As of Tuesday afternoon, our agency has taken several burglary reports on both Quail Hollow Court and Golfridge Drive from victims who discovered items missing from their vehicles.
If you believe you are a victim of a vehicle burglary, please call the Walton County Sheriff’s Office at 850-892-8111.