Burglar Gets 15 Years
December 22, 2015
Anthony Tedarian Walker, II, age 18, was sentenced by Circuit Judge Michael Jones to 15 years in state prison to be followed by 10 years of probation.
Walker pleaded guilty on November 10 burglary of dwelling while armed with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted delinquent under 24 years of age, burglary of unoccupied dwelling, two counts of burglary of unoccupied conveyance, eight counts of grand theft of a firearm, one count of grand theft auto, three counts of grand theft, resisting officer without violence, petit theft, and criminal mischief.
The two dwelling burglaries occurred over a four-day time span beginning March 30. During the first burglary, Walker was captured on home surveillance cameras, removing eight firearms, including an assault rifle, and assorted jewelry.
Police recovered six of the eight firearms.
During the second burglary, Walker entered the victim’s home through an open garage, taking the keys to her vehicle which he stole and later wrecked and abandoned. The victim was in the backyard of the home cutting the grass while the burglary took place. Walker was arrested after fleeing from the wrecked vehicle and was caught by Escambia County Sheriff’s Deputies after a foot chase.
Both car burglaries occurred in October 2013 near the Marcus Bayou Townhomes in Pensacola. Walker was linked to those burglaries when found by law enforcement to be in possession of some of the property that was stolen.
No Injuries In Highway 29 Rollover Crash
December 21, 2015
There were no injuries in a rollover accident on Highway 29 in Cantonment Monday morning.
The collision between a log truck and a SUV occurred at Tree Street and Highway 29, at the entrance to International Paper. The SUV came to rest on its roof on Highway 29.
The Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS, and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash.
The accident remains under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol; further details have not been released.
NorthEscambia.com photos by Kristi Price, click to enlarge.
Atmore Man Charged With Attacking Elderly Victim In Shopping Center
December 21, 2015
An Atmore man has been charged with attacking an elderly man in a vehicle in the parking lot of a Pensacola shopping center.
Thomas Matthew Nall, 30, was booked into the Escambia County Jail on a charge of felony aggravated battery on a person 65-years of age or older. He was released from jail on $2,000 bond.
Numerous witnesses told the Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies that they observed Nall, a passenger in a pickup truck, punching the driver repeatedly while the truck was stopped in the Academy Sports parking lot on North Davis Highway. Witnesses pulled Nall out of the pickup truck as they awaited the arrival of deputies.
According to an arrest report, Nall said the victim is controlling and ordered him to place the packages the two had just purchased at Academy Sport into the pickup truck in a certain order. Nall said the victim controls his finances.
Then, according to the ECSO report, Nall began to speak about satanic organizations and that his family is responsible for numerous murders.
The victim refused treatment on the scene from Escambia County EMS. The arrest report does not specify the relationship between Nall and the victim.
Escambia Motorcyclist Killed In Pensacola Beach Wreck
December 21, 2015
An Escambia County man was killed in a Sunday afternoon wreck on Pensacola Beach.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 26-year old Steven Alberto Vasquez Cintron was eastbound on Fort Pickens Road at Sabine Drive when he attempted to improperly pass traffic at a high rate of speed on his 2006 Suzuki motorcycle . He collided with a 2012 Subaru SUV driven by 50-year old Linda Dunbar Thompson of Gulf Breeze.
Clinton was killed in the accident; Thompson was not seriously injured.
Any charges in the crash are pending, according to the FHP.
Baseball, Softball Returning To Cantonment
December 21, 2015
Baseball and softball are returning to Cantonment this spring.
It’s been about three years since organized baseball or softball was played at the county-owned Cantonment Sportsplex on Well Line Road, but baseball and softball will be back in 2016.
In-person registration dates will be every Saturday in January and the first two Saturdays in February from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Details with other registration dates and online registration information will be released soon.
Teams will be available for ages 3-14. The registration fee will be $85.
Donations of new and gently-used equipment will be accepted on registration Saturdays.
More details will be shared on NorthEscambia.com as registration begins and the seasons nears.
Pictured: Volunteers were hard at work this weekend cleaning up the facilities at the Cantonment Sportsplex in anticipation of the return of baseball and softball in 2016. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Santa Claus Visits Cantonment Senior Center (With Gallery)
December 21, 2015
Santa, also known as Escambia County School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas, visited the Cantonment Senior Center on Wednesday. He passed out gifts and took photos with the seniors.
Pictured: Santa Claus visited the Cantonment Senior Center Wednesday. Courtesy photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
‘Time Traveling’ Man Crashes Into Building
December 21, 2015
A man that told police he just wanted to “time travel” crashed his vehicle into a building Sunday morning.
The crash occurred about 10:50 a.m. at Advanced Tax Services in the 3800 block of North Davis Highway.
Pensacola Police Sgt. Martez Lawrence said no one was in the building at the time. The man, who was driving a Dodge Challenger, was not injured.
The man was taken to a local facility for evaluation; charges have not yet been filed.
Photo courtesy WEAR-TV3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Florida Congressional Democrats Oppose Campus Carry Bill
December 21, 2015
Congressional Democrats want Florida’s Republican-dominated Legislature to know they oppose a proposal that would allow gun owners with concealed-weapons licenses to hang onto their firearms while on state university and college campuses. In a letter to Florida House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Senate President Andy Gardiner, the state’s 10 Democratic members of the U.S. House voiced their opposition to the proposal (SB 68 and HB 4001), which is backed by gun-rights groups. “We agree that campus violence is a serious problem. Sadly, there have been at least 23 shootings on college campuses just in 2015,” the letter said. “Increasing the number of guns on college campuses is simply not the answer.” The proposal is ready to go to the state House floor, but awaits a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
by The News Service of Florida
No Injuries In Chemstrand Road Vehicle Fire
December 21, 2015
There were no injuries in vehicle fire mid-afternoon Sunday in the 10000 block of Chemstrand Road, near East 10 Mile Road. The fire was quickly extinguished by the Ensley Station of Escambia Fire Rescue. The fire did shut down the roadway for a short period of time. Reader submitted photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
Rotary Club Donates Bicycles
December 21, 2015
Working in conjunction with Oak Crest Elementary School, Pensacola North Rotary recently hosted a luncheon as Santa presented 25 bicycles to deserving students.
With a little hlp from the school, each bicycle was customized to the child receiving it. Some were multi-speed, others had training wheels and one was even a small pink tricycle.
Pensacola area Rotary clubs have made bicycle presentations each Christmas season for over 20 years. Members of Pensacola North Rotary made personal donations to purchase 25 bikes this year.