A homeowner held an armed burglar at gunpoint in Florida, and the suspect was arrested.
Just after 3:30am, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a burglary-in-progress call on Quail Hollow Court.
A homeowner held a suspect at gunpoint after finding him rummaging through vehicles early in the morning in Inlet Beach.
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office stated: “When deputies arrived, the homeowner had Tyler Mack Maroney, also known as 25-year-old Tyler Mack Morris, of Panama City, held at gunpoint.”
According to local law enforcement, deputies quickly took Morris into custody and found a handgun in his waistband.
Tyler 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.
Local law enforcement said it received 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.
