December
20, 2018

WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A man who appeared to be acting as a good Samaritan didn’t
fool law enforcement Thursday after he stole a package from a resident in Santa
Rosa Beach.

Wednesday, a homeowner on Redfish Circle reported a package stolen by a
white male caught on home surveillance system. At first, it appeared he was
just taking in the garbage can from the street to the porch. But, then he is
seen bending over and hiding the package in his sweatshirt before walking off.

Deputies caught
up with a male subject this afternoon matching the description of the suspect
in the video. He was identified as James Travis Hamill, 40, of Santana Drive in
Santa Rosa Beach.

Hamill was
arrested and charged with burglary and petit theft. He was transported and
booked into the Walton County Jail and is awaiting first appearance.