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Gun, Badge, ID Stolen From Vacationing Officer

Other Valuable Items In Car Left Behind, Police Say

POSTED: Thursday, August 2, 2007
UPDATED: 3:56 pm EDT August 2, 2007

A Louisiana law enforcement officer on vacation in Central Florida had her badge, gun and department identification stolen from a vehicle on Wednesday, according to Brevard County sheriff's officials.

The burglary happened between 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Bonsteel Park on Melbourne Beach.

The Bossier Parrish, La., sheriff's deputy was vacationing in the Orlando area with her boyfriend and had parked the car at the park for a few hours, officials said.

The stolen items were in a duffel bag inside the vehicle, according to Brevard County sheriff's deputies, who said other valuable items, including dive gear, were not stolen.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

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