Mary Esther, Florida

From the Northwest Florida Daily News of June 29, 2007

Thieves load boat; victim unloads gun

A Mary Esther man had his boat stolen from his home, but the thieves didn’t get away before he had a chance to shoot at their truck.

Three men went on the man’s property on U.S. Highway 98 and loaded his boat into the back of their truck on June 27, according to a Sheriff’s Office report.

They left with the boat and the victim followed, and when the boat owner had the chance, he shot at the rear wheel of the truck with a Smith and Wesson.

It’s not clear if he was able to hit the truck, but his aggressive response must have helped. Two of the men have been arrested.

Christopher Clark, 23, and Elliott Stone, 20, both of Mary Esther, have been charged with burglary and larceny.