by: Shannon Martin

Public Affairs Officer, Flagler County Sheriff’s Office

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office received calls on Sunday, April 5, 2020, from local residents in Flagler County about a suspicious package found inside their mailboxes.

The callers told deputies that their flag on their mailbox was in the "up" position. When they looked inside, they found a plastic Easter egg. Inside the egg was a cracker in the shape of a fish, one sheet of toilet paper, a powdered drink mix, and a crumpled up piece of paper containing pornographic images.

“The person who did this is not only a very sick individual but could actually be spreading COVID-19 by their actions,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “We are working to identify the offender and put them in the Green Roof Inn. If anyone else receives something like this or has information on who did this, we ask that you call us immediately.”

The FCSO is currently investigating this incident. If you have any information on who may be doing this or if your home surveillance system has captured the suspect or suspect vehicle, please call 386-313- 4911 or email [email protected], and mention Case No. 2020-32323. You can also call CrimeStoppers of NE Florida at 1-888-277-TIPS.