On Tuesday afternoon, July 23rd, 2025, the Pacific County Sheriff's Office put out a vague warning on social media saying, “The Pacific County Sheriff's Office is currently engaged in law enforcement activity in the area of Gould Rd. & Larkin Rd. in North Cove." Last night, on July 24th, we got an update on the incident stating that the Pacific County Sheriff's Office swiftly apprehended a 44-year-old male suspect yesterday following a reported residential burglary and vandalism incident in North Cove.

Authorities were dispatched to a residence on Smith Anderson Road on July 22, 2025, after receiving a call from a 37-year-old female homeowner. She reported that her estranged husband had allegedly entered her home without permission through a bedroom window. Upon entry, the suspect reportedly vandalized the bedroom and an adjoining bathroom. The couple's two children were present in the home during the incident. The suspect had previously moved all his belongings out of the residence and established a new home elsewhere.

Responding deputies quickly located the suspect, who initially attempted to evade capture on a four-wheeler. After abandoning the vehicle, he continued his flight on foot. Deputies successfully tracked and apprehended the man, finding him concealed in a drainage ditch.

The 44-year-old male (HAMILTON, JONATHAN HAROLD, according to the Pafific County Jail Register) was taken into custody and subsequently booked into the Pacific County Jail. He faces charges of Residential Burglary and Malicious Mischief in the Third Degree.

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