Man with stolen firearm arrested

A 47-year-old Scout Key, Florida man was arrested Thursday after setting fire to his ex-girlfriend’s belongings and possessing a stolen firearm.

Jeffrey Neil Hammond was charged with grand theft of a firearm, resisting arrest, criminal mischief, and making a bonfire too close to a residence.

The Sheriff’s Office was called to Scout Key at approximately 4 p.m. regarding a disturbance. Hammond and the 54-year-old female victim were at the scene. There was a fire containing female clothes, cosmetics, and other items burning approximately 25 feet from a residential trailer.

The victim stated Hammond would not let her gather her belongings and proceeded to set them on fire. She also stated Hammond was in possession of illegal firearms. Hammond admitted owning firearms and stated they were all inside the residence.

Six rifles and a handgun were found, one of which — a Weatherby 257 Magnum rifle — was reported stolen out of North Carolina.

Hammond initially refused to be handcuffed. He was taken to jail.

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