Oakland police searching for suspect in nature preserve break-in

A museum window was smashed and a historical display was stolen from the Oakland Nature Preserve Thursday night.

By Amy Quesinberry
| 1:18 p.m. February 16, 2024

Oakland police are hoping the community will recognize this suspect in the Oakland Nature Preserve museum break-in.

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The Oakland Police Department is on the hunt for a person wanted in connection with a burglary at the Oakland Nature Preserve’s museum Thursday, Feb. 15. The suspect’s image was captured on a security camera.

According to ONP officials, the window in the museum door was smashed, and the suspect gained entry and took items from one historical display. They have not said what was stolen.

The museum will remain closed this weekend while staff cleans up the mess and repairs the window.

“We are thankful that all of our critters are OK; none (was) harmed/taken in the invasion,” ONP reported on its Facebook page.

Anyone with information about the incident or the individual is asked to call the Oakland Police Department at (407) 656-9797.

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Amy Quesinberry

Community Editor Amy Quesinberry was born at the old West Orange Memorial Hospital and raised in Winter Garden. Aside from earning her journalism degree from the University of Georgia, she hasn’t strayed too far from her hometown and her three-mile bubble. She grew up reading The Winter Garden Times and knew in the eighth grade she wanted to write for her community newspaper. She has been part of the writing and editing team since 1990.