Florida Law Enforcement Has ‘Zero Tolerance’ on Post-Milton Crime, Says DeSantis

TAMPA, Fla.—Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis returned to the Tampa Bay area on Oct. 15 to announce that law enforcement across the state has had a “zero tolerance” policy towards any crime committed in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. “We said before the first storm and before the second storm, ‘don’t even think about using those as an opportunity to take advantage of people who may be in dire straits,’” the governor said during a press conference at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. “If you loot, if you’re engaging in illegal activity, we’re going to hold you accountable.”...