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

The governor awarded $400,000 from the Florida Disaster Fund to charities helping first responders personally impacted by Hurricane Milton.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis attends the drivers meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Feb. 19, 2024. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

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 toward 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 news conference at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.