Media Release
Public Information Officer:
Sergeant Thomas Woodman
727-893-1051 (office)
727-582-6177 (communications center)
twoodman@mygulfport.us
Sergeant Thomas Woodman
727-893-1051 (office)
727-582-6177 (communications center)
twoodman@mygulfport.us
Subject: Arrest Made in 13 Vehicle Burglaries
Date: 5/25/18
Narrative
Gulfport, FL-- Between 05/16/18 and 05/24/18, the city of Gulfport experienced a series of forced
entry vehicle burglaries over the course of 3 separate days. There were 13 vehicle burglaries reported in
total where all of the vehicles had windows smashed prior to entry.
All of the burglaries occurred within a 1 block radius and due to that location and known offenders
within that area, detectives quickly developed a suspect. That suspect is currently court ordered to
wear an ankle monitor. Data obtained from that monitor as well as other investigative measures, to
include a confession, lead to the arrest of the suspect, Benjamin Langkamp Jr.
Langkamp is currently being charged with 13 counts of vehicle burglary.
All of the burglaries occurred in and around the area of 30th Ave S to 31st Ave S and Beach Blvd S to 56th
St S.
Suspect: Benjamin Langkamp Jr.
DOB: 04/03/00
Address: 3019 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport, Fl
Date: 5/25/18
Narrative
Gulfport, FL-- Between 05/16/18 and 05/24/18, the city of Gulfport experienced a series of forced
entry vehicle burglaries over the course of 3 separate days. There were 13 vehicle burglaries reported in
total where all of the vehicles had windows smashed prior to entry.
All of the burglaries occurred within a 1 block radius and due to that location and known offenders
within that area, detectives quickly developed a suspect. That suspect is currently court ordered to
wear an ankle monitor. Data obtained from that monitor as well as other investigative measures, to
include a confession, lead to the arrest of the suspect, Benjamin Langkamp Jr.
Langkamp is currently being charged with 13 counts of vehicle burglary.
All of the burglaries occurred in and around the area of 30th Ave S to 31st Ave S and Beach Blvd S to 56th
St S.
Suspect: Benjamin Langkamp Jr.
DOB: 04/03/00
Address: 3019 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport, Fl