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Overnight Hotel Burglary Reported at Disney World Resort on July 20

Law enforcement was called to Disney's Old Key West Resort late Monday night after a burglary was reported at the Deluxe Disney Villa Resort near Disney Springs.

The Call That Came In at 11:01 p.m.

Disney’s Old Key West Resort entrance sign with swaying palms and a cloudy sky, inviting fans to enjoy Disney magic by a favorite eatery.
Credit: Erica Lauren, Disney Fanatic

At 11:01 p.m. on July 20, the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a hotel burglary at Disney's Old Key West Resort. Scanner monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime shared the dispatch on X (formerly known as Twitter):

🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 7/20/26 11:01 PM
🚨: Burglary Hotel at 📍: Disney's Old Key West Resort
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney

The Google Maps screenshot attached to the alert pinpoints a specific building within Disney's Old Key West Resort — an unusual level of location detail compared to most Walt Disney World Resort scanner reports, which typically use generalized property addresses. Whether the pinned location accurately reflects where the burglary occurred or is simply the address used to log the call hasn't been confirmed.

Old Key West Resort Disney World
Credit: Disney

Whether the incident took place in a guest room or another area of the resort has also not been established. Neither Walt Disney World Resort nor the Orange County Sheriff's Office has issued any public statement about the burglary. Further details are likely to emerge only if a police report is filed or criminal charges follow.

No Disruption to Resort Operations

Disney's Old Key West Resort is continuing to operate normally following Monday night's law enforcement response. Guests with stays at the Deluxe Villa Resort near Disney Springs should not anticipate any disruptions to their vacation as a result of the overnight incident.

old key west aerial shot
Credit: Disney

Anyone who encounters a law enforcement or security response during a Walt Disney World Resort visit should give the affected area space and follow all directions from cast members and authorities on the scene.

What is the strangest thing you've experienced during a Disney Resort hotel stay? Disney Fanatic would love to hear from you in the comments!

Jess Colopy

Jess Colopy is a Disney College Program alum and kid-at-heart. When she’s not furiously typing in a coffee shop, you can find her on the hunt for the newest Stitch pin.

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