Disney World Hotel Was Burglarized in the Middle of the Night, Police Say
A late-night burglary call brought law enforcement to one of Walt Disney World Resort‘s Deluxe Villa properties on Monday. The incident unfolded well after most guests had settled in for the evening at Disney’s Old Key West Resort.
What Happened at 11:01 p.m.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 11:01 p.m. on July 20 reporting a hotel burglary at Disney’s Old Key West Resort. Scanner monitoring account @WDWActiveCrime logged the emergency response 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
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 7/20/26 11:01 PM
🚨: Burglary Hotel at 📍: Disney's Old Key West Resort#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney pic.twitter.com/6hstItNuwV— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) July 21, 2026
The Google Maps screenshot attached to the alert places the incident at a specific building within Disney’s Old Key West Resort — a more precise location than most Walt Disney World Resort scanner reports, which typically default to generalized property addresses. Whether that pinned location represents the actual burglary site or simply the address used to log the call remains unclear.
What was taken, where exactly within the resort the burglary occurred — whether in a guest room or another area of the property — and how many people were involved are all unknown at this time. Walt Disney World Resort and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office have both stayed silent on the matter. If the investigation results in criminal charges or a formal police report, additional details may eventually become part of the public record.
Guests Can Proceed as Normal
Disney’s Old Key West Resort is operating normally in the aftermath of Monday night’s burglary report, with no disruptions to hotel amenities, transportation, or other guest services reported. Visitors to the Deluxe Villa Resort near Disney Springs can continue with their vacation plans without any expected impact from the overnight incident.
As a general reminder, guests who encounter law enforcement or security activity during a Walt Disney World Resort stay should follow directions from cast members and officers on the scene and keep their distance from any restricted areas.
Have you ever stayed at Disney’s Old Key West Resort? Share your favorite memories with Disney Dining in the comments!
