- October 31, 2024
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SEPT. 17
It came in through the bedroom window
3:30 p.m. — First Block of Ridley Lane. Attempted burglary. A complainant advised that someone was attempting forced entry through the bedroom window on the south side of a residence. Although no one was observed in the area, the screen in the window appeared to have been pried open and was damaged slightly.
Upon searching the premises, the responding officer heard someone, or something, run into the woods behind the residence; however, no suspect could be located when the wooded lot was searched.
No physical evidence or suspect information could be gathered.
SEPT. 18
Invasion of the purse snatcher
2:30 p.m. — 3000 Block of Ocean Shore Boulevard. Larceny motor vehicle. After parking at the beach for approximately 30 minutes, the victim returned to her mother’s car in the parking lot to find that the front passenger-side window had been shattered. Missing from the vehicle was the victim’s Coach purse, which contained only her Coach wallet. The wallet had no cash but contained the victim’s license, Social Security card and other miscellaneous items.
The purse and wallet are valued at $250, and the damage cost for the window was estimated at about $200. There are no witnesses or suspects at this time.
SEPT. 20
Southern hospitality?
4:30 p.m. — 100 Block of Palm Coast Parkway Northeast. Fraud. A victim stated that she had gone into a cellular service store to purchase a new iPhone when the clerk informed her that there was an outstanding balance of $465 on her account. When the clerk reviewed the victim’s account activity, it appeared that someone had opened nine other cell phone accounts under her name at the beginning of August, in Georgia.
The fraudulent accounts have been canceled, and the victim is working with the company to remove her overdue balance. There are no suspects nor conclusions on how the victim’s account information may have been obtained.
SEPT. 21
In the IRS we trust
10:30 a.m. — First Block of Avalon Drive. Fraud. A victim advised that she received a letter from the Internal Revenue Service stating that their records showed her having filed two tax returns for 2010. One claim was that which she had filed jointly with her husband; the other had been filed under the victim’s name but was unfamiliar to her. Upon contacting the IRS, she was advised that her Social Security number had been used fraudulently, and her case had been turned over to the fraud department.
The victim was also advised to file a police report and given minimal suspect information. There is no other fraudulent activity in her credit history, and there are no known suspects associated with this incident.
To date, the victim still has not received her tax return; no charges have been filed.
Maybe we can share the car
12:30 a.m. — First Block of Old Kings Road North. Prowler/Loitering. A suspicious person was reported crouching in the gated Dumpster area behind the premises. The suspect had a strong odor of alcohol emitting from his person and appeared to have difficulty in standing.
An employee of the business stated that she was exiting when she was approached by the suspect in the dark parking lot near her vehicle. The suspect tried to claim her car as his own, and when the employee began to walk away from the suspect, he began following her.
Upon confrontation by the officer who arrived on scene, the suspect could not provide a reason for being in the parking lot of the closed business or for hiding in the Dumpster area. He first claimed to be looking for his own car that was somewhere in the area, but then changed his story and claimed he did not own a vehicle.
The suspect was placed under arrest for loitering and prowling.
— Compiled by Mallorie Bruce
