- November 23, 2024
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The thief wore fishnets; and there's no such things as a free lunch
BY THE OBSERVER STAFF
Nov. 28
Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy, but here’s my ATM card ...
12:53 p.m. -- 900 Block of Atlantic Avenue. Theft. The victim was out nightclubbing Oct. 31, when he met the suspect, who he could only describe as a woman between 38 and 50 years old, who wore fishnet stockings. He told police they had a few drinks, although he couldn’t remember exactly where he met her, and then he asked her if she wanted to have breakfast. She agreed and then drove them to an ATM in Ormond Beach, so that he could withdraw some money.
The victim told police he gave the suspect his ATM card and PIN and told her to withdraw $30 to $40. The victim admitted he wasn’t paying attention to what the suspect was doing until she told him she couldn’t withdraw any money because the ATM indicated no funds were available. The victim took the card and tried to make a withdrawal himself. He said he received the same message. The suspect then drove the victim back to where they met.
A few days later, the victim received his bank statement and noticed $500 had been withdrawn at the time he and the suspect were at the ATM. The victim said he didn’t see the suspect take any money, but admitted he wasn’t paying attention. He filed a police report so he could file a fraud complaint with his bank.
Nov. 28
No worries: My invisible friend will pick up the check
8 p.m. -- 100 Block of Atlantic Avenue. Failure to pay. The defendant entered the restaurant acting strangely. The waitress told police he ordered a cup of coffee and some food, and she saw him talking to someone who wasn't there, spilling his coffee and banging his silverware on the table. The waitress gave the defendant his bill, which he took and slammed on the table before leaving the restaurant without paying.
The waitress gave police the defendant's description, and 15 minutes later, he was arrested a few blocks away. The defendant admitted to being at the restaurant and was identified by the waitress.
The defendant was arrested and given a trespass warning. Because he had a previous failure to appear, he was transported to Volusia County Branch Jail.
