- March 2, 2025
Plus: John Anderson Drive is under construction; public works crews have been hard at work; emergency stats; and more.
BY THE OBSERVER STAFF
Police: Lock up at the pump!
Citing several incidents where vehicles have either been stolen or burglarized while their owners were fueling up at local gas stations, police are asking residents to remove their keys and lock their doors as they fuel up.
Generally, the perpetrators are looking to remove purses, computers or any other valuables left in plain view. In some cases, the vehicle itself was stolen when the keys were accessible. In each of these incidents, the keys were either left in the vehicles or the vehicle was unlocked.
Call the Ormond Beach Police Department, at 677-0731, or Crime Stoppers, at 1-888-277-TIPS, with any information on these crimes.
Report: public works
Urban Forestry removed a dead oak tree on Parkside Drive. Equipment Maintenance repaired Sanchez Park Road.
John Anderson Drive, from Standish Drive to Ocean Terrace, will be closed to through traffic until approximately mid-November. Local and emergency access will be provided. The city will be constructing roadway upgrades and utility improvements. Please use designated detours. Call 676-3269.
The Leisure Services parks maintenance staff recently made repairs to the wooden fence at Ames Park on South Beach Street. Repairs were also made to the damaged railroad ties on the corner of the workout station located at Nova Community Park.
Florida Power and Light began trimming trees in October on selected streets. Call 866-274-9098.
Florida Licensing On Wheels
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Florida Licensing On Wheels mobile unit will be at City Hall 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28. The unit provides drivers license/ID card change of address, renewals and more. Visit gathergoget.com.
Emergency Stats
The following numbers, for the week of Oct. 18, were provided by city staff.
Weekly Police Stats
Calls for Service … 1,603
Arrests …. 17
Citations Issued …. 123
Reports Written …. 125
Traffic Stops …. 198
Weekly Fire Operations Stats
Incidents …. 127
EMS …. 64
Motor Vehicle Accidents …. 7
Fires …. 1
Fire Alarms …. 5
Public Assists …. 48
Hazardous …. 2
Correction
Father Lopez golfer Emma Albrecht is a junior and is one of three girls on the golf team. There aren't enough girls for their own team, so the girls play as individuals with the boys.
