- November 22, 2024
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Also: Theft, a little at a time
Oct. 3
Home alone
6:06 p.m. — 1300 Block of Oak Forest Drive. Animal Complaint. Police received a complaint of a dog barking constantly. Once on the scene, the officer heard the dog barking. Peering over the back fence, he saw a small dog that appeared to be locked out and barking to be let in.
The officer rang the front doorbell and additional dogs began to bark at the sound of the bell. No one came to the door. The officer called the number associated with the residence but there was no answer, so he left a voice message.
The person who had complained said that the barking dogs at the residence are a constant nuisance.
The next day, the officer received a message from the homeowner saying that his spouse had accidentally left the dog outside. He apologized and said he would attempt to keep the barking to a minimum.
Oct. 6
Inside job
11 a.m. — 2000 Block of West Granada Boulevard. Theft. The loss prevention manager said the suspect, an employee, was responsible for stealing merchandise worth a couple of thousand dollars as well as money.
In a written statement, the suspect said she began stealing a year ago. She took one to four packs of cigarettes per week for about six month. The victim said it totaled 30 packs.
The suspect said she also processed fraudulent transactions, and then pocketed the cash from “returned” items. The suspect said she did this for about six months, and transactions ranged from $20 to $80. In total, she said she took about $2,000.
The suspect stated that she took the money to pay for methadone sessions. She was arrested and taken to Volusia County Branch Jail.