- November 22, 2024
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Alleged work guaranteed for 10 years
3:13 p.m. — 300 Block of South Atlantic Avenue. Fraud.
The suspect hooked up an apparatus to perform a duct cleaning service at a condominium. He showed the filter to the owner, saying that there was a serious mold and mildew problem. A witness who was helping the owner said he was very versed and charming.
The suspect told the victim that she would need $785 worth of work done. He wrote up two quotes, one saying “preventive” and one saying “corrective,” and said never to show anyone the one that said “corrective” because it could devalue the property.
The suspect sprayed something into the vent and said it takes a long time to work. He said the suspect would not need to look at the vents for another ten years and not to call anyone.
The witness felt like it was a scam but the suspect had started work so he didn’t know what to do.
The suspect would not accept a credit card, only a check.
Using information from where the check was cashed, the officer was able to identify a suspect who lives in Melbourne. The company name used by the suspect was familiar to the officer from other fraud cases.
June 23
Just one more load
1:56 p.m. — 700 Block of South Nova Road. Stolen Vehicle.
The victim was helping the suspect move, and rented the U-Haul truck because the suspect said he lost his identification.
While loading, the victim hurt his shoulder and had to go home. The suspect was left with the truck to do the last load himself. Later, the suspect told the victim he returned the truck.
The next day, the victim was notified by U-Haul that the truck had not been returned. He later learned that the U-Haul was found in Georgia, an arrest had been made and narcotic paraphernalia was found in the truck.
Georgia police said the truck was completely full of scrap metal.
June 24
Ah, shoot
9:31 p.m. — First Block of Palmetto Dunes Court. Disturbance.
The officer responded to a report by neighbors of an argument followed by gun shots.
The woman at the residence said she and her husband, who had left, had a disagreement that evening. The officer called the husband, and he said he knew nothing about gun shots. He said they had an argument and he had no intention of coming back.
The wife admitted to the gun shots. She said she and her husband shoot their revolvers in the backyard from time to time. She said she went out back to shoot her pistol a few times to blow off steam. The officer told her it was not a good idea because she did not have a proper back stop in the yard to stop the fired rounds. She agreed it was bad judgment and said she not shoot in the yard in the future.
