- November 22, 2024
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July 15
Time for a swim
5:40 a.m. — 100 Block of Williamson Boulevard
Burglary of Conveyance. The victim said he parked his vehicle at a motel and it had two bicycles in a rack on the back. The next morning he saw that all four tires and one seat were missing.
The surveillance shows the suspect arrive on a bicycle at 1:30 a.m. The video shows him going for a swim in the pool, and later shows him riding off on his bike, carrying tires in his hands.
The suspect was recognized by an officer and a charging affidavit was made for the individual.
July 21
Unwelcome guests
2:13 p.m. — 1600 Block of North U.S. 1
Possession of Narcotics and Paraphernalia. The motel employee said the suspects were supposed to check out at 11 a.m., but did not. He said he gave the occupants an hour to leave, but they were still in the room.
The officers knocked on the door, and when there was no answer, unlocked the door with a key. The door was latched, so the officer instructed the woman inside to open the door. The officers found multiple narcotic items including hypodermic needles in plain view.
The female suspect said she had no knowledge of the drug paraphernalia.
After obtaining consent to search the female suspect’s purse, the officer found 19 unused hypodermic needles and a prescription pill. Unused spoons were found in another bag.
The suspect said, in a post-Miranda interview, that she did know what specifically was in her purse, but figured they would find contraband. She was transported to Volusia County Branch Jail.
July 22
‘Words can’t hurt me’
11:05 a.m. — 400 Block of South Atlantic Avenue
Car Break. The officer responded to a motel in reference to burglary of a vehicle.
The victim said that morning he and his wife were sitting on the balcony of their room which overlooks the parking lot.
The observed a man and a woman in an older model Taurus pull up beside their truck. The man got out and opened the tailgate. He then forced open the camper door and removed a zipper bag which contained a 10-by-10 foot canopy valued at $140.
The victim began yelling obscenities from the third floor, but the suspect never looked up and threw the canopy into the window of the Taurus. The Taurus then left the parking lot.
None of the surveillance cameras at the motel or surrounding businesses showed the suspect’s car entering or exiting the parking lot.
July 22
The problem with tight jeans
2:50 p.m. — 1400 Block of West Granada Boulevard
Petit Theft. The store loss prevention employee said he said he saw the suspects, a male and a female, walking around the store and taking items without looking at the price tags. They grabbed tank tops, sports bras and shorts off the racks.
The employee watched as the suspects entered the dressing rooms and then came back out. He said the male was wearing tight-fitting jeans and it was obvious that he had placed items inside his pants.
After the suspects exited the store, the manager identified himself, but they ran to car and sped away. He was able to get the license number.
Through the license plate number and the surveillance video, the officer was able to identify one of the suspects. The store manager said he wished to press charges.
