- February 3, 2025
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6:10 p.m. — First block of South Ridgewood Avenue, Ormond Beach
Vandalism. An Ormond Beach resident was inside a local church when he noticed spotted three men on the property. He watched as they got on to the roof of the building, and after hearing a crashing sound, he used his phone to take pictures of the suspects.
The resident overheard the men talking about wanting to access the church building, according to a police report, but they ultimately decided not to because the lights inside were on. After about 30 minutes, the men left.
Later, he noticed the a fence attached to the roof's siding had been damaged, with the cost estimated at $500, according to the report. The church wished to press charges.
3:39 p.m. — 200 block of North Nova Road, Ormond Beach
Petit theft. A 56-year-old Ormond Beach woman who stole over $80 worth of items from a local grocery store told police she had forgot her debit card in the car, and was coming back to pay for the items.
According to her arrest report, the woman was a former store employee. The store manager saw her enter the store and was initially suspicious because he knew she had shoplifted from the store on previous occasions, but during and after her employment.
The store manager watched as she grabbed items off shelves — including sodas, milk, laundry detergent and muffins — before leaving the store. He and another employee confronted her outside, leading her back in the store to wait for police.
While speaking to police, the woman admitted to stealing $177 worth of items last week, according to the report. While initially claiming she was going to retrieve her debit card, she later admitted to the theft, adding she had stolen from the store on at least a dozen prior occasions.
During police's investigation, the woman answered a call from her husband, informing him she would be "late" because she got caught stealing. She was issued a notice to appear in court, as well as a trespass warning.
