- April 19, 2024
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March 19
Mailbox thefts still occurring
4 p.m. — 100 Block of North Nova Road.
Counterfeit check.
A suspect was detained by police at a bank after attempting to cash a suspicious check. A bank employee showed the police officer the check, and the officer could clearly see the handwriting, ink color and boldness was inconsistent in multiple areas.
In a post-Miranda interview, the suspect said he was paid the money for detailing vehicles. Later, he admitted it was stolen. He said a partner steals checks from mailboxes, and they then alter the checks. He said it was his partner’s idea, but he did not want to give his name.
The suspect said there were more checks in his car on a clipboard. There were checks from cities throughout Florida and Kentucky, including Palm Coast, Ormond Beach and Holly Hill.
He was arrested in relation to cases in the various cities.
March 23
Mysterious car scratcher
1:19 p.m. —1500 Block of West Granada Boulevard.
Vandalism.
The victim said someone damaged her vehicle in a store parking lot. She said she went to the store about 12:45 p.m. and was in the store about 30 minutes. When she returned to the car, she noticed a large scratch down the entire passenger side. She then noticed a scratch down the full length of the driver’s side.
She only had one suspect in mind, her boyfriend’s ex-wife. She knows the suspect was in the area at that time. She said she drives a black BMW.
Security at the store was able to retrieve video of the area. Shortly after the victim parked her car and entered the store, the video showed a black BMW entering the same parking aisle. It parked directly across from the victim’s car. The occupant, a woman, walks across the parking aisle and then alongside the victim’s car. She then walks toward the store. A short time later, she exits the store and walks into the lot. She cut’s through the cars and again is seen walking alongside the victim’s car. It appeared as if she deliberately took a route that brought her by the victim’s car.
The victim watched the video and said the woman was not her boyfriend’s ex-wife, and the BMW did not look like her car.
March 23
GPS comes in handy in theft
10:15 a.m. —1500 Block of San Marco Drive.
Stolen Vehicle.
The victim said their 2005 Buick Lacrosse was stolen from a convenience store in Daytona Beach. She was able to locate the vehicle using a GPS tracking device. It was at an apartment complex.
The officer confirmed the identity of the car by the license plate, model and color.
Daytona Beach police were contacted, but they said they did not require any further investigation.
The victim responded to the location with a spare key.
The officer searched the vehicle to make sure there were no illegal items or anything that did not belong to the victim. The victim also checked the car.
The officer removed the car from “stolen” status and turned the car over to the victim.
March 24
School reports Mickey Mouse crime
9:50 a.m. — 100 Block of Osceola Avenue.
Vandalism.
The principal of the elementary school said someone was on the school property between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. When she arrived at school, she found a decorative Mickey Mouse flag that was outside her office door torn and broken. She said the school board has reported numerous break-ins over the past few weeks, so she wanted the incident documented.
