- April 18, 2024
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June 25
Theft preplanned?
8:43 a.m. — First Block of Cypress Circle. Burglary. The landlord said he is the caregiver for the apartment renter, who is currently in the hospital. He said he came to water the plants that morning and noticed the gate to the backyard was ajar.
He entered the apartment and saw that the television was gone. He said the blinds in a bedroom were ruffled and disturbed.
The officer checked the window and found that it was slightly open. Handprints were found on the window, indicating that someone opened it by pushing up on it. Fingerprints were placed into evidence. Shoe prints were found in the yard, which were not from the landlord, and photos were taken.
The landlord said he had recently hired someone to work in the apartment, and they had time to unlock the window for future entry.
June 25
Moving day
6:48 p.m. — 600 Block of North Nova Road. Theft. The victim said a UPS package was stolen from her doorstep. She had already contacted the manager for the video evidence.
The video showed the suspect enter the first floor elevator empty handed. It then shows the suspect leaving the elevator with a small brown box. The victim, who lives on an upper floor, knew the suspect, and provided contact information.
The officer contacted the suspect, and the suspect said he was moving boxes from his storage unit to his apartment. The suspect’s apartment and storage unit are both on the first floor. When asked why he would have to retrieve a box from an upper floor, the suspect became nervous and said he didn’t know.
The video was placed into evidence.
June 28
Alibi doesn’t hold water
5:00 p.m. — 1200 Block of North U.S. 1. Loitering or Prowling. The suspect was seen attempting to open several doors to businesses and vehicles in an office complex. He said he was just trying to get water from a water hose, but there was no hose at the property.
A witness said he saw the suspect sleeping in the doorway of a closed business.
The suspect was arrested and transported to Volusia County Branch Jail.
