- December 4, 2025
Dec. 5
Late-night stroll draws attention
1:51 a.m. — 100 Block of Sanchez Avenue. Suspicious Person. The officer saw the suspect walking down the street late at night wearing dark clothes and a backpack. He was not walking on the side of the street with the lights and sidewalk.
The officer asked what was in the backpack and he put it on the street and opened it. The officer asked if he could look inside, and the suspect opened the big part showing a large screwdriver, six CDs and two Toyota keys on a red keychain. The keychain was from a dealership and had a description of a vehicle.
The suspect said the keys were to his mother’s vehicle.
The officer had someone call his mother, and she said she did not own that type of vehicle. The keys were placed in evidence for safekeeping.
A contact card and photograph was completed for the suspect. He was in possession of a small pocket knife, small black flashlight, two large screwdrivers and a bottle of mace.
Officers searched the area but did not find a vehicle matching the description. Information was forwarded to the dealership to find the owner of the keys.
Dec. 7
No ifs, ands or butts
4:58 a.m. — 500 Block of Shadow Lakes Boulevard. Burglary of a Residence. The victim said someone entered his screened-in porch and stole cigarette butts from the ash tray. Entry was made through the locked screen door.
The officer noticed that the seal that secured the screening was removed from the door, allowing access.
The victim said this was the third time someone stole cigarette butts, and in one of the instances, they also took a pack of cigarettes.
There are no suspects.
Dec. 9
The old, ‘Can I use the bathroom’ trick
8:41 a.m. — (Address was redacted). Theft. The victim said he was out checking his mail when a tree service crew stopped and asked if he needed any tree work done. The suspects were three males driving an older, brown truck.
While waiting for an estimate, the victim asked the suspects if they wanted water or Gatorade. One suspect asked to use the bathroom, and the suspect showed him where the bathroom was.
The victim waited in the kitchen and said the suspect took a reasonable amount of time in the bathroom.
Later in the evening, he went to the bathroom to retrieve medicine. He noted that two medications, both prescribed by a doctor, were missing. The last person in the bathroom had been the suspect.
Dec. 9
A little holiday shoplifting
6:10 p.m. — 1500 Block of West Granada Boulevard. Shoplifting. The suspect placed items in a shopping cart and pushed it to the bathroom. She then exited the bathroom and pushed the shopping cart out the general merchandise door. She was stopped by store security.
After being read her rights, the suspect said she didn’t pay for the items because it was the holiday season and money was tight. She said she only had $30 on her and knew the items cost more.
Her criminal history showed she had three prior convictions for theft. She was transported to Volusia County Branch Jail.
