- December 4, 2025
Dec. 8
Burglar gets away … for awhile
6:39 a.m. — First Block of Forestview Way. Burglary and Possession of Marijuana. A witness called and said a car was parked in front of the house with the windows down and a purse on the front seat. The witness said she saw her son’s ex-girlfriend park the car that morning. She had told her she was not welcome at their home.
While talking to the witness, the officer heard a loud noise in the house but he did not see anyone when he investigated.
The officer located the suspect, the ex-girlfriend, at her home and she admitted that she went to the house to steal money to bond her ex-boyfriend out of jail. She pried off a window screen and entered the home. She knew the people were at home so tried to be quiet.
She heard the resident talking to the officer so she started to leave. She hit something with her elbow, which made the loud noise, and fled the area.
While talking to the suspect, the officer noticed a glass pipe. She said she used to smoke marijuana. The officer asked her where the cannabis was and she handed him a container with cannabis.
She was arrested and transported to Volusia County Branch Jail.
Dec. 11
Security camera not helpful
9:30 a.m. — First Block of Dawn Drive. Burglary of Conveyance. The victim said she arrived home from work and left her car unlocked in front of the house. When her mother left for work, she saw the driver’s side door was opened so called the victim.
The victim found that her headphones and I-Pad were missing from the car. Later, she noticed her roadside tool bag, which contained jumper cables and tools, was missing from the trunk.
She told police they have a video camera in front of the house but do not know how to view the footage.
Dec. 12
GPS not good for thieves
1:50 p.m. — 800 Block of Airport Road. Stolen Vehicle. The victim tried to contact the suspect after the suspect did not report to work for several days. The victim left messages to return the business van but did not get a response.
All of the business vehicles were equipped with GPS tracking systems and the victim saw the vehicle was in Austin, Texas. The suspect is originally from that area.
A transaction had been made on the gas card in Biloxi, Mississippi.
The officer contacted Austin police, who found the vehicle at the location shown by the GPS. They arrested the suspect on an outstanding warrant in that area.
The victim said an associate was traveling to the area to collect the vehicle and she wanted to press charges.
