- December 4, 2025
Feb. 4
Seven is enough
6:09 p.m. — 600 Block of South Nova Road. Information. The victim said that he was contacted by a company called North American Credit Services and suspects they were attempting to scam him. He is currently dealing with a hospital about past due medical bills, but was suspicious about the company that called him because the caller asked for his social security number and address. He said when he asked for the company’s address, the caller put him on hold for seven minutes, so he hung up.
A google search showed there is a healthcare collections agency with that name.
Feb. 4
Dark windows bring attention
9:18 p.m. — South Yonge Street and Central Avenue. Habitual Offender and Possession of Crack Cocaine. The officer saw silver Nissan Maxima traveling northbound on South Yonge Street. Noticing that the tinted windows may have been in violation of the law, the officer initiated a traffic stop.
When the car stopped, the front passenger opened the door and fled on foot. According to law, when a car is stopped by law enforcement the passenger is not free to leave until the traffic stop is concluded. The officer yelled, “stop,” but the person kept running. Surrounding units were unable to find him.
The officer ran a check on the driver and found that his driving privileges were revoked for being a habitual traffic violator. He had been charged with fleeing and failure to pay traffic fines.
The officer arrested him for driving with a suspended license and being a habitual offender.
The officer checked the window tint and found it to be 17%, lower than the 28% required by law.
The officer deployed his K-9 partner, Kane, who gave an indication at the driver’s door seam. He maintained a focus until he was rewarded and praised. Kane is certified with the National Narcotic Detector Dog Assoc.
A probable cause search was conducted and the officer located a small white rock substance on the floorboard. A field test showed positive results for cocaine.
In a post-Miranda interview, the suspect said he had no knowledge of the crack cocaine. Charges of possession of crack cocaine were added to his arrest and he was transported to Volusia County Branch Jail.
The backseat passenger was in possession of a hypodermic needle. She admitted to using it to inject Xanax and she was arrested for possession of paraphernalia.
The registered owner of the Maxima arrived on scene and took custody of the vehicle.
Feb. 5
Anywhere you hang your hat …
10:17 p.m. — 500 Block of South Yonge Street. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. The office saw the suspect’s vehicle inside the fencing of a storage company on several different nights. The officer called the manager and asked if the suspect was renting a storage unit and the manager said yes. The officer said he suspected that he was sleeping there, and the manager said no one was allowed to occupy the premises overnight.
On a later night, the officer found the suspect in the vehicle inside the fencing. The officer woke him up and asked how long he had been staying there. The suspect said he was not staying there, he just fell asleep. He said, however, that someone else was staying in a storage unit.
The officer checked the unit and found a man there who had a propane can powering a heater without any ventilation.
The officer contacted the manager who came and took control of the unit. The suspects left the property without incident.
