- April 24, 2024
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12:38 p.m. — First block of South Beach Street
Suspicious incident. A New Smyrna Beach man sent the city a package containing 10 wooden gift shop souvenirs and a note claiming them to be items sent on behalf of prisoners and those pardoned by former President Trump, according to a police report.
A city employee notified police about the package and the "nonsensical note," and police responded in order to examine the package. The reporting officer noted the souvenirs were wrapped in paper towels and secured with rubber bands. Each was signed by the man, was numbered, and displayed a different name or storefront. The note stated that the man had recently lost or moved storage units and was sending the items to government officials.
The city employee said the package would be returned to the sender.
4:20 p.m. — 100 block of Northbrook Circle
Burglary. A 75-year-old Ormond Beach woman faces a felony burglary charge after reached inside a 19-year-old man's vehicle and smacked the back of his head with two fingers over him parking in a "No Parking" zone.
Police report that the woman said she informed the man that he couldn't park there and that he and his passenger were being disrespectful. The woman did admit to reaching inside the vehicle, but said she tapped the victim on the back of the head "after he was being smart with her," the report states. Police told her that she should not be enforcing parking issues as that was their job.
The victim told officers that he had been waiting for his sister to get out of school when the woman showed up. He said she was "being very rude" so he decided to ignore her. That's when she put her hands on him, he told police, adding that she walked away smiling. He told police he wished to pursue charges. Police advised him not to be in the neighborhood in the future to avoid "instigating the incident," and informed him of the designated pick-up area for students.
1:35 p.m. — 100 block of Ocean Shore Boulevard
DUI. A 70-year-old Daytona Beach woman was charged with driving under the influence after police report she caused a three-car crash, which she said occurred because she got distracted as she tried to eat a pizza while driving.
There was a large pizza in the front passenger seat area "that was obviously disturbed in relation to the crash," the report details. The woman first struck a parked vehicle in the city roadway, and the second vehicle was impacted enough to strike the third vehicle parked in front of it.
The woman had a large bruise on her forehead, but police noted she seemed unaware of this injury. As she appeared confused, the reporting officer asked her a few questions, to which the woman gave the wrong reply. One of the questions asked was about who the president was, whom the woman replied was "Mr. Bush."
She was asked to complete a series of field sobriety exercises, which she failed. Police asked her if she had been taking any medications, and the woman provided the reporting officer with a list. Out of her concern, the report states, the woman was transported to the hospital.
8:56 p.m. — 2000 block of John Anderson Drive
Suspicious incident. Halloween is a time for spooks, but for some campers, things got a little too realistic.
Deputies and police officers responded to an area near Tomoka State Park after receiving reports about a man screaming for help just west of the intercoastal waterway. The reporting officer was flagged down by a camper who said the man sounded like he was in distress and that his cries appeared to be coming northeast of his campsite. The camper told the officer he tried to find the man, but never saw him.
A second witness staying in a nearby campsite said it sounded like the man was off in the distance, maybe a quarter to a half-mile northeast from the recreation center.
Officials combed the area by boat, jet ski, air and on foot but found nothing.
He was later taken to jail.
12:15 a.m. — First block of John Anderson Drive
Vandalism. Police suspect three young men used fireworks to vandalize the men's restroom at a local park, causing about $500 worth of damage, according to an incident report.
Two witnesses who were walking the park saw the men get out of a dark-colored four-door car and run toward the bathrooms, the report details. A few minutes later, they ran back to the car and witnesses heard them say they had to leave "quickly." The witnesses decided to investigate because of the men's strange behavior and discovered the men's restroom was filled with smoke and that the toilet had been shattered.
Police responded to the scene and noticed "shredded bits of blue paper" scattered over the bathroom as well as a scorch mark on the sink. The reporting officer determined it looked like the men, suspected to be between 18 and 20 years old, tried to shatter the sink and toilet using fireworks.
