- December 4, 2025
10:41 a.m. — First block of River Chase Way, Ormond Beach
Vandalism. Residents reported a vandalism to their homeowners' association after finding a park pavilion's bathrooms had been trashed with toilet paper, brown paper towels and soap — which was used to clog the toilets.
According to a police incident report, the crime likely took place sometime after 1 p.m. the previous day, as an HOA board member said an ice cream social was held at the pavilion prior to that and the bathrooms had been fine.
The board member believed neighborhood juveniles to the culprits, as the bathrooms are only accessible to those who live in the subdivision. She reported having previous issues in the past with juveniles damaging residents' garage doors and said she wanted to pursue charges on behalf of the HOA.
The damage was estimated at $300.
11:54 a.m. — First block of South Beach Street, Ormond Beach
Traffic stop. A 60-year-old Illinois woman told an officer she "follows a different constitution" when she was pulled over for an expired tag, refusing to identify herself and provide the officer with her information.
The woman told the officer that she "plead the fifth," according to an incident report. The officer attempted to explain that the Fifth Amendment did not apply and that he still needed her information.
The woman refused to speak with the officer, and she was removed from the vehicle (the door was already open, the report states) and placed in handcuffs.
A passenger in the car located the woman's wallet, and police confirmed she had a valid driver's license. Her insurance, however, had expired in June.
The woman was issued two citations, one for failing to exhibit her ID and another for having no proof of insurance.
