- January 12, 2026
2:38 a.m. — 200 block of Willow Place, Ormond Beach
Possession of marijuana. A 27-year-old Daytona Beach man was arrested on drug charges after a woman called police upon seeing him walking through her backyard.
According to the police report, the woman said the man appeared to be intoxicated. As police spoke with him, the reporting officer noted he seemed unstable and couldn't answer questions. He was stumbling and couldn't hold his balance.
The woman didn't want to press charges, having recognized him as a resident who lives nearby. However, upon searching him, police found 10 grams of marijuana.
The man was taken to jail.
9:27 a.m. — 1400 block of West Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach
Petit theft. Police arrested a 67-year-old Daytona Beach man who attempted to steal $390 worth of meat by placing it in a store trash can and covering it with a shirt.
The store's assistant manager notified police of the incident and provided surveillance footage that showed the man entering the store and placing food items and the meat into his cart. He then put the meat into the trashcan and then put a sandwich, bottle of tea and cup of popcorn chicken in his backpack.
The store manager confronted the man about the theft, at which point, the man exited the store with his backpack, leaving the trash can behind. The prepared food items totaled a value of $14.67.
He was taken to jail.
