- January 28, 2026
The Ormond Beach Police Department has arrested a 57-year-old man in connection with a bomb threat made to a local synagogue on Wednesday, Jan. 28.
Police report that at 10:45 a.m., Robert Tuck made a call to Temple Beth-El, located at 579 N. Nova Road. The synagogue reported the bomb threat to law enforcement and the Temple Beth-El elementary school was placed on lockdown.
The Volusia Sheriff's Office bomb squad assisted OBPD by conducting a sweep of Temple Beth-El, and a bomb detection K-9 found no explosives, according to a press release.
Tuck was arrested at 12:57 p.m. a halfway house in Daytona Beach. He is being charged with four felonies and one misdemeanor, including a threat to throw, project, place or discharge a destructive device and making a false report concerning the planting of a bomb, explosive or weapon of mass destruction.
"I'm incredibly proud of the teamwork and professionalism shown by our officers and our partners at the Volusia Sheriff's Office in apprehending the suspect quickly," Police Chief Jesse Godfrey said in the press release. "We take every threat very seriously and remain committed to the safety and peace of mind of our community."
