CRIME & SAFETY
Police: Investigation underway after 1 person shot in Daytona Beach
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daytona Beach police are investigating after a person was reported shot Wednesday. Police say the shooting occurred in the area of Derbyshire Road and 6th Street and has resulted in the closure of the road. The person who was shot has not been identified. At...
Man allegedly tries to snatch husky dog, stop child outside Daytona Aquarium
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A man has found himself behind bars after he allegedly tried to snatch a husky dog and stop a child outside the Daytona Aquarium on Tuesday afternoon. Andrew Burnett was charged with battery, aggravated child abuse and larceny-grand theft after the incident that unfolded outside the Daytona Aquarium & Rainforest Adventure on International Speedway Boulevard at around 5:30 p.m., according to an arrest affidavit from the Daytona Beach Police Department. The 46-year-old man also violated his probation during this incident, police said.
Foul-mouthed deputy suspended for unleashing tirade of expletives at 17-year-old boy
A Volusia County sheriff's deputy was forced to serve an unpaid, eight-hour suspension in January after unleashing a tirade of expletives at a 17-year-old boy during a traffic stop as well as failing to turn his body camera on, Internal Affairs investigators said in a report. Deputy Douglas Meyer who was previously disciplined for being discourteous and failing to activate his body camera, also used foul language during a call with the boy's father, the report said. ...
Dad, son out on a walk fight of attacker: 'A scary situation'
A father and his 4-year-old son had to fight off a man who attacked them while they were out on a walk with their dog in Daytona Beach. According to the police report, a man approached them, started yelling, and tried to take their dog. The man then allegedly tried to stop the boy from running to a nearby aquarium, where a quick-thinking employee helped the boy get to safety.
Daytona Beach man who wore clown mask in murder reaches plea deal
A Daytona Beach man who wore a clown mask when he shot and killed a man during a robbery was sentenced to 45 years in prison, according to the 7th Circuit State Attorney's Office. Keylan Baker, 26, was scheduled to go on trial this week but, before jury selection began...
VIDEO: Florida woman spits, screams, bangs head during arrest
A Florida woman is facing multiple charges after she allegedly spat on Flagler County deputies and caused a dramatic scene during her arrest last week, authorities said. Julia Jones, 40, of Palm Coast, was arrested Friday on charges of disorderly intoxication in a public place, causing disturbance, battery on a law enforcement officer and possession of Hydrocodone, the Flagler Sheriff's Office said in a news release.
Convicted Murderer, 3 Others Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges in Palm Coast
Four men were arrested on Thursday in Palm Coast on drug charges and other offenses, including a formerly convicted murderer who was out on inmate release. All four were taken to the county jail after they were seen conversing in two separate vehicles, and were later found with drugs and weapons, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office says.
Flagler sheriff gives annual crime update, stresses need for more deputies
While Flagler County’s population has increased, the overall crime rate has decreased since 2017, Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said Thursday during his seventh annual Addressing Crime Together Community Meeting. But some crimes are trending up this year. During the meeting at the Sheriff's Office Operations Center in Bunnell,...
Palm Coast Professional Firefighters Endorses Sheriff Rick Staly for Re-election
BUNNELL – The Keep Rick Staly Our Sheriff Campaign announces another key endorsement for Sheriff Rick Staly’s re-election – Palm Coast Professional Firefighters, Local # 4807, says Keep Rick Staly Flagler County Sheriff. “…we have determined that you are the candidate best suited to represent public safety...
Christian Romero's family remembers him year after deadly crash: 'He was full of life'
Family still waiting for answers after son killed in crash. It's been one year since 23-year-old Christian Romero was killed in a crash in Florida. It's been a year with an ongoing investigation and no arrest. His family and friends gathered Tuesday to remember Romero and comfort each hour during...
Massive tree crashes into Orange City apartment building
ORANGE CITY, Fla. — An apartment building in Orange City was severely damaged Monday morning when a tree crashed through the building. The apartment building is located just west of Highway 17 in Volusia County, and multiple residents and animals have been evacuated or removed. The effort to remove...
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