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February 20, 2020

Student charged after lying about shooting threat at DeLand High

A DeLand High School student has been charged after lying about a possible shooting threat, which prompted a school lockdown. Police responded about 11:10 a.m. Thursday to DeLand High after the student, a 17-year-old junior, reported he overheard two other students talking about shooting someone...

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February 19, 2020

Cooper, Lavontra L - Robbery w/o Firearm/Weapon

On 02-18-2020 at 2233 hours, Officers were dispatched to E. Voorhis Ave in reference to a Robbery. Victim was exiting a taxi when a vehicle pulled up behind them. Subjects exited the vehicle and approached the victim. One of the subjects stole the victim's purse. Subjects fled in a vehicle. Victim...
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February 19, 2020
Nyjeria Wright

Wright, Nyjeria - Robbery w/o Firearm/Weapon

On 02-18-20 at 2233 hours Officers were dispatched to E. Voorhis Ave in reference to a Robbery. Victim was exiting a taxi when a vehicle pulled up behind them. Subjects exited the vehicle and approached the victim. One of the subjects stole victim's purse. Subjects fled in a vehicle. Victim was...
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February 19, 2020
James Mcdonald

Mcdonald, James - In State Felony Warrant

On 02/11/20 at 1021hours officers came in contact with subject who was known to them to have an open and active warrant. A records check was conducted and determined that the warrant was open and active. The subject was placed in handcuffs that were checked for proper fit and transported to the...
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February 18, 2020
Ebon Johnson

Johnson, Ebon M - In State Warrant

Officers attempted to serve an outstanding warrant at the address believed to be where the suspect was. Officers were eventually able to apprehend the suspect, where he was arrested and handcuffed. Transported to VCBJ
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February 19, 2020

Cooper, Lavontra L - Robbery w/o Firearm/Weapon

On 02-18-2020 at 2233 hours, Officers were dispatched to E. Voorhis Ave in reference to a Robbery. Victim was exiting a taxi when a vehicle pulled up behind them. Subjects exited the vehicle and approached the victim. One of the subjects stole the victim's purse. Subjects fled in a vehicle. Victim...
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February 19, 2020
Nyjeria Wright

Wright, Nyjeria - Robbery w/o Firearm/Weapon

On 02-18-20 at 2233 hours Officers were dispatched to E. Voorhis Ave in reference to a Robbery. Victim was exiting a taxi when a vehicle pulled up behind them. Subjects exited the vehicle and approached the victim. One of the subjects stole victim's purse. Subjects fled in a vehicle. Victim was...
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February 19, 2020
James Mcdonald

Mcdonald, James - In State Felony Warrant

On 02/11/20 at 1021hours officers came in contact with subject who was known to them to have an open and active warrant. A records check was conducted and determined that the warrant was open and active. The subject was placed in handcuffs that were checked for proper fit and transported to the...
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February 18, 2020
Ebon Johnson

Johnson, Ebon M - In State Warrant

Officers attempted to serve an outstanding warrant at the address believed to be where the suspect was. Officers were eventually able to apprehend the suspect, where he was arrested and handcuffed. Transported to VCBJ
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January 23, 2020
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Colwell, Meagan - POSS. OF Methamphetamine and 2 additional charges

On January 22nd, 2020 around 4:00 pm, Deland Officers were called to the location because of a suspicious vehicle parked at the location. When officers arrived and approached the vehicle they could smell a strong odor of cannabis coming from the vehicle. The made contact with the occupants of the...
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December 7, 2018

Cesar, Charles Benjamin - Sex Offenses Against a Child

On 12/07/2018 Deland Police Department Criminal Investigations Division obtained an arrest warrant for Charles Benjamin Cesar in regards to Sex Offenses Against A Child. The warrant number is 2018198390. No bond is allowed. Charles Cesar frequents the areas of Sha De Land, Deland and Deleon Springs...

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October 26, 2018

Green, Oshai Cordae - GRAND THEFT

Deland Police obtained an arrest warrant for Oshai Cordae Green for two counts of Grand Theft. Green has arrests in Orange, Marion, Polk and Volusia counties. Green and an accomplice entered the T-Mobile and ATT stores in Deland and forcibly removed several Apple products then fled the area.

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July 24, 2018

Watson, Amanda - Dealing in stolen property

Deland Police Department has obtained a warrant for the arrest of Amanda Watson for dealing in stolen property. The warrant was issued by the Hon. Judge Miller with a $10,000.00 bond.

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June 29, 2018

Daly, Patrick Steven - Possession of Cocaine

Subject has warrant for his arrest for possession of cocaine. Signed by Judge Nichols. No bond.

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June 8, 2018

Walls, Jeffrey R - Failure of Sex Offender to Properly Register

Warrant number 2018192014 issued by Judge Sanders for Failure of a Sex Offender to Properly Register. Bond amount $10,000.

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June 28, 2019

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY

On 06/22/19 at approximately 19:40 hours, a white male suspect entered the Mattress Firm located at 260 East International Speedway Blvd. The suspect lingered in the store and waited for staff to be alone. The suspect then removed a black in color pistol from his pants and demanded property. The...

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August 29, 2018

PUBLIC SAFETY-DPD SEEKS ASSISTANCE

In the early morning hours of 08/28/18 a black male subject made entry into a residence in the 100 Block of South Salisbury Av in Deland. The subject, who was armed with a weapon, made contact with the female resident. The female was able to escape and contacted police. The male was last seen...

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November 3, 2017

Car Burglary

On October 29, 2017 between midnight and 0300 hours two vehicles were burglarized at 104 Laurel Villa circle. The subjects pictured above were captured by security surveillance at in the area at 0330 hours. The subjects are believed to be connected to the vehicle burglaries. If anyone has any...

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October 30, 2017

Car Burglaries - Cross Creek

During the early morning hours of Oct. 28, 2017 several car burglaries were reported in the area of Cross Creek and other subdivisions in the northwest section Deland. Video surveillance captured a vehicle driving through the area with multiple subjects seen checking for unlocked vehicles. The...

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October 30, 2017

Car Burglaries - Glenwood Springs

During the early morning hours of Oct. 28, 2017 several car burglaries were reported in the area of Glenwood Springs and other subdivisions in the northwest section Deland. Video surveillance captured a vehicle driving through the area with multiple subjects seen checking for unlocked vehicles. The...

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February 17, 2020

Missing child - Jollette Barrios

Police are asking for the public's assistance locating a 14-year-old girl who has been missing since Thursday evening. Jollette Barrios was reported missing by her mother who last saw here sometime around 10:20 p.m. Thursday. It is believed Barrios snuck out of her bedroom window during the night...

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February 17, 2020

Missing child - Darren Brown

Police are seeking help in locating a 13-year-old boy who went missing Thursday. Police were notified Thursday afternoon by the mother of Darren Brown that Darren had been at their residence earlier in the day but left on foot and had not returned. Darren is 5'7" weighs about 200 lbs and is a light...

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February 17, 2020

Police seeking help identifying robbery suspect

Police are seeking the public's help identifying a suspect in a gas station robbery Saturday night. Officers responded about 5:40 p.m. Saturday to the MyFuel gas station at 301 South Woodland Boulevard where a suspect brandished a firearm and demanded from one of the clerks inside. The male then...

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February 13, 2020

Police seeking help identifying burglar

Police are seeking help identifying a burglary suspect who broke into a Dollar General store early Thursday morning. Police responded to the Dollar General at 1512 South Woodland Boulevard after an alarm went off at the business. Upon arrival, officers found the lower glass panel of the front door...

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January 28, 2020

Police investigating shooting at West Beresford Avenue home; shooting victim identified

Police continue to investigate a shooting that occurred at a West Beresford Avenue home Monday. Detectives responded to 405 West Beresford Avenue after reports of shots fired. When officers arrived, they learned the victim, Tracy G. Gaines, 25, (10-30-1994) was being treated at AdventHealth DeLand...

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February 20, 2020

Student charged after lying about shooting threat at DeLand High

A DeLand High School student has been charged after lying about a possible shooting threat, which prompted a school lockdown. Police responded about 11:10 a.m. Thursday to DeLand High after the student, a 17-year-old junior, reported he overheard two other students talking about shooting someone...

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February 10, 2020

Suspect arrested after fleeing scene, crashing on Stetson University campus

A suspect was arrested after fleeing from the scene of a disturbance and later crashing on Stetson University campus. Police responded around 3 a.m. Monday to a report of a fight at Tropical Breeze bar located at 223 West Voorhis Avenue. When an officer arrived on scene, he saw a black Acura...

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February 6, 2020

OPEN HOUSE RECRUITMENT DAY FEBRUARY 22nd @ 8 A.M.

Start Your Career with the DeLand Police Department “Wear our Badge Feel the Honor” Open House Recruitment Day: The DeLand Police Department conducts an “Open House Recruitment Day” the fourth Saturday of each month in an effort to provide on-going opportunities for persons interested in a career...

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February 4, 2020

Driver in weekend fatal crash identified

Police have identified the driver killed early Sunday after their vehicle struck a tree. Gabrielle Burns, 21, was pronounced dead at the scene Sunday morning. A preliminary investigation by police found that around 1:58 a.m. Sunday Burns blue Acura passenger car was travelling east on East Taylor...

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February 2, 2020

Driver killed in early Sunday crash

A driver was killed early Sunday after their vehicle struck a tree. A preliminary investigation by police found that around 1:58 a.m. Sunday a blue Acura passenger car was travelling east on East Taylor Road approaching Martin Luther King Jr. Beltway when the driver for unknown reasons left the...

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