Attempt to Locate Suspect in Theft of Musical Instruments from Stetson University
UPDATE: An update on the theft of musical instruments from Stetson University: The suspect has been identified as Eric L. Jackson (45 years old), who may also go by the name of James Andersen or other fake names. He was identified after pawning the stolen instruments to local pawn shops.
A warrant has been issued for Eric's arrest. If you see Eric, please contact us via the non-emergency dispatch line at 386-943-8276 or 911 if it is an emergency. His most recent mugshot is below.
The stolen instruments have been returned to their rightful owners. Thank you all for your help!
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The DeLand Police Department is attempting to identify a person of interest in a theft of several musical instruments from the School of Music at Stetson University on April 12, 2022. On 4-12-2022 at 5:48 pm, a black male wearing a blue dress shirt entered McMahan Hall with nothing in his hands. At 5:50 pm, the same male exits the building with two instruments. One instrument is a "Holton Soloist" French Horn valued at $2,700 and the other is a silver "Besson Euphonium" valued at $7,000.
If you may know who this person is or his whereabouts, please contact Ofc. Scott at ScottD@deland.org.
Created Apr 14th, 2022 | Updated Jan 24th, 2023
