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Saturday, April 28, 2018 - A FREE event for individuals, families, and organizations

An Interactive Presentation to develop, strengthen, and revitalize Community and Law Enforcement Relations facilitated by the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)

Located at the SANBORN EVENTS CENTER 815 S. ALABAMA AVE. DELAND, FL 32724
Welcome from Chief Umberger
Welcome to the DeLand Police Department's web portal on the CRIMEWATCH Network. We ask that you use the information found on this site responsibly. Working in partnership with the community we can proactively prevent crime, support victim recovery and hold offenders accountable.

Jason D. Umberger, Chief of Police
Departmental Awards
The DeLand Police Department on a quarterly and annual basis presents awards for outstanding service by Officer and Civilians in the performance of their Duties.

Here you will see the men and women who receive those awards:

See Awards and Recognitions Here
Hours Of Operation
The Main Lobby of the Police Department:
- open 0800 to 1700 Monday through Friday (Excepting Public Holidays)
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- Wednesday between 9 AM (0900) and 1 PM (1300)
- Thursdays between 1 PM (1300) and 3 PM (1500)
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DeLand Police Department Command Staff
Command Staff

Chief Jason D. Umberger - Chief of Police

Deputy Chief Gary Batten - Deputy Chief of Police

Captain Benjamin "Pete" Moon - Special Operations Bureau Commander

Captain John Anderson - Operations Bureau Commander

Records Custodian

Geoff Byrnes - Administrative Manager
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March 15, 2018

Jones, Wintzer - Warrant - Writ of Bodily Attachement

Officers observed the defendant driving a vehicle that had no tag light illuminated. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and after running his name through Dispatch it was determined that the defendant had an outstanding warrant for a Writ of Bodily Attachment. He was subsequently...

Charges:

Warrant - Writ of Bodily Attachement

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DeLand Police Department

March 15, 2018

Stetson student arrested after rifle found in car on campus

(DeLand, FL) - A Stetson University student was arrested Wednesday morning after authorities found a firearm in his car on campus. DeLand Police responded around 2:45 a.m. Wednesday after being contacted by Stetson University Security after 20-year-old Preston Barrow drove to campus with a rifle in...

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March 14, 2018

ADDITIONAL TELEPHONE SCAM INFORMATION

On 03/12/18 The Deland Police Department received another report of a police impersonation phone scam. The caller identified himself as being a Captain with the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and informed the victim that she had missing jury duty and now had an arrest warrant. He informed the...

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March 12, 2018

SANTIAGO PADRO, EDGAR RAMON - In State Fugitive with Warrant

On 03/10/2018 officers were conducting extra patrol in the area of West Carter Street and South Clara Avenue when they saw a suspicious person trying to conceal themselves. They stopped the subject and conducted a records check, the records check revealed that the defendant had a active warrant out...

Charges:

In State Fugitive with Warrant

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DeLand Police Department

March 12, 2018

LONGENECKER, DONALD I - Arrest Warrant

On 03/10/2018 officers were conducting extra patrol in the area of South Garfield Avenue when they noticed that a driver was not wearing their seatbelt within in that vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted on that vehicle, and a records check revealed that the driver had a open warrant out of...

Charges:

Arrest Warrant

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February 23, 2018

DAVIS, GERALD A - Shoplifting

On 02/22/2018 officers were dispatched to Walmart located at 1699 N. Woodland Blvd in regards to a shoplifting in progress. Officers arrived on scene and made contact with the defendant who gave all the merchandise back. The defendant was trespassed and taken to the Volusia County Branch Jail...

Charges:

Shoplifting

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DeLand Police Department

February 19, 2018

GREEN, MARK A - (1) (F2) Criminal Trespass

On 02/18/2018 officers were conducting extra patrol at Painters Park located at 211 East Wisconsin Avenue when they saw a person sleeping on a city park bench with beer cans everywhere. Officers made contact with the person and he was trespassed from the park under case number DL180001194. Later in...

Charges:

(1) (F2) Criminal Trespass

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February 19, 2018

TWOHIG, MELISSA A - Active Warrant and 1 additional charge

On 02/18/2018 officers were conducting extra patrol in the area of East New Hampshire and Aquarius Avenue when they conducted a traffic stop on a pedestrian that was walking in the wrong direction. After a records check was performed it was shown that the defendant had a active warrant out of...

Charges:

Active Warrant, (1) (M) Possession Drug Paraphernalia

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February 19, 2018

DAMORE, ALAN V - NARCOTICS OFFENSE

On 02/18/2018 officers were conducting extra patrol in the area of 130 West New York Avenue when they came in contact with a suspicious person in the parking lot. Officers conducted a pat down of the defendant due to him putting his hands in his pockets when he was told not to. While conducting the...

Charges:

NARCOTICS OFFENSE

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February 19, 2018

Smith, Donald W - Retail Theft and 2 additional charges

The defendant enter the Dollar general Store and proceed to steal multiple items from the store. He then fled the premises in a Kia Soul. The defendant was stopped by VCSO Deputies, and during their investigation determined that he was driving on a suspended license. A show of by a witness...

Charges:

Retail Theft, Narcotics, Warrant for Violation of Probation

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January 17, 2018

Body worn cameras deployed for all police officers

(DeLand, FL) – All DeLand Police officers are now wearing body cameras to document responses to incidents as well as all contact with citizens. Over the past several weeks, every uniformed officer, motor officer and uniformed street supervisor was outfitted with a body worn camera. A total of 59...

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January 10, 2018

Update on Carjacking Attempt

On 01/09/18 Deland Detectives conducted interviews with the alleged victim and his girlfriend. Detectives discovered that neither had been truthful with Police regarding the circumstances surrounding the attempted robbery. Detectives learned that the victim made arrangements to sell the suspects an...

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January 9, 2018

DeLand Police looking into downtown vandalisms

(DeLand, FL) – DeLand Police are following up on reports of multiple vandalisms in downtown DeLand. On Tuesday morning, city officials were made aware of the vandalisms that are believed to have occurred within the past few days. Police officers are still gathering information regarding the areas...

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January 9, 2018

Deland Business Burglaries

On 01/06/2018, between 0330 and 0400 hours, three business burglaries occurred in the north DeLand area. The suspects pictured forced entry into the businesses by breaking the glass of the front doors. Once inside the suspects targeted cash registers and safes. A vehicle description has not been...

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January 8, 2018

Vehicle Burglaries And Responsible Gun Ownership

Over the weekend (January 6-7, 2018) several vehicles were burglarized in the Bent Oaks subdivision. Unlocked vehicles were targeted by thieves in the area. An unfortunate and disturbing consequence was that handguns were stolen from the unlocked vehicles. All residents are reminded of the...

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