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Three Arrests Made, Drugs Seized In Two SIU Raids

Over half a kilo’s worth of various kinds of illegal drugs – including MDMA, cocaine, heroin, oxycodone and cannabis – is now off the streets of Daytona Beach thanks to investigations recently completed by the Special Investi...

Five Arrested For Drug Trafficking Following POP Unit Raid

Five Daytona Beach residents now face felony drug trafficking charges after officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) executed a search warrant yesterday afternoon at a home near Tuscawilla Park.

DBPD’s Problem Oriented Policing (P...

Local Professor & Pastor Arrested For Having Child Porn

CORRECTION: Griffin has been in Volusia County Jail since his original arrest in January. He was served in the jail today. Our apologies for the mixup.

UPDATE (April 2, 2022): Today, detectives with our Advanced Technology & Cyber Crimes (ATCC) Unit fi...

Teenage Skateboarder Passes Away After Struck By Van

A Daytona Beach teenager who was seriously hurt after he was struck by a vehicle while riding his skateboard has passed away from his injuries. 

The 15-year-old male lost his life at Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital in Orlando on Saturday (March ...

One Dead & One Hurt After Both Were Struck By Vehicle

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is actively investigating a fatal traffic incident where two Georgia women were struck by a vehicle as they attempted to cross South Atlantic Avenue/State Road A1A on foot. 

Officers responded to the acci...

First Degree Murder Charge (Anthony Adum)

On March 21, 2021 at approximately 9:06PM the defendant, Anthony Adum, 38 years old (5-1-82), was the driver of a car that was involved in a motor vehicle crash near the intersection of ISB and N. Nova.

During this motor vehicle crash, Adum’s car struck th...

Motorcyclist Involved In School Bus Crash Passes Away

A 29-year-old Daytona Beach man has lost his life after he was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and a Volusia County Schools (VCS) bus.

Seth A. Whitmer died at Halifax Health Medical Center (HHMC) yesterday afternoon (March 1...

Daytona Woman Dies Following Motorcycle Crash

A 53-year-old Daytona Beach woman has lost her life after she was injured during a single-motorcycle crash on the final Saturday of Bike Week 2021.

Officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) responded to the 500 block of South Nova Road (Stat...

Over 40 Dogs Seized In Dogfighting Bust

A joint effort from Volusia County’s Animal Services Division, Halifax Humane Society, the City of Daytona Beach’s Animal Control Unit, the city’s Code Enforcement Division and the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) puts ...

Motorcycle Rider Dies Following U.S. 92 Crash

A 39-year-old New Hampshire woman loses her life after she was knocked off the back of the motorcycle she was riding on following an early-morning rear-end collision on the final Sunday of Bike Week 2021.

A 911 call placed at 5:27 a.m. yesterday (March 14,...

Ormond Man Dies After Vehicle Sinks Inside Pond

A 68-year-old Ormond Beach man passes away from injuries sustained after the vehicle he was driving went into a pond, leaving him trapped inside.

Two members of the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) arrived on scene quickly and helped free that man fr...

Titusville Man Killed In Traffic Crash

A 68-year-old Titusville man has lost his life from injuries sustained during a traffic accident last night (March 11, 2021) in Daytona Beach. 

Officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) responded to North Williamson Boulevard and Re...

Driver Dead After Colliding With DBFD Truck

A 52-year-old Ormond Beach woman is dead and five City of Daytona Beach fire fighters were hurt following a traffic crash near Halifax Health Medical Center (HHMC) on the first Saturday of Bike Week 2021 (March 6). 

Officers with the Daytona Beach...

Man Arrested Following POP Raid On Beachside House

For the fourth time since last December, the Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit of the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) serves a search warrant on a property after receiving complaints from the public about drugs and other illegal activity taking ...

Five Arrested In POP Unit Raid At U.S. 1 Motel

Five people are facing numerous charges after the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) investigated a weapons complaint at a U.S. 1/ Ridgewood Avenue motel, finding a handgun and five different kinds of illegal drugs.

Members of DBPD’s Problem ...

Statement On Threat At Daytona State

At 11:36 this morning (February 16, 2021), officers responded to 1200 West International Speedway Boulevard (the main campus of Daytona State College - DSC) to investigate a report which came in through Volusia County emergency dispatch.

The report was of ...

Driver Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash On ISB

A 57-year-old Port Orange woman passed away from her injuries following a multi-vehicle crash on International Speedway Boulevard (ISB) / U.S. 92.

Numerous first responders – including officers from the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) &am...

Four Arrested In Nuisance Property Raid

For the third time in the last two months, the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) makes arrests following an early-morning raid on a beachside property which has been the source of numerous drug-related complaints from the Daytona Beach community.

Memb...

Over 60 People Charged In Operation Pay Dirt

A proactive effort by federal and local law enforcement to curb illegal drug and gun sales in the Daytona area wraps up with over 60 people facing charges.

“Operation Pay Dirt” – a joint initiative between the Daytona Beach Po...

Woman Struck & Killed By Vehicle On U.S. 1

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is investigating after a 35-year-old Port Orange woman was struck and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross U.S. 1 on foot.

Officers were sent to the scene near the intersection of U.S.1/Ridgewood Avenue &...

Suspect Shot By Officers Investigating Domestic Disturbance

UPDATE (12/23/2020): Andrew Mansilla has passed away.

Original release below (dated December 18, 2020).

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A 25-year-old man is now undergoing treatment after he was shot tonight (December 17, 2020) by officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD)...

Three Arrested Following Raid On Nuisance Property

For the second time this month, the Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit of the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) makes arrests following a raid on a motel which has become a haven for drug dealers and users. 

After securing a search warrant,...

Seven Arrested Following Raid On Nuisance Property

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) has arrested seven people following an early-morning raid at a beachside motel which was a haven for drug users and criminals.

DBPD’s Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit conducted Friday morning’s operation at th...

South Daytona Man Arrested For Shooting Ex-Girlfriend

A South Daytona man faces numerous felony charges after a dispute between him and an ex-girlfriend ends with her shot in one of her legs.

42-year-old Martin Rubin will be charged with aggravated battery and aggravated battery with a firearm following an in...

Woman Passes Away From Injuries Sustained In Accident

A 75-year-old Ormond By The Sea woman passes away from injuries sustained in a traffic accident on Clyde Morris Boulevard late last week.

Lynnette Sue Daniels died at Halifax Health Medical Center (HHMC) in Daytona Beach a few days after arriving ...

Ten Sex Offenders Arrested In Operation Safe Treats

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) took ten sex offenders into custody today (October 30, 2020), wrapping up a month-long operation aimed at protecting all our residents and visitors – especially young trick-or-treaters – durin...

Arizona Man Arrested For Kidnapping Teenage Girl

A 41-year-old man is now in custody after he picked up a teenager from her Daytona Beach school with her consent and tried to fly her to his home in Arizona.

Christopher Reed was arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina today (October 30, 2020) with the&n...

$10,000 Reward Now Available In Cold Case Murder

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is now offering a $10,000 reward for anyone with information leading to an arrest and conviction in the murder of an 18-year-old Daytona Beach woman over a decade ago.

On this date 13 years ago, officers found the...

DBPD Searching For Jury Duty Fraud Suspects

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is asking for the public’s help to find the suspects who are using the name of a high-ranking member of the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) to swindle people out of money. 

DBPD...

South Daytona Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash

A 48-year-old man has passed away from injuries sustained in a traffic accident early yesterday morning (October 9, 2020).

Officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department responded to South Clyde Morris Boulevard at New Bellevue Avenue soon after the cra...

Man Found Shot Dead Inside Vehicle

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is conducting a murder investigation after a man was found dead in the parking lot of an apartment complex this morning (September 16, 2020).

A 911 call placed at 8:30 a.m. sent officers to the Wedgewood Apartment...

Man Arrested In City Island Library Employee Attack

A 55-year-old New Smyrna Beach resident is facing a felony charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after he attacked a Volusia County library employee earlier today (September 15, 2020) with a pair of scissors.

Burman P. Bedford was taken into cu...

Woman Run Over & Killed On U.S. 1

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is actively investigating a fatal accident last night (September 14, 2020) involving an elderly female pedestrian.

A 911 call sent officers to the area of U.S. 1/South Ridgewood Avenue & Magnolia Avenue around...

Motorcyclist Killed Following Collision With Van

The Daytona Beach Police Department’s (DBPD) Traffic Homicide Unit is actively investigating a fatal accident this afternoon (September 4, 2020) near Mainland High School involving a 24-year-old Ormond Beach motorcyclist.

Officers were called to ...

Barge Arrives To Remove Abandoned Boats On Halifax River

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is overseeing the removal of various marine vessels in the Halifax River/Intracoastal Waterway, some of which have been left abandoned for years by their owners.

In partnership with the Florida Fish & Wildlife...

Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On MLK & South

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is actively investigating after a 31-year-old man fled from an attempted traffic stop and crashed into a vehicle at high speed, killing the driver of that vehicle.

The victim – 50-year-old Daniel J. Rudd...

Two Officers Hurt, Attempted Murder Suspect Killed In Shootout

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is now investigating an officer-involved shooting which led to injuries for two Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) officers and the death of a suspect who was wanted for attempted murder.

A tipster who w...

70-Year-Old Man In Custody After Fatal Shooting

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) has a 70-year-old man in handcuffs following a fatal shooting this afternoon in Midtown.

Officers responded to 136 North Franklin Street soon after a 911 call came into the Volusia County emergency dispatch center...

20 People Arrested In Operation Dirt Devil

UPDATE (July 31, 2020): The United States Department Of Justice has just announced the return of two indictments related to this case.

Original release below.

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20 people – including leaders of a local gang – have been arrested as part of...

Woman Dies After Collision With Vehicle On U.S. 1

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is actively investigating a fatal collision between a pedestrian and a vehicle.

Officers arrived at the 600 block of South Ridgewood Avenue/U.S. 1 (near Cedar Street) soon after emergency dispatchers received mult...

Arrest Made In Jean Street Murder Case

UPDATE #2 (August 12, 2020): 

Nicholas C. Harris is now in custody regarding the murder which took place at the Jean Street apartments on July 25th. Our thanks to those who assisted us in making this arrest.

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UPDATE #1 (July 29, 2020): 

Th...

Two Sent To Hospital Following Segrave Street Crash

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is actively investigating an early morning traffic collision which ended with at least two people hurt.

Paramedics took one of the men involved to Halifax Health Medical Center (HHMC) as a trauma alert soon after ...

Investigators Looking For Help To Solve Murder Case

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) wants your help to solve an incident from three weeks ago that ended with the murder of an elderly man and the wounding of an elderly woman.

Charles H. Brown was found around 3:40 a.m. on June 2, 2020 inside his h...

Armed Carjacking Suspect Shot By Officers

Two members of the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) were involved in a shooting this morning (May 25, 2020) while investigating an armed carjacking call.

The officer and sergeant who used their handguns in that incident are now on paid administrative...

Charges Filed By DBPD In Parking Lot Murder

UPDATE (May 15, 2020): We have filed second-degree murder charges against two Orlando men for shooting and killing 25-year-old Joshua Goodman of Casselberry.

Their names are as follows:

• Willie Walker (Date of Birth 09-28-1990)
• Andrew Burgman (Date of Birth 0...

Stolen Dirt Bike Involved In Fatal Accident

The Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is actively investigating a traffic accident involving a stolen vehicle which ended with the death of a teenager.

Officers responded to the intersection of Derbyshire Road & 6^th Street soon after emergency dis...