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A person was hospitalized Wednesday after being hurt in a shooting earlier that morning in a Daytona Beach residential area, police said.

A Daytona Beach man was found stabbed to death, police say.

A man suspected of child neglect was arrested after refusing to take his daughter to the hospital when a dog bit her, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

The Daytona Beach Police Department is honoring one of its officers who was shot and killed in the line of duty while investigating a suspicious vehicle last year.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daytona Beach Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after they found a 19-year-old man dead Thursday morning. Investigators said the man had been shot multiple times and he has died from his injuries. Read: Florida team hauls in 18-foot, 215-pound Burmese pythonDBPD responded at 1:54 a.m. to the area of Oak Tree Circle and Forest Glen Boulevard, police said. Read: Man accused of slashing wife’s throat, playing her favorite music as she died to make 1st appearanceChannel 9 has a crew headed to the scene. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

The Daytona Beach Police Department is seeking to identify two men believed to be involved in an aggravated assault incident.

Florida black bears are foraging in a Daytona Beach neighborhood and police want residents to be on alert.

They're eyesores, dangers to boaters, and create environmental hazards in Central Florida's waters.

A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a 24-year-old Wednesday night, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young at a news conference on Friday discussed an ongoing investigation into death of a 77-year-old man in a hit-and-run crash in March, inviting the man’s family to address the Media.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A teenager accused of stabbing another teen died after he had a “medical episode” while he was being taken into custody, the Daytona Beach Police Department said. Police said Aaron Moten, 16, was wanted for stabbing a 17-year-old girl on Tuesday night. Officers said Moten died at a hospital in Orlando hours after they found him in the backyard of a home on Continental Drive. Police said it all started when they got a stabbing call on Imperial Drive at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday. Moten was taken into custody at that point without any use of force, police said.

A 16-year-old boy wanted for stabbing another teenager with a knife died Wednesday after suffering a medical episode while being taken into custody by Daytona Beach police, according to a news release.

The Daytona Beach Police Department is seeking a missing 13-year-old girl.

A former Port Orange police captain accused of stealing more than $25,000 from an account meant to pay the medical expenses of an injured officer in her department was arrested.

Stolen Great Dane Daytona Beach police are asking for help finding a stolen Great Dane puppy. They said he looks similar to the puppy pictured, but has one black front leg and one gray front leg. (Daytona Beach Police Department)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daytona Beach police are asking for the community’s help to find a Great Dane puppy that was reported stolen overnight. Officers said a puppy named Genesis and his brother were let outside a home on Hillside Drive around 12:30 a.m. and they both wandered away. A witness told police that they found the two puppies along Silver Beach Avenue and caught Genesis’ brother.

One person was injured in a shooting early Thursday in Daytona Beach, police said.

The Daytona Beach Police Department is looking for a missing 11-year-old boy who was last seen leaving his bus stop Tuesday afternoon.

A person was stabbed and transported to the hospital at Bethune-Cookman University Sunday night, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

The patrol car of a Daytona Beach police officer who was fatally shot in June 2021 is now on display at the American Police Hall of Fame & Museum in Titusville.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Beach Police Department is searching for a missing 14-year-old boy. Officers said Ethan Hills was last seen around 1:45 a.m. Thursday in the area of Walker Avenue and Nova Road. They said Ethan was wearing a black shirt with multiple colors on it and black shorts. READ: Deputies arrest teens involved in dangerous new social media trendHe is about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds. Anyone who knows Ethan’s whereabouts is asked to call Volusia County dispatch at 386-248-1777 (option 3).

Daytona Beach police The Daytona Beach police chief said he spotted a man digging through a dumpster while driving around the city during Bike Week. (Daytona Beach Police Department)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Beach police chief said he spotted a man digging through a dumpster while driving around the city during Bike Week. When he stopped to talk to the man, Chief Jakari Young said he turned the conversation into an opportunity to help. Young said the man told him he was going through the dumpster looking for toys for his kids, one of whom had a birthday coming up. “These are the moments which make being a police officer worth it,” Young said in a social media post.

A 20-year-old New Smyrna Beach man died from injuries sustained in a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle on the final Sunday of Bike Week in Daytona Beach, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

Daytona Beach’s Main Street Bridge is closed do to a traffic accident Daytona Beach’s Main Street Bridge is closed do to a traffic accident (Daytona Beach Police)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Beach Police Department posted on their Twitter account that an accident on the Main Street Bridge has forced them to close the bridge for an unknown amount of time. THREAD (1 OF 2): The Main Street Bridge is now closed due to an accident that has caused damage to the bridge. pic.twitter.com/J6FualMb8K — Daytona Beach PD Traffic (@DBPDTraffic) March 12, 2022There was no information provided by police on any injuries to those involved in the accident. READ: Thousands of bikers descend on Daytona Beach for Bike WeekTravelers looking for alternate routes to and from beachside, should use International Speedway Blvd or Seabreeze Blvd. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 2 Daytona Beach’s Main Street Bridge is closed do to a traffic accident Daytona Beach’s Main Street Bridge is closed do to a traffic accident (Daytona Beach Police)Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

Person of interest Police released new photos of the person of interest they are looking for after a couple was murdered while riding bicycles in Daytona Beach. (Daytona Beach Police Department)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Daytona Beach police say their top priority is finding the person responsible for slitting the throats of a couple out on a bike ride. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 17 Person of interest Police are looking for a person of interest after a couple was murdered while riding bicycles in Daytona Beach. (Daytona Beach Police Department)Photos: Daytona Beach police trying to identify person of interest in brutal stabbing caseOfficers said Terry and Brenda Aultman were biking home from a night out when they were attacked. Daytona Beach double fatal stabbing According to police, the victims are Daytona Beach residents Terry Aultman, 48, and Brenda Aultman, 55.

Daytona Beach Police Department offers $50,000 dollar reward for any information leading to at arrest in the murders of Brenda and Terry Aultman.

Daytona Beach police release more pictures of person of interest in deaths of couple found with their throats slashed.

New video has been released of a person of interest in the slaying of a married couple.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Beach Police Department is investigating the brutal stabbing of a Daytona Beach couple that happened early Sunday morning. Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young told Channel 9 that the couple was riding their bikes back home from Main Street when someone attacked them. Police said, on Sunday, someone found the couple near Wild Olive Avenue and Riverview Boulevard, stabbed several times with their throats slashed. Police have identified the couple as Daytona Beach residents, 48-year-old Terry Aultman and 55-year-old Brenda Aultman. Police have also moved their mobile command unit from where it was on Main Street to help with the Bike Week crowds to now focus on this double murder.

A suspect is still being sought.

The Daytona Beach Police Department said Sunday its officers detained a man who investigators believe shot someone who tried to rob his friend early that morning, according to a news release.

A man used a machete to slash a woman inside a Daytona Beach Waffle House, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A months-long investigation by the Daytona Beach Police Department led to the arrest of a student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for possession of child pornography. A 20-year-old college student is now in handcuffs after members of our ATAC Unit find child pornography inside one of his electronic devices. MORE: https://t.co/wzc2vluswH#DaytonaBeach #DaytonaStrong #DBPDStrong pic.twitter.com/3JmWMdtxQ8 — Daytona Beach Police (@DaytonaBchPD) February 25, 2022Detectives later linked the IP addresses to the ERAU username assigned to Brockelbank when he registered there. While still investigating the first tip, police received a second tip in December about more child pornography uploaded through the ERAU network using Brockelbank’s username. Police say they found 77 files containing pictures and videos of child pornography on Brockelbank’s cell phone alone.

An Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student is facing possession of child pornography charges, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

The Daytona Beach Police Department is among the first law enforcement agencies in Florida to have live-streaming-capable body-worn cameras.

A lockdown at Bethune-Cookman University was prompted by a two threats, including a bomb threat, made by a caller claiming to be affiliated with a neo-Nazi organization, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

Daytona Beach Police Department unveiled its new fallen officer memorial at the department on Wednesday, replacing one destroyed in an accident two years ago.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A body was found in a burning van outside the Daytona Beach Police Department, police said. Officers said they are waiting for the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad to investigate the van. READ: Orlando murder suspect arrested near Tallahassee after traffic violation, high-speed chaseThey will then begin to try to identify the person and figure out what started the fire. READ: Taco Bell employee shot, killed after customer tried to use counterfeit money; suspect arrestedThis is a developing story. Check back and watch Eyewitness News for updates.

John Graham and Klandi Brooks Two men from Winter Park were arrested Tuesday, accused of robbing a gas station in Daytona Beach. (Daytona Beach Police Department)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Two men from Winter Park were arrested Tuesday, accused of robbing a gas station in Daytona Beach. Daytona Beach police said John Graham, 33, faces felony charges of robbery with a firearm and carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, and Klandi Brooks, 24, is charged with felony principal to an armed robbery with a firearm. Police said Brooks and Graham are also facing charges in another robbery early Tuesday morning in DeBary. DeSantis news conference in JacksonvilleGraham and Brooks are both held without bond at Volusia County Jail, pending their first appearance in court.

An Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University student was arrested early Thursday for allegedly plotting a shooting on the campus.

A homicide investigation is underway in a Daytona Beach neighborhood Saturday, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Beach Police Department is using money raised after one of their officers was shot to establish a scholarship fund for future DBPD officers. Officer Jason Raynor was shot in the line of duty in June and died from the injury two months later. The family has since decided to use those funds to establish a scholarship in Officer Raynor’s name that will assist future sworn Daytona Beach police officers with their education and training. A scholarship fund established in honor of fallen #DaytonaBeach Police Officer Jason Raynor will assist future sworn members of our agency in paying for their education and training. READ: Beep conducts first responder training on two types of self-driving shuttles in Orlando“This generous gift ensures that this hero and his story will never be forgotten,” Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young said.

Daytona Beach Police Department is asking for help in finding a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash.

Officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department are searching for a missing 58-year-old woman.

The Florida Police Chiefs Association is discussing how local law enforcement can better serve their communities. Their goal is to build trust, ensure transparency and accountability and strengthen relationships.

Daytona Beach police are investigating after a man was shot and killed at an apartment complex.

Robert Lentino was suspended as a Flagler County Sheriff's deputy in early July over allegations of domestic violence. He resigned today.

The Daytona Beach Police Department is inviting the public to pay respects to fallen police officer Jason Raynor at a procession on Monday.

One homeless man is accused of killing another in Daytona Beach, according to the police department.

A wreath-laying ceremony was held to honor officer Jason Raynor on Thursday.

The man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer in June will appear before a judge Wednesday on an upgraded murder charge following the officer’s death weeks after being shot in the line of duty.

Daytona Beach Police Officer Jason Raynor passed away yesterday, according to an announcement from DBPD Chief Jakari Young. Raynor had been hospitalized since June, when...

Daytona Beach Police Officer Jason Raynor died on Tuesday, 55 days after he was shot in the head while on patrol, according to the police department.

Daytona Beach Officer Jason Raynor's recovery could take years, according to his family.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla — The Daytona Beach Police Department released a surveillance photo of a man they would like to speak to regarding a possible attempted kidnapping. The victim told officers while she was inside a 7-Eleven Monday afternoon along South Peninsula Drive in Daytona Beach, she became suspicious of a man that was watching her as she was purchasing a Slurpee. The victim took off running to find help and called the Daytona Beach Police Department. pic.twitter.com/QOKQUfniyl — Daytona Beach Police (@DaytonaBchPD) July 21, 2021Authorities believe the man is in his 30′s or 40′s, stands around 5 feet 8 inches tall, and weighs around 160 pounds. Daytona Beach Police ask, if you know who he is, to please contact the Daytona Beach Police Department at (386) 671-5207.

Bryan Selzer, a retired Jacksonville Sheriff’s sergeant, believes that tracking an officer’s actions and complaints is the answer to better policing.

An anonymous tip led detectives to a man affiliated with the New Black Panther Party and the NFAC group.

A special display and prayer vigil are planned Tuesday evening outside Halifax Health in honor of a Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the head almost a week ago.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona Beach Police Department held a press conference early Saturday morning to announce the arrest of Othal Wallace in a rural area of DeKalb County, Georgia. Daytona Beach police said Othal Wallace was hiding in a tree house in a wooded area of Dekalb County. Law enforcement had been searching for Wallace since Wednesday after he shot Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor. The suspect in the vicious shooting of Police Officer Jason Raynor was apprehended by Georgia police at a black nationalist paramilitary encampment. (Pictured - Othal Wallace in Officer Raynor's handcuffs) pic.twitter.com/ZJVyzCSxVh — Mike Chitwood (@SheriffChitwood) June 26, 2021Great news!

The handcuffs of the Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the head were used to take the suspected shooter into custody early Saturday morning, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A fund has been set up to help cover medical and recovery costs for the Daytona Beach police officer who was shot in the head while on patrol this week. The Daytona Beach Police Department tweeted a link to the GoFundMe page to benefit officer Jason Raynor on Friday. READ: ‘Heart of gold’: Who is Jason Raynor, the Daytona Beach police officer shot in the head? “We want to let you know that a GoFundMe page has just been created for that purpose.”Click here to donate. READ: Suspect accused of shooting Daytona Beach officer may have ties to extremist groupThe search for the man accused of shooting Raynor is still ongoing.

A manhunt is underway for the suspected shooter, who may be in a 2016 Honda HR-V with California tags.

A $100,000 reward is being offered for anyone who can help authorities locate a man accused of shooting a Daytona Beach police officer Wednesday night, according to Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood.

Daytona Beach city leaders said the Truck Meet crowds were out of hand, with many attendees completely disregarding traffic laws and noise ordinances.

The Daytona Beach Police Department said the Main Street bridge is now restricted to those with a special pass due to crowds. People who live or work on the beach side were able to pick up a “Pink P” pass at the Daytona Beach Police Station earlier this week, which allows them to cross the Main Street bridge. READ: Special passes return to Daytona Beach for busy Daytona Truck Meet weekendUPDATE: The Main Street Bridge is now restricted to those with the "Pink P". The other 3 bridges to beachside (ISB, Orange, Seabreeze) remain open at this time.#DaytonaTruckMeet #DaytonaBeach #CityDaytonaBeach #LoveDaytonaBeach #WorldFamousDB #KeepDaytonaBeautiful pic.twitter.com/8i2icCuMkF — Daytona Beach PD Traffic (@DBPDTraffic) June 12, 2021This weekend, more than 35,000 truckers are at Daytona Beach for the annual Daytona Truck Meet. #CityDaytonaBeach #LoveDaytonaBeach #WorldFamousDB #KeepDaytonaBeautiful pic.twitter.com/WyIwTZAgcA — Daytona Beach Police (@DaytonaBchPD) June 12, 2021Check back and watch Eyewitness News for live updates.

The Daytona Beach Police Department just recently revamped its marine unit with a brand new boat that takes off from Halifax Harbour Marina but works all throughout the county.

All eastbound lanes of the Daytona Beach bridges have closed Saturday afternoon, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department.

The Daytona Beach Police Department said its drones hovering overhead were able to help officers track down a teenage hit-and-run suspect Wednesday morning.

The Daytona Beach Police Department has identified the suspect in Tuesday’s shooting outside a grocery store where a person was struck several times in their car.

Daytona Beach police say they made five arrests and seized dangerous drugs during a bust at a home near Tuscawilla Park on Tuesday.

A man accused of shooting and killing a family member during an argument last November turned himself in to authorities Thursday

The drone runs $26,000 and is equipped with a digital camera and a device that can take a persons temperature from afar. The drone equipped with FLIR will be able to read peoples temperatures from a distance of 300 to 400 feet, said Messod Bendayan, police spokesman. Using shades of color, the drone with FLIR can pick out a person with fever in a crowd, the sergeant said. The heat-detecting drone is one of two types Daytona police are now using to aid in preventing the spread of the coronavirus. In the wake of coronavirus, the drone program will be a key tool, Ehrenkaufer said.

The Daytona Beach police drones are equipped with an intercom system that will be used to speak to people without officers getting close. Daytona Beach Police Department now has two drones with a loud speaker which will be used to limit police contact with citizens in continued efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus, officials said. The drones are on loan from DJI Enterrprise, a China-headquartered drone manufacturing company with operations in California. Disaster Relief Program, COVID-19, said police spokesman Messod Bendayan,Bendayan said the drones are equipped with an intercom system that will be used to speak to people without officers getting close. In the North African nation of Tunisia, a police robot is used to monitor peoples movements during that countrys coronavirus lockdown.

Police and government officials nationwide are warning residents to be wary of potential coronavirus-related scams that target people gripped by fear during a global pandemic. In Florida, the Daytona Beach Police Department and the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office have both posted warnings about such a scam. "Individuals are then notified by their county health department and instructed to self-isolate for 14 days after their exposure to the virus. During this time, their county health department will be in contact with them via telecommunication to provide regular routine checkups." Medical providers obtaining patient information for COVID-19 testing and then using that information to fraudulently bill for other tests and procedures.

Police and government officials nationwide are warning residents to be wary of potential coronavirus-related scams that target people gripped by fear during a global pandemic. In Florida, the Daytona Beach Police Department and the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office have both posted warnings about such a scam. "Individuals are then notified by their county health department and instructed to self-isolate for 14 days after their exposure to the virus. During this time, their county health department will be in contact with them via telecommunication to provide regular routine checkups." Medical providers obtaining patient information for COVID-19 testing and then using that information to fraudulently bill for other tests and procedures.

Police and government officials nationwide are warning residents to be wary of potential coronavirus-related scams that target people gripped by fear during a global pandemic. In Florida, the Daytona Beach Police Department and the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Office have both posted warnings about such a scam. "Individuals are then notified by their county health department and instructed to self-isolate for 14 days after their exposure to the virus. During this time, their county health department will be in contact with them via telecommunication to provide regular routine checkups." Medical providers obtaining patient information for COVID-19 testing and then using that information to fraudulently bill for other tests and procedures.

DAYTONA BEACH The Daytona Beach Police Department is alerting residents to a home robbery scam targeting people concerned about the coronavirus outbreak. We want to make you aware of a #Coronavirus-related home #robbery #scam that is popping up in other areas of the country. LINK: https://t.co/HCAnbAcOKW pic.twitter.com/fwsE9KEpL2 Daytona Beach Police (@DaytonaBchPD) March 20, 2020 The News-Journal is providing this important health information for free. No such cases have been reported in Daytona Beach, police said. Police ask residents who see someone approaching their home in a white lab coat or mask to not allow them inside.

DAYTONA BEACH Daytona Beach Police Department are looking to arrest a school registrar who was also the PTA president at Palm Terrace Elementary after she was accused of passing a bad check, according to a police report. Officers have been unable to find Dickens who was also the president of the schools PTA. But Dickens told a News-Journal reporter in a phone interview on Wednesday that she had not done anything wrong. Palm Terrace Elementary School Principal Tucker Harris told police he realized there was a problem when a person from Wonderland Gift Shoppe contacted him to say the business had received a fraudulent check from Dickens. Allison Burt with Wonderland Gift Shop said she supplied goods to the school for a holiday gift shop so students could buy gifts for their families, the report said.

DAYTONA BEACH Daytona Beach Police Department arrested a school registrar who was also the PTA president at Palm Terrace Elementary after she was accused of passing a bad check, according to a police report. Amber Dickens, 33, of Daytona Beach, was booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail on Wednesday after she turned herself in. Daytona Beach Police have charged her with obtaining property by fraud, under $20,000, grand theft under $5,000 and passing a counterfeit check, according to the report. But Dickens told a News-Journal reporter in a phone interview on Wednesday that she had not done anything wrong. Allison Burt with Wonderland Gift Shop said she supplied goods to the school for a holiday gift shop so students could buy gifts for their families, the report said.

Self defense tips by Tracy and Charles Vega attracted 90 residents of all ages to Daytona Beach Police Department. DAYTONA BEACH Tracy and Charles Vegas Simple Self Defense for Women techniques are just that, simple, but theyre not just for women. The Vegas are co-founders of Simple Self Defense and have done tours on TV to share their techniques. In the first technique, Charles Vega approached Tracy Vega as a predator. Simple Self Defense for Women will be holding a pet drive at its next workshop.

A Volusia County woman was charged with aggravated child abuse after a minor in her care shot himself with a firearm she had failed to secure, according to an incident report from the Daytona Beach Police Department. A Daytona Beach woman was charged with aggravated child abuse after a minor in her care shot himself with a firearm she had failed to secure, according to an incident report from the Daytona Beach Police Department. Police responded to reports of a shooting Tuesday around 7:30 p.m. to find a young, semiconscious male shot in the foot, the report said. Due to the victim's changing story and his mental health history, he was taken into custody for mental evaluation under the states Baker Act. After admitting she knew the boy had the handgun in his possession and had not secured it despite his mental health history, Sheriffs was charged with culpable negligence and arrested.

A Daytona Beach woman was charged with aggravated child abuse after a minor in her care shot himself with a firearm she had failed to secure, according to an incident report from the Daytona Beach Police Department. A Daytona Beach woman was charged with aggravated child abuse after a minor in her care shot himself with a firearm she had failed to secure, according to an incident report from the Daytona Beach Police Department. Police responded to reports of a shooting Tuesday around 7:30 p.m. to find a young, semiconscious male shot in the foot, the report said. He told police he was not suicidal and made up the three men because "he didn't want to look stupid," the report said. Six additional children in Sheriffs' care were placed with a caregiver, the report said.

Craig Capri, a 1989 graduate of Daytona State Colleges Law Enforcement Academy and current Daytona Beach Police Chief, has been honored as the 2019 LeRoy Collins Hometown Hero Award winner presented by the Association of Florida Colleges (AFC). The AFC is the professional association for Floridas 28 state colleges, their boards and employees. Capri recently received his award during the Presidential Gala Dinner at the AFC Annual Conference in Palm Harbor, Florida. There are many individuals and organizations we partner with, but as the Chief of the Daytona Beach Police Department, Mr. Capri is a true partner with Daytona State College in every sense of the word, said Dr. Tom LoBasso, College President. Capri joined the Daytona Beach Police Department in October 1990 and worked in every major division over the next three decades, including patrol, criminal investigations and narcotics.

A Daytona Beach Police Department operation resulted in arrests of several suspects, but police are still looking for shooters in three Midtown homicides. DAYTONA BEACH Extra police officers were in the streets Wednesday looking for violent offenders and cracking down on crime and gun violence, the police chief said. "We are out in force sending out a message that we are not going to tolerate gun violence in our city, or any crime at that," said Daytona Beach police Chief Craig Capri. That driver sped all over the neighborhood and finally wrecked at Cassin Avenue and North Street where three people bailed out. [READ MORE: Chief: Daytona man guns down neighbor, then shot dead by police][READ MORE: Daytona man shot dead as he checks on gunfire outside home][READ MORE: Daytona man shot in driveway in attempted robbery dies at hospital][READ MORE: Daytona Beach teen shot to death; police seek killer]The operation, aided by a sheriffs helicopter and a police dog, succeeded in capturing the three suspects.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Moses Ohler, 21, thought it was just another transaction on the app, Letgo but it turned into an armed carjacking. Daytona Beach police said it happened Thursday afternoon outside the John H. Dickerson Library. Ohler said he was supposed to meet one man in the parking lot but saw three men approach his car. Ohler said that while he was watching that man, a second man came up behind him, holding a gun. He said wrestled with the gunman as a third man tried held Ohler back.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Four men and a teenage boy are facing murder and kidnapping charges in connection with the death of a man in July, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Randy Mueller, 34, was found dead in his home on July 23 during a well-being check requested by someone who hadn't heard from him in several days. Officers said when they arrived, they smelled a foul odor and found Mueller dead under suspicious circumstances. Authorities have not said how he died, but indictments filed Monday for the suspects note that he was shot and kidnapped. Brandon Craft, 29, Julian Fadley, 19, Aziz Felder, 19, Jaheim Hicks, 18, and Dionysius Nicols, 17, have been charged with first-degree murder and kidnapping.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The Daytona Beach Police Department said officers have noticed an increase lately in guns being stolen from unlocked cars. Police issued a list to make sure gun owners don't have their firearm stolen. Investigators said remember to take your gun into your house at night. If you have to keep a gun in the car, make sure it is locked in the glove box and the car door is locked. Officers said do not openly move your gun to or from your carPolice say to not tell others you have a gun in the car.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A moped driver was killed when he was involved in a head-on crash with a Mercedes after running a red light, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Police said 57-year-old Michael Pfeifer was driving a moped east on Mason Avenue around 6:40 p.m. Thursday when he went through a red light and crashed head-on with a 2019 black Mercedes AMG E53 that was turning south onto Nova Road from Mason Avenue. The driver of the Mercedes, 26-year-old Amanda Bodiford, had a green arrow, according to a news release. Investigators said the impact from the crash knocked Pfeifer off his moped. He landed on the road on the southwest corner of the intersection.

The Daytona Beach Police Department and the Volusia County Sheriff's Office collected 127 firearms during the annual Kicks for Guns program, which aims to get unwanted guns off the streets. A total of 127 guns were collected Thursday by the Daytona Beach Police Department and the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, each of which hosted a gun buyback event, in which Wal-Mart gift cards were handed out in exchange for a discarded firearm. The Sheriff's Office held its own buyback program at the same time and collected an additional 42 guns, Sheriff Mike Chitwood said. The program urges residents to "safely dispose of unwanted firearms anonymously" in exchange for a retail gift card, according to police. Chitwood called the program "a perfect opportunity for anyone with unwanted guns" to turn them in and have "total amnesty."

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A robbery suspect out on bond sexually abused multiple children and now, officers are trying to locate the man, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. A woman contacted authorities Monday when two of the girls told her Nichols had abused them sexually and physically on multiple occasions, according to the affidavit. During the investigation, police said they learned a third girl was also involved. During one sexual abuse incident, Nichols said, "It's OK, I'm not your real uncle," according to the report. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call Daytona Beach police Detective Diego Besse at 386-671-5212 or email BesseDiego@dbpd.us regarding case No.

The event encourages residents to safely dispose of unwanted firearms anonymously in exchange for a gift card valued up to $50. Residents in Daytona Beach can turn in their unwanted firearms to police on Thursday without any questions during the annual Kicks for Guns program, a police department spokesman said. [READ MORE: 109 firearms handed over in Volusia Kicks for Guns events]The event encourages residents to safely dispose of unwanted firearms anonymously in exchange for a gift card valued up to $50, Bendayan said. Originally, sneakers were given in exchange for guns, Bendayan said. The Daytona Beach Police Department has participated in Kicks for Guns since 2010 and collected 42 guns during last years event.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A man was fatally stabbed Saturday morning in retaliation for a shooting that occurred weeks prior, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Video from the gas station shows Rankin and Joe McCants, 50, bumped into each other but went their separate ways. Rankin went into his vehicle then got out and began approaching McCants. Police said that once the two men were near the southwest corner of the convenience store, McCants stabbed Rankin in the chest. Rankins' mother told investigators that her son and McCants had been involved in a fight and she believed that was the reason for the shooting, according to the affidavit.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A man wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing has been found, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Daytona Beach police officers responded to the Citgo gas station at 600 W. International Speedway Blvd. Paramedics took Thebese Radkin to Halifax Health Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Officials are unable to release any other information at this time, including a possible motive. Officers are asking anyone with information on the case to immediately contact Detective Jayson Wallace by calling 386-671-5207 or sending an email to WallaceJ@dbpd.us.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A standoff that halted business at a Daytona Beach hotel has come to an end. Daytona Beach police officers said a man, who has not been identified, barricaded himself inside a hotel room Saturday, claiming to have a grenade. A SWAT team was sent into the Ocean Breeze Club Hotel at 640 North Atlantic Ave. to confront the man inside the hotel. After reports of a grenade, officials evacuated the hotel and shut down State Road A1A for safety. Officials determined by use of drone that the grenade the man had was not real.

Daytona Beach police arrested a 50-year-old suspect. The victim, Thebese Rankin, 27, was stabbed at a Citgo station on West International Speedway Boulevard. DAYTONA BEACH A man was fatally stabbed at a gas station Saturday morning and detectives have a suspect in custody, police said. The Daytona Beach Police Department responded at 4:37 a.m. to the Citgo at 600 W. International Speedway Blvd. Editor's note: The victim's name was misspelled in an earlier version based on incorrect information provided by the Daytona Beach Police Department.

Update: The Daytona Beach Police Department located Alexander Devonte Brown and took him into custody, according to a sheriffs update issued just before 5 p.m. It was half past noon Wednesday when someone rang the doorbell at Byron Cuthbertsons home at 111 Pine Grove Drive in Palm Coast. It was Cuthbertsons nephew, Alexander Brown, 20, of Hampton Road in Daytona Beach. As he did so, two unidentified black men who were outside the house walked in, according to Cuthbertsons account to Flagler County Sheriffs deputies. My advice to Alexander Brown and the other suspects is to turn yourselves in.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - While most of Florida's residents were spared from the wrath of Hurricane Dorian, not all the animals fared so well. The Daytona Beach Police Department on Thursday posted video of two of its officers scooping up two lone kittens that were left without a mother. The video, recorded Wednesday around 7 p.m., starts with a resident directing officers to the stranded animals that were stuck between a wooden fence and a chain-link fence. "Dorian and Dorian two," the resident joked. Officers said the woman kept the uninjured kittens.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - While most of Florida's residents were spared from the wrath of Hurricane Dorian, not all the animals fared so well. The Daytona Beach Police Department on Thursday posted video of two of its officers scooping up two lone kittens that were left without a mother. The video, recorded Wednesday around 7 p.m., starts with a resident directing officers to the stranded animals that were stuck between a wooden fence and a chain-link fence. "Dorian and Dorian two," the resident joked. Officers said the woman kept the uninjured kittens.