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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A man with a history of mental health issues and making threats towards law enforcement died Wednesday morning after his van caught fire in the Daytona Beach Police Department’s parking lot. >>> STREAM CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS LIVE <<<Police say video shows the van pulling into the parking lot early Wednesday morning before it ignited. We're actively investigating after a 55-year-old Lake City man died following a vehicle fire in the front parking lot of our Valor Boulevard headquarters. Police don’t believe any mechanical issues are to blame for the fire, and no explosives were found on the man or in the van. READ: Man breaks into plane’s cockpit, causes damage during boardingPolice say they’re still waiting for a formal identification of the man.

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 Police Officer <a href="https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/06/24/daytona-beach-police-officer-shot-volusia-sheriff-confirms/">Jason Raynor</a> died Tuesday from his injuries stemming from a June 23 shooting, officials confirmed.

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

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – During the 10 days of Bike Week 2021 Daytona Beach police were busy responding to crashes and issuing hundreds of citations in the area around the annual motorcycle event, statistics from the Daytona Beach Police Department show. During that time officers issued 330 traffic citations, of those 157 were for motorcycle riders. Officers issued 28 DUI citations during the 10-day period. Of the 135 arrests made, 49 arrests were for noise complaints, 19 were for disorderly conduct while driving under the influence and open container also made up some of the arrests. Halifax Hospital previously reported it saw 91 admissions tied to the event, an increase from 62 admissions during Bike Week over the past four years.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – New video shows a man hitting the gas and intentionally driving his car onto the sidewalk, fatally striking a pedestrian who was sitting near the intersection, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Police said surveillance video at West International Speedway Boulevard and Nova Road captured the crash shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday. The video also shows the driver jumping out of the moving vehicle seconds before it hit Watson, a pole and what appears to be an electrical box. News 6 is only airing an edited version of the video that stops before the fatal impact. According to the affidavit, Adum had circled the intersection prior to the crash but had to slow down because of another vehicle.

Daytona Beach Police Department photo of the crash scene. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A 68-year-old Ormond Beach man died a few days after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a pond in Daytona Beach during Bike Week, according to police officials. The Buick struck a ground berm, causing the vehicle to go airborne before landing in the pond, according to the passenger. The 68-year-old man died of his injuries on Saturday, Daytona Beach police public information officer Messod Bendayan confirmed on Monday. AdA man was killed in a crash Saturday after running a stop sign in Daytona Beach, according to police.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – A Daytona Beach police officer is charged with attempted murder after he was accused of stabbing a 24-year-old man in front of a New Smyrna Beach tavern while off duty. New Smyrna Beach police said Shane Jackson, 50, along with the victim and several others were asked to leave Tayton O’Brians at 410 Flagler Ave. Wednesday around 11 p.m. When the arresting officers learned of Jackson’s employment, Daytona Beach Police Department was notified of his arrest. “Earlier today, I released a brief statement in reference to the early morning arrest of Daytona Beach Police Officer Shane Jackson. Shane Jackson has been terminated from employment with the Daytona Beach Police Department effective immediately.

A 52-year-old Ormond Beach woman died and five City of Daytona Beach fire fighters were hurt following a traffic crash near Halifax Health Medical Center on Saturday. Just after 5 p.m., a Daytona Beach Fire Department truck flipped over after a collision with a silver Pontiac driven by the woman, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. [TRENDING: Florida’s COVID-19 positivity rate drops below 5% | ‘We’re in the Black section:’ Couple says restaurant segregated diners | Hail blankets Daytona Beach like snow]AdDBFD Engine 4 was involved in a traffic crash that caused it to overturn on impact. Traffic crash investigation is ongoing. Five firefighters in the DBPD fire truck suffered minor injuries and were treated on scene.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A man was shot in the arm Thursday night while at his apartment on George W. Engram Boulevard, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. The victim heard a noise around 10 p.m. and when he went to investigate, police said he was shot by a man who was standing on the exterior stairs. [TRENDING: $7.2M in PPP funds used to buy Fla. mansion | These Fla. lakes have the most alligators | ‘Love triangle’ leads to fatal shooting]Records show the culprit was about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, had an afro hairstyle and was wearing a black sweatshirt and pants. AdThe victim said a gun was recently stolen from his apartment and he believes the man who shot him is the same person responsible for the theft, according to the report. No arrests have been made in the case.

Daytona Beach Police Department made history promoting a woman to deputy chief for the first time. Yes, I’m the first female deputy chief, I worked very hard to get here and I’m proud of where I’m at but I think this agency and this community has so much to offer past me,” she said. Wanting a bit more sunshine, she joined the Daytona Beach Police Department as a patrol officer. She then worked her way up sergeant, then lieutenant, and in November, she was promoted to deputy chief by the recently appointed Chief Jakari young. “We had to hit the ground running and I needed a solid deputy chief to catch my back and do what needed to be done,” he said.

The Daytona Beach Police Department is seeking a man who went missing on Friday. Police are looking for 42-year-old Raymond Manning, who was last seen riding a white beach cruiser on Francis Parkman Place. Manning is considered missing and endangered, according to police. If you have any information on his whereabouts please contact the Daytona Beach Police Department at 386-671-5100.

Authorities with the Daytona Beach Police Department have arrested 32 people and 35 other people are facing charges from an investigation called “Operation Pay Dirt.”VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities with the Daytona Beach Police Department have arrested 32 people and 35 other people are facing charges from an investigation called “Operation Pay Dirt.”Police said the operation was designed to target drug trafficking, drug sales, stolen guns and other violent crimes. Officers said the operation started last summer and the investigation ramped up after an uptick in violent crime including four homicides in November. [TRENDING: Navy to continue bombing in Florida | SpaceX readies for 2nd launch this week | Luxurious Florida home used as brothel]Investigators said several of the people facing charges have extensive criminal histories. Authorities said officers went undercover during the operation to buy illegal drugs and guns. The following drugs and guns were seized during the operation:

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – ***UPDATE***Daytona Beach officials found Medlock. — Daytona Beach Police (@DaytonaBchPD) January 17, 2021***ORIGINAL***The Daytona Beach Police Department issued a missing persons alert Sunday morning. According to officials, Jamael Lutrel Medlock was under observation at Halifax Hospital when officers said he fled the area. “Jamael is considered missing and endangered,” officers said. If you see Medlock or know of his whereabouts, you’re asked to contact the DBPD.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Coronavirus vaccine shots will be available at Daytona Stadium from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 4 and Jan. for people 65 and older. [RELATED: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VOLUSIA VACCINE EVENT AT DAYTONA STADIUM]The plan was based on traffic flow plans from Bike Week and the Daytona 500. Officers said anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past two weeks or had a COVID-19 vaccine shot in the past two weeks will not be allowed to get a shot. Outside the Daytona Stadium Friday, car after car slowed down to scope out the site, like Patrick Wall. “I was just looking to see exactly where the COVID-19 vaccine shots were going to be distributed,” Wall said.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A 35-year-old woman was fatally struck while walking across U.S. 1 Tuesday night, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Police said the crash happened at about 11:50 p.m. near the intersection of U.S.1 and Osceola Avenue. | Fla. child porn suspect had hidden bunker]A 40-year-old Daytona Beach man driving a black Dodge Charger said he didn’t see the woman as he was approaching Osceola Avenue and although he tried to avoid the crash, he ended up hitting her, records show. The victim, who was from Port Orange, was not in a crosswalk and was wearing dark clothing, according to authorities. She was taken to Halifax Health Medical Center, where she died shortly after her arrival.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The suspect accused of fatally shooting a 19-year-old man as he was playing basketball at Derbyshire Park last month has been taken into custody, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Records show the victim, John Phillips, was playing basketball at the park when Turner approached, fired multiple shots at him then ran away. Multiple witnesses said they were playing basketball with Phillips when Turner and another person arrived at the park. The witness said Turner and the other person walked up to the victim and Turner shot him. The witness who was walking with Turner said they went for a walk and Turner followed to the basketball court.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Hours after a man was shot and injured by Daytona Beach police Thursday night, the department released body camera video of the encounter showing he continued to move forward at officers as they told him to get on the ground. According to the body camera video, Mansilla was shot in the neck area behind his left ear. Mansilla’s fiance Hunter Harrison told News 6 he was the other person in the parking lot when the shooting happened. Daytona Beach police previously arrested Mansilla in November at the Daytona International Speedway. When confronted by security, Mansilla pulled out two large knives and began running at the security officers, according to the report.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Two police officers in Volusia County have been cleared by the state attorney for their roles in a fatal shooting at a Daytona Beach apartment that left one suspect dead and an officer injured. Holly Hill and Daytona Beach police officers responded to the apartment complex at 1629 Espanola Ave. on Aug. 29 for an anonymous tip about a person wanted for attempted murder. A witness told officers Harris was inside an apartment with a gun or he had jumped out a window, body camera video showed. Daytona Beach police Officer Dominic Besse entered the apartment and when he pushed open a door he was met by gunfire. [RELATED: Graphic body camera video shows moment a bulletproof vest saves a Daytona Beach police officer’s life]Officers returned fire and Harris was found in the bedroom.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A 19-year-old man was killed Sunday in a shooting on a basketball court in Daytona Beach, police said. The fatal shooting was reported around 3:19 p.m. at Derbyshire Park. The shooting may have stemmed from an argument over a woman, Young said. Young said there will be a community meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Midtown Cultural Center to address the spree of shootings in the community lately. “(Police) can’t be everywhere all the time.”Officers described the shooting at Derbyshire Park as an isolated incident that was not connected to other recent shootings.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A man was shot and killed during an argument with a family member at a Daytona Beach home, according to police, marking the second shooting this week that started over a disagreement. Two male relatives were engaged in an argument inside the residence that lead to one shot being fired, striking and killing the victim. As of Tuesday morning Williams was still at large, according to Daytona Beach police Chief Jakari Young. Crime statistic for Daytona Beach from Jan. 1 to Nov. 14 compared to the same time last year show an increase in gun violence overall. 24 people shot in 201948 people shot in 2020154 firearm offenses in 2019174 firearm offenses in 2020“The law-abiding residents deserve better,” Young said.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A man was fatally shot during a large fight Saturday morning and now authorities are asking any additional witnesses to step forward, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Records show the fight and shooting happened in 800 block of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard around 11:30 a.m., killing Chad Givens. Jalen Foster and Corey Favors (Volusia County Jail)The driver, 27-year-old Corey Favors, 22-year-old Foster and another passenger were detained. Police said they believe Foster, Favors and the third passenger in the Kia were at the fight where Givens was fatally shot. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information about the shooting that killed Givens.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – It was an emotional day for the 17th Daytona Beach Police Chief, Jakari Young is the city’s first black police chief. Young, 42, was sworn in as the new police chief on Friday morning. Young replaced former police chief Craig Capri who’s leaving after a 30-year career in law enforcement. For the last 19 years, Young climbed the ranks at the Daytona Beach Police Department and served the last three years as Deputy Chief. “You have a police chief who wants to do nothing more than to be a blessing to this city,” said Young.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Daytona Beach Police Department is offering a $10,000 reward for information regarding the 2007 slaying of an 18-year-old woman in hopes it will bring in new clues to the cold case. Mamie Jameka Thomas was found dead on Oct. 21, 2007 in a vacant lot near 618 South Beach Street, across the street from the Halifax Harbor Marina. Her body was showing advanced signs of decomposition and it took months to successfully identify Thomas, authorities said. Daytona Beach police held a news conference Wednesday to announce the reward and ask the public for their help solving this case. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous and still qualify for the reward can contact Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida at 888-277-TIPS (8477).

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Daytona Beach Police Department is asking the public’s help to find the suspects who they said are using a Volusia County deputy’s name to swindle senior citizens out of money in a jury duty fraud scheme. A 73-year-old Port Orange woman told News 6 she lost $3,200 last month after she believed she had to pay fines for missing jury duty. She then agreed to meet 33-year-old Pierra Terrell outside Jones Bail Bonds on Adams Street and handed over the cash. The police department invited the real Brian Henderson who is the Division Chief for the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office to explain how jury duty works. If you happen to miss jury duty, they will send you a letter and they will remind you that you missed it.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Two men, one the assailant and one the getaway driver, are in custody weeks after a woman was knocked unconscious during an early morning brawl, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Innocent and was struck during this disturbance between two other people,” Daytona Beach Police Chief Craig Capri said. That same day, police said they also located video that showed Leonard and Oliver getting into a small fight before the larger brawl. “He’s going to have to pay for this, what he did to this poor woman," Capri said. Oliver, 23, and Leonard, 20, were taken into custody Thursday.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A woman was knocked unconscious during a large brawl in Daytona Beach and now, police say they’re trying to find the man responsible. [TRENDING: Gang feud leaves 3-year-old dead | Man steals cat blood from clinic | How can I tell difference between flu and COVID-19?] Daytona Beach Police Department Capt. Surveillance video shows dozens of people were caught up in the altercation but it’s unclear what started the brawl. Anyone with information about the crime is asked to contact Detective Troy Belden at 386-671-5246 or BeldenTroy@dbpd.us regarding Case 200015553.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A Florida woman named Lovely Butts threw bleach on a child and threatened to hit her with a gun during an argument Monday night, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Police said Butts called them at about 8 p.m. and they arrived at the scene to find the victim outside the home covered in bleach. Police said the girl got scared so she grabbed her phone and as she was running outside to call someone, Butts threw a container of food at her chest. Police said they found the cup in the victim’s room and an unloaded gun in Butts' room. Records show Butts was arrested on charges of child abuse without great harm and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Two Daytona Beach police officers who shot an armed attempted carjacking suspect who pointed a rifle at them will not face criminal charges, according to the state attorney’s office. After that, records show officers confronted Shon at a WaWa parking lot and during that encounter, he pointed the gun at them. “When you point a gun at officers, expect to get shot,” Daytona Beach Police Chief Craig Capri said at the time. In total, they fired six rounds, striking James on his left hand, his upper left shoulder and on the left side of his torso. James remains in the Volusia County Jail on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, attempted carjacking with a deadly weapon and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. One person was shot in Daytona Beach Monday morning and police are searching for the person they say is responsible. A spokesperson for the Daytona Beach Police Department said the shooting happened at 924 Cedar Street around 10:45 a.m. One man was shot and taken to the hospital in stable condition. Police said they believe they know who the shooter is and are currently searching for him. Authorities said this shooting is connected to one from last week. Check back for updates on this developing story.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A 10-year-old boy has died days after he was accidentally shot in the head, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Police said the shooting happened Saturday night at a home on South Keech Street. The child was with a 14-year-old boy and somehow, they gained access to a gun that was in a dresser drawer in a locked room and were playing with it when it discharged, striking 10-year-old Jentyvion R. Jackson in the head. "Please keep this family and child in your thoughts and prayers," Capri said. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A 10-year-old boy who was shot in the head while playing with a gun with his friend over the weekend remains in critical condition Monday, according to Daytona Beach police. The boy was taken to Halifax Medical Center before being transferred to Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital in Orlando, where he remains in critical and unstable condition. According to Daytona Beach Police Chief Craig Capri, a 14-year-old boy went to the home and was let in by his cousin. The gun discharged while the boys were playing with it, and a bullet struck the 10-year-old in the head, Capri said. Capri said no charges are expected to be filed against the teen or the homeowners, calling the shooting a "tragic incident."

DAYTONA BEACH - The Daytona Beach Police Department is investigating an alleged shooting Saturday that involved two vehicles. A gray vehicle and a white vehicle fled the scene on the 200 block of Madison Avenue between Mulberry Street and Ridgewood Avenue after gunshots apparently were exchanged by people in both cars, police said. At least 11 shell casings were found on the road and its unclear if there were any injuries, police said. Copyright 2019 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A man is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle Saturday morning, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. The crash occurred at about 9:18 a.m. near Derbyshire Road and Sixth Street. The officer advised officers in the area that the Honda was accelerating at a high rate as it headed north on Derbyshire Road toward Sixth Street. Police said that soon after, dispatchers received a call about a crash at Derbyshire Road and Sixth Street. The impact sent the motorcycle sliding onto its side and into a parked vehicle nearby, ejecting the rider at that point, police said.

The call was placed around 9 p.m. Thursday from a housing complex on the 400 block of North Charles Street. "A baby just got ran over," the caller said. At first, the operator was hopeful that it was the child crying, which would mean that he was breathing and conscious. "He's leaving, he's leaving," the caller says. He's facing charges of leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death and driving on a suspended or revoked license.

Charles Smyth, 67, is accused of using a can of frozen Coke to beat an elderly man, according to Daytona Beach police. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department said they are still looking for a suspect who is believed to have used a frozen can of coke as a weapon in the beating of an elderly man. Police said the incident happened beachside around 7 a.m. on Tuesday on the 700 block of North Halifax Avenue. Investigators released photos of the suspect, Charles Smyth, 67, on social media. Authorities said anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call police at 386-671-5100.

DAYTONA, Fla. - The Daytona Beach Police Department has launched its Summer Heat Task Force after a recent uptick in gun violence. Chief Craig Capri told News 6 that he's looking to get crime results by putting more officers on the streets. Not all the shootings involved someone getting hit," said Capri. Daytona Beach police also said at about 5 p.m. that a woman was shot in the leg near the Taco Bell on North Nova Road. Chief Capri said that his Summer Heat Task Force will remain on the streets with extra patrols throughout the summer.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - What started out as a report of a shooting evolved into a homicide investigation Tuesday afternoon, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. The fatal shooting was reported before 4 p.m. at Weaver Street and Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard. Daytona Beach Police Chief Craig Capri said two people were in a vehicle that was being chased by another vehicle. This shooting marked the third in Daytona Beach in about 24 hours. We don't need innocent people out here becoming victims of crimes because people want to shoot guns out here," Capri said.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A fight that led to a shooting on Monday started when the victim made a comment about his groin, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Police said Jeremiah Smith was at an apartment on Grandview Avenue with Alphonso Moore and two women around 3 p.m. when he made a comment about his groin. Moore, who has a history of arguing with Smith, told Smith to "watch his mouth," according to the report. Smith punched Moore in the face, then got on top of him and was continuing the attack when Moore shot him three times, authorities said. She eventually told officers that she and Smith had been at the apartment on Grandview Avenue.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - A man was found at a pizzeria suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen Monday afternoon, according to the Daytona Beach Police Department. Police said they were called to Napoli's Pizza on North Atlantic Avenue around 3:30 p.m. and found the victim inside a vehicle parked outside the restaurant. The man was taken to Halifax Health Medical Center to undergo surgery. Initial reports described the shooter as a man in his 20s with short hair who was wearing a black T-shirt and denim shorts, according to a news release. The suspected shooter was taken into custody around 6 p.m. at an apartment complex on Grandview Avenue, authorities said.