April 14, 2008
Brandon Haught
Public Information Officer

CAR BURGLARY SUSPECT CAUGHT ON TAPE 

A video surveillance system installed by a security conscious DeBary resident may help the Volusia County Sheriff's Office nab a car burglar. Two victims in the neighborhood reported on Sunday that electronics had been stolen from their unlocked cars overnight. The resident with the surveillance system had locked his car, but the thief nonetheless gave the door handles a test tug while unwittingly being taped. Investigators released the video Monday afternoon in the hopes that someone will recognize the suspect and help investigators identify him. 

                     
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The two unlocked vehicles were in the owners' driveways on Spring Glen Drive and Spring Glen Court. They went out to their cars Sunday morning and discovered that items like GPS devices and a computer laptop were missing. They then reported the burglaries to the Sheriff's Office. A man down the street didn't have anything stolen, but reported to the Sheriff's Office that as he reviewed his home surveillance system tape Sunday morning he saw a young man in his driveway checking his vehicle's doors. According to the tape, the incident happened at about 4:40 a.m. 

The suspect is a white man approximately 15 to 20 years old. He is about 5'10" tall and weighs about 170 pounds. He has short, dark hair and wore a black sleeveless shirt and dark colored pants. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Sheriff's investigator Charles Lee at (386) 668-3830 or Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida toll-free at 1-888-277-TIPS. Callers to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous and can qualify for a reward of up to $1,000.