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Your source of news and info from the office of Sheriff Mike Chitwood. Visit us at volusiasheriff.gov

The Volusia Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving the peace, protecting residents and their property, enforcing all laws and detecting and preventing crime. The men and women of the Sheriff's Office strive to maintain the highest professional standards while delivering a full range of community-based law enforcement and crime prevention programs to the citizens of Volusia County. In addition to our jurisdiction throughout unincorporated Volusia, the Sheriff's Office also provides law enforcement services on a contract basis in Deltona, DeBary, Pierson and Oak Hill. Law enforcement services are based out of District offices in DeBary, Deltona, DeLand, Holly Hill and New Smyrna Beach, a substation in Pierson and a centrally located Operations Center that combine to provide a wide range of patrol and criminal investigative services. A full range of crime prevention and public safety programs also have been integrated into the five District offices to make these services more convenient and accessible to the citizens we serve. The Sheriff's Office also operates a variety of highly trained, specialized units and provides law enforcement services at Daytona Beach International Airport. For more information, visit our website at volusiasheriff.gov.

10/22/2026

SWAT teams from the Volusia Sheriff’s Office, Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Mount Dora Police Department served search warrants at three DeLand homes in the early morning hours.
The searches turned up dangerous drugs and helped investigators uncover additional details in a recent homicide investigation.
Working together to fight crime and keep our community safe.

10/21/2026

Santana Gallamore has an active arrest warrant for fraudulent use of personal ID information. This is her photo and the vehicle she uses. Santana, the sooner you turn yourself in, the sooner this is behind you! Anyone else, if you have information, please let us know at 386-248-1777 👍

10/21/2026

Volusia Sheriff's Office continues to seek information and leads in our unresolved cases. Please reach out to us 386-254-1537 if you have any information about these cases. With your help, we can provide closure to the families impacted by these crimes.
📞 (386) 254-1537
📞 (888) 277- TIPS (8477)
📨 [email protected]

10/20/2026

When this deputy found a person in distress on the ISB bridge, he stopped to talk, and to listen.

10/20/2026

Kids Fish With a Deputy is back Saturday, Nov. 7 at Tropical Resort & Marina on Lake Beresford 🎣

Kids 15 & under will receive safety lessons, rod, reel, tackle box, t-shirt, hat, goodie bag & more! Lunch is provided too 👍

While supplies last. There's no sign-up, just get there early!

10/19/2026

Detectives would like to speak with this individual regarding recent vehicle burglaries in DeBary. If you have information, please give Det. Lee a call at 386-341-9055 or email [email protected]

10/18/2026

VSO Detective Eric Hinkson is the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators Officer of the Year! 👏 You’ve seen some of the fraud cases on this page where we’ve arrested scammers and recovered thousands for victims. Det. Hinkson is part of the team working every day to make that happen. Congratulations and keep up the great work!!

10/16/2026

Stopped by Ormond in the Pines this afternoon to wish Verda a happy birthday! Verda turns 104 on Sunday.

Verda is a retired teacher who has made a lasting impact on her students. She offered her advice to the younger generation: “Have goals and hope for the best.” Well said!

Happy birthday, Verda!

10/16/2026

Just want to wish David Robitaille a smooth trip back to the Volusia County Branch Jail.

He's headed back here from Putnam County after VSO detectives identified him as the suspect who broke into a DeLand-area home and stole more than $27,000 in property, including 12 guns from a gun safe he pried open.

David had done landscaping work for the senior victims. When he learned they were going to be out of town for an extended period, he saw his chance.

Unfortunately for David, he was captured on video at the residence, and he left his GPS ankle monitor beeping in the garage.

A check of area pawn records revealed David and his girlfriend Jennifer pawned or sold several of the stolen tools, guns and am******on.

David has an extensive criminal history including 20 prior felony convictions. He is now charged with burglary while armed, 12 counts of grand theft of a fi***rm, possession of a fi***rm by a convicted felon, grand theft from a dwelling, 3 counts of dealing in stolen property, and 3 counts of violation of the pawn brokers act.

Jennifer was also arrested on several related charges.

VSO coordinated with the Putnam County Sheriff's Office Crime Suppression Team to locate both suspects and take them into custody without incident.

10/16/2026

What a horrific nightmare in Bend, Oregon.

Three children, aged 5, 8 and 11, and one teacher were killed when a 16-year-old entered an elementary school with a long gun and started shooting.

A witness saw the teenager entering the school, followed him and engaged him in gunfire, killing him before more lives were lost.

The definition of an American hero. Even though police were reportedly there in 3 minutes, every second is life and death.

This is why having an armed individual (or multiple) stationed on all of our school campuses is so important. We cannot afford to deviate from the security measures we’ve taken, or take steps backwards in everything we’ve implemented to keep our Volusia County Schools safe.

I know all the information on this tragedy in Oregon is preliminary, developing and subject to change. But as it stands I just would like us all to pray for the families affected, salute the incredible American hero who saved innocent lives, and recommit to doing everything we can to protect our kids from violence.

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