New Smyrna Beach Police Respond to Crashes, Arrest, and Seize Tag

New Smyrna Beach police officers responded to a variety of calls yesterday, September 15, including multiple traffic crashes, an arrest for battery, and the seizure of a vehicle tag. The incidents occurred across the city, from Lytle Avenue to Newport Sound Place.

Traffic incidents made up a significant portion of the day's calls. Officers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Lytle Avenue at approximately 7:50 AM, resulting in minor damage and no injuries. Police issued a citation in connection with the incident. Later in the morning, at 11:08 AM, another two-vehicle crash occurred on Canal Street, also causing minor damage and no injuries, with a citation issued. A more serious crash took place at South Wild Orange Drive and SR44 around 11:52 AM, involving two vehicles with major damage and minor injuries. Officers issued a citation in that case as well. The day concluded with another two-vehicle crash on 10th Street at 3:15 PM, which caused minor damage and no injuries, and resulted in a citation.

Beyond traffic, police handled other community matters. At 8:31 AM, during a traffic stop on South Myrtle Avenue, officers discovered the vehicle's owner had a seize tag order. They confiscated the tag and placed it in police department records. Around 9:28 AM, officers arrested an adult female for battery at 21104 Newport Sound Place. She was transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail. In the afternoon, at 12:49 PM, an adult male received a trespass warning at a business on 2600 North Dixie Freeway at the business's request. Officers also documented a found wallet at Water Street and Hamilton Street at 1:24 PM, placing it into Property/Evidence for safekeeping. An information report was completed at 11:46 AM to document the transport of a juvenile to HBS Adolescent Behavioral Services from the 1200 block of South Myrtle Avenue.

These daily reports provide a snapshot of the ongoing work of the New Smyrna Beach Police Department in maintaining public safety and responding to local incidents.