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Port Orange Police
On the left, Capt. Wayne Miller, PIO
In the middle, Commander Tim Girard, CID
On the right, Chief Gerald Monahan.
5612 Wilson Drive, Port Orange, Fl
2 dead, one critical,
homicide Investigation proceeds.
July 27, 2006
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Port Orange Police Department
News Release
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Date:
10/07/09
UPDATE
On October 6, 2009 at 6:59
pm Arthur Jacob Jansen was placed under arrest in the 300 block of Bent Oak
Drive in Port Orange by Detective Steve Braddock. He was charged with
fraudulently using the personal identification of a deceased person. Arthur
Jacob Jansen was transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail under a bond
of $ 1,500.00.
Michael Reese, Michael Reese’s 14 year old son and
Michael Cross resided together at 362 Bent Oak Drive in Port Orange. On
January 13, 2009 Michael Cross died of natural causes while inside the
residence.
On September 21, 2009 at approximately 9:30 am
Michael Reese asked a friend named Arthur Jansen to drive him to the Port
Orange City Hall to pay his water bill. Upon arriving in the parking lot
Michael Reese informed Arthur Jansen he was going to unlawfully attempt to
have his water bill transferred to his deceased roommate’s name, Michael
Cross.
Michael Reese entered the City of Port Orange water
department around 10:20 am and approached a utilities employee. Michael
Reese requested to have his water service account changed into Michael Cross
name as he was the person actually responsible for the bill. There was a
current outstanding unpaid balance of $ 87.74 for the 362 Bent Oak
Drive location.
Michael Reese then produced a Florida drivers
license which had been issued to Michael Cross on January 12, 2005. The
utilities employee explained to Michael Reese that Michael Cross would have
to be present to switch the account. The utilities employee began assisting
other customers. Minutes later Arthur Jansen walked into the water
department and stood next to Michael Reese. The utilities employee made
photocopies of the drivers licenses and handed Michael Reese his and she
handed the Michael Cross drivers license to Arthur Jansen who placed it in
his pants pocket. The water account transfer was then completed.
On October 3, 2009 the utilities employee was
reading the newspaper when she observed a photo of Michael Reese, his
deceased son, and Michael Cross. The new article mentioned that Michael
Cross had died in January of 2009. The utilities employee immediately
realized that Michael Reese knowingly had the water account fraudulently
switched to a deceased person’s name so as to avoid responsibility for the
water bill. This fraudulent act would not have been possible without the
direct involvement of Arthur Jansen posing as Michael Cross.
On October 5, 2009 the aforementioned facts were
reported to the Port Orange Police Department at which time an investigation
was initiated. Based on the totality of the evidence obtained it was
apparent that both Michael Reese and Arthur Jansen acted in concert while
fraudulently utilizing the personal identification of a deceased person.
On October 6, 2009 at 10:00 am Michael Reese, who
was already incarcerated at the Volusia County Branch Jail on an unrelated
charge, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Division. The bond amount
is $ 1,500.00.
Arthur Jacob Jansen is being sought by the Port
Orange Police Department for his involvement in the above incident, criminal
charges are pending. His current location is unknown.
Anyone with pertinent information is asked to
contact Det. Sgt. David Meyer at
# 506-5882.
Michael Louis ReeseDOB 5/23/57Arthur Jacob Jansen DOB 3/22/63
362 Bent Oak Drive,
Port Orange
355 Bent Oak Drive, Port Orange
On September 26, 2009
at approximately 8:13 pm Paramedics were requested to respond to 362 Bent
Oak Lane in Port Orange after receiving a 911 call from a neighbor. A 14
year old resident of 362 Bent Oak Lane named Jeremiah Reese was found to be
deceased on the family room couch. His father, Michael Reese, had been
attempting to wake him up when the medical personnel arrived on scene.
Another 14 year old boy who was visiting with Jeremiah Reese was in need of
urgent care and was rushed to the hospital.
Upon arrival of the
Port Orange Police Department the interior of 362 Bent Oak Lane was found to
be in complete disarray. There were prescription pill bottles scattered
throughout the residence, as well as pills and associated paraphernalia.
On September 28, 2009
an autopsy was performed with preliminary results revealing the deceased to
have opiates and THC in his system. The totality of the evidence obtained
points to this incident as an accidental overdose.
On September 30, 2009
Detective Sergeant David Meyer met with the State Attorney’s Office in order
to seek an arrest warrant against Michael Reese for the charge of Neglect of
a Child. Honorable Judge Raul Zambrano signed an arrest warrant against
Michael Reese for Neglect of a Child. The bond was stipulated at $
30,000.00. Michael Reese was arrested at approximately 4:20 pm at his
residence.
Anyone with pertinent
information is asked to contact Det.Sgt. David Meyer at # 506-5882.
Michael
Louis Reese DOB 05/23/1957
From
the Port Orange Police Department
Sept.
29, 2009
On
September 29, 2009 at approximately 10:30 am a unidentified white male
entered into the Colonial Bank located at 900 Village Trail in Port Orange
and handed the bank teller a note which implied that he had a firearm. He
demanded that the bank teller put all of the money in a bag, and he relayed
to the bank teller that he was “desperate”. The bank teller handed an
undisclosed amount of money to the unidentified white male along with a dye
pack. The unidentified white male was last observed driving from the area in
a black in color vehicle.
The
Regional Communications Center then received a 911 call at 10:48 am from a
male who stated that he had just committed a bank robbery and wanted to turn
himself in to authorities. He provided the name of Tony Olea along with a
date of birth as well as his vehicle description and current location which
was the Chevron gas station at S.R. 44 and I-95 in New Smyrna Beach. Tony
Olea was still on the phone when Port Orange Police Detective Eric Fields
and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Department arrived on scene. A bank teller
was driven to the location and positively identified Tony Oleo as the bank
robber. Detective Eric Fields placed Tony Oleo under arrest for Robbery and
after processing he was transported to VCBJ under a $ 20,000.00 bond. The
stolen bank money was recovered inside of Tony Oleo’s motor vehicle, which
is a 2006, black, Volkswagen, Jetta.
Anyone
with pertinent information is asked to contact Detective Eric Fields at #
506-5893.
On September 18, 2009 the Port Orange Police Department was contacted by
a resident of the South Willow Avenue area in Port Orange who was
concerned for an 86 year old neighbor. Upon arrival of the police, Harold
McBride Lawn Service was on scene at the 86 year old victim’s residence.
Statements were obtained from the 86 year old victim, Harold McBride, as
well as banking documents which revealed that Harold McBride was in fact
exploiting the 86 year old victim.
Harold McBride solicited the 86 year old victim for his lawn service
approximately three months ago. Harold McBride coordinated a business
arrangement in order to complete very basic lawn care duties; he then
took advantage of the 86 year old victim in an effort to obtain money.
Bank records reflect he was able to obtain approximately $ 24,163.00 from
the 86 year old victim over the last three months. A reasonable and
prudent person would determine that this amount of money is excessive for
the type of work and services completed. This excessive pricing, coupled
with the age and mental capabilities of the 86 year old victim clearly
shows that Harold McBride had been in fact exploiting this business
relationship in an effort to obtain money.
On September 23, 2009 Detective Eric Fields obtained an arrest warrant
against Harold McBride for the charge of Exploitation of the Elderly
over $ 20,000.00. The arrest warrant was signed by Judge William
Parsons and stipulated a bond amount of $10,000.00. Harold McBride was
arrested today at 4:32 pm and transported to VCBJ under the $ 10,000.00
bond.
If
anyone has any information pertaining to this investigation, they are
asked to contact Detective Eric Fields at # 506-5893.
Update regarding Heather
N. Pilling from yesterday’s press release:
Pilling turned herself in at the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office New Smyrna
Beach office at approximately 3:30 AM on this date. Subsequently she was
turned over to Port Orange Police and after processing at Port Orange, she is
being transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail on the charges dictated
in the previous press release.
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Received from Port
Orange Police Department
Sept. 22, 2009
at 4:12 Pm
September 22,
2009
In reply, refer
to
Gerald M. Monahan, Jr. Case
#2009-008765
Chief of Police
On September 21, 2009 at
approximately 6:00 PM, Port Orange Police Officer Darren Starling was
dispatched to the Target Department store at 1771 Dunlawton Avenue in regards
to a female subject Target loss prevention had in custody for felony retail
theft of $1,335 in Blue Ray DVD’s. The subject was later identified 21 year
old Heather Nicole Pilling (07/26/1988). Target loss prevention advised
Officer Starling that Pilling had been in the Port Orange Target store on
Sunday 09/20/09 as well as earlier in the day on 09/21/09 and stolen
additional Blue Ray DVD’s. Officer Starling placed Pilling under arrest for
felony retail theft as well as resisting a retail merchant as Pilling had
resisted loss prevention efforts when they attempted to escort her to their
loss prevention office on this latest incident.
While Pilling was in
custody at Target, she advised Officer Starling that she was pregnant and was
having a panic attack and required medical assistance. EVAC ambulance was
summoned to the scene and recommended Pilling be transported to the hospital
to be evaluated by a physician. Pilling was transported by EVAC ambulance to
Port Orange Halifax Hospital at approximately 7:05 PM.
At the hospital Officer
Starling secured Pilling with handcuffs to a bench in an ER evaluation room.
Officer Starling went outside the hospital to his patrol car regarding some
paperwork and he was advised shortly thereafter by EVAC staff that Pilling
was seen departing the hospital facility heading east through the parking lot
towards Nova Road. It was later learned that Pilling had maneuvered out of
the handcuffs in the evaluation room and subsequently left the hospital on
foot. Starling radioed this information in and a search of the area for
Pilling turned up negative results.
Port Orange Detectives investigated various locations for Pilling thus far with
negative results and continue to investigate the whereabouts of Pilling to
subsequently transport her to the Volusia County Branch Jail on the above
charges in addition to the escape charge. A photo of Pilling is attached to
this press release.
A 7-year-old Port Orange boy is in critical condition today after he
was struck in the head with a golf club while playing in a vacant lot near
his home Thursday.
Zachory W. Siegfried and his twin brother were hitting plastic golf balls
when Zachory was hit in the head, Port Orange police Assistant Chief Wayne
M. Miller said. He started to run toward his home, but collapsed onto a
sidewalk where a neighbor ran to help him and called 911, Miller said.
Zachory was taken to Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach and
then transferred to Wolfson Children's Hospital in Jacksonville, he said.
(INDECENT EXPOSURES NEAR ATLANTIC HIGH SCHOOL,
PORT ORANGE)
UPDATE
The
suspect vehicle in this case has been positively identified as 2004/2005
silver Honda Civic 2 door. The above pictured vehicle is an accurate
representation of the suspect vehicle. The tag number to the suspect
vehicle is unknown as is the identity of the suspect who was operating
said vehicle. The updated information has been disseminated to the Port
Orange schools and a countywide bolo issued.
On
August 26th 2009 at approximately 1450 hours a 14 year old
female was walking home from Atlantic High School. When the female
approached the intersection of Richel Drive and Clyde Morris Boulevard a
male pulled up alongside her in a silver colored vehicle and asked if she
wanted a ride. The male then proceeded to expose himself to the female
while he was sitting in the vehicle. The female fled and the male drove
off.
On
September 1st 2009 at 1500 hours a 15 year old female student of Atlantic
High School was walking home along Reed Canal Road. A male pulled up
alongside the female. The male driver asked the female to get into his
car. The female observed the male had his pants down and was exposing
himself. The female ran off and the male drove off in the vehicle.
In
both incidents the vehicle description and the suspect description are
similar. The vehicle is a smaller silver car with a possible rear silver
spoiler. The suspect is described as a white male in his early 20’s. The
suspect was of an average height and build. During the first incident the
male was wearing sunglasses. No further description is known at this
time.
The
information herein has been disseminated to all of the Port Orange
schools via an e-mail system.
Anyone with pertinent information is asked to contact Detective Joe Swetz
at # 386-506-5883.
PORT
ORANGE, Fla. -- Port
Orange Police have stepped up patrols around Atlantic High School after
two students said a man stopped his vehicle and exposed himself on
different days.
.......A 14-year-old was near the intersection of
Richel Drive and Clyde Morris Drive on Aug. 26
when a man pulled along side her and asked if she
wanted a ride.
He exposed himself while sitting in the
vehicle, police said. Police think the same man
pulled alongside a 15-year-old on Reed Canal and
again exposed himself. They worry he'll grow
bolder.
"Hopefully it's not going to get to a point
where it's, not just exposing themselves, but
then getting, stepping up and trying to pull
someone into a car -- and then even elevating
from there," Capt. Frank Surmaczewicz said.
Police are hoping to catch a break with
surveillance video. In the second incident, there
are a number of professional buildings in the
area, some of which have cameras pointing to the
street.
Police are reviewing the tapes and hoping to
catch a glimpse of the victim, or more
importantly, the car both victims have described
-- a silver vehicle with a spoiler.
Police said it's a 2004 or 2005 two-door Honda
Civic.
The young victims didn't get a good enough
look at the man's face for a composite, but
police are hoping the vehicle information will
generate new leads......
On
August 26th 2009 at approximately 1450 hours a 14 year old
female was walking home from Atlantic High School. When the female
approached the intersection of Richel Drive and Clyde Morris Boulevard a
male pulled up alongside her in a silver colored vehicle and asked if she
wanted a ride. The male then proceeded to expose himself to the female
while he was sitting in the vehicle. The female fled and the male drove
off.
On
September 1st 2009 at 1500 hours a 15 year old female student of Atlantic
High School was walking home along Reed Canal Road. A male pulled up
alongside the female. The male driver asked the female to get into his
car. The female observed the male had his pants down and was exposing
himself. The female ran off and the male drove off in the vehicle.
In
both incidents the vehicle description and the suspect description are
similar. The vehicle is a smaller silver car with a possible rear silver
spoiler. The suspect is described as a white male in his early 20’s. The
suspect was of an average height and build. During the first incident the
male was wearing sunglasses. No further description is known at this
time.
The
information herein has been disseminated to all of the Port Orange
schools via an e-mail system.
Anyone with pertinent information is asked to contact Detective Joe Swetz
at # 386-506-5883.
On August 26,
2009 at 4:12 pm Detective Eric Fields arrested Jay
Stephen
Pressley Jr at 1019 Sutton Place # 224 in Daytona Beach. He
was
charged with Robbery by Sudden Snatching. He was transported
to the
Volusia County Branch
Jail under a $
20,000.00 bond.
On August 21, 2009 at approximately 3:15 pm a 54
year old female victim was walking northbound on Spruce Creek Road near
Royal Palm Circle. A black male suspect approached her from behind after
exiting a white in color Corsica being driven by a white male suspect.
The black male suspect struck the female victim with his shoulder
knocking her off balance; he then grabbed her purse straps which caused
the victim to fall onto the concrete sidewalk. The victim suffered a
broken left arm and severe bruising to her hip. The black male suspect
then fled on foot without obtaining the purse, he ran through the
Treasure Isle Mobile Home Park.
A witness observed the black male suspect being
picked up by a white male operating a white in color Corsica on
Commonwealth Boulevard and then sped away from the area.
On August 25, 2009 at 3:04 pm Bradley Wayne
Knight was placed under arrest by Detective Eric Fields, based on the
fact he was identified as the driver of the white Corsica in question. He
was charged with Principle to Robbery by Sudden Snatching and transported
to the Volusia County Branch Jail under a $ 10,000.00 bond.
On August 26, 2009 an arrest warrant was obtained
against Jay Stephen Pressley Jr for the charge of Robbery by Sudden
Snatching. The arrest warrant was signed by Judge David Foxman and the
bond listed at $ 20,000.00.
PORT ORANGE
Richard B. Rogers, 43, of Port Orange was arrested Aug. 17 and
charged with possession of marijuana, possession of controlled IV narcotics
and driving under the influence.
At 2 a.m., officers received a call from a woman who had witnessed a red
sports utility vehicle crash into a guard rail, causing extensive damage,
before continuing south on Spruce Creek Road. Damage to the guardrail was
estimated to be $3,500.
A little later, a police officer saw a vehicle fitting the description on
Spruce Creek Road. The officer got behind the vehicle and activated his
emergency lights in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop. But the driver did
not stop his vehicle and instead drove through the front yards of several
residencies.
After traveling a short distance, the vehicle eventually came to a stop
in a parking lot in the 4000 block of Nova Road.
The officer approached the vehicle and removed the driver, later
identified as Rogers, from the driver's seat. As the officer talked to
Rogers he noticed a strong odor of alcohol. The officer also noted Roger's
speech was slurred and slow and his eyes were bloodshot and watery.
A search of Rogers prior to arrest revealed an oval colored pill, later
identified as Alprazolam, in his right front pants pocket. Rogers said the
pill belonged to his wife and he did not have a prescription for it. The
officer also found 0.025 grams of marijuana in a cup holder inside the
vehicle.
Rogers was arrested and taken to the Port Orange Police Department for
processing. He was later transported to the Volusia County Branch Jail in
lieu of $4,750 bail.
