October 25, 2005
Gary Davidson
Public Information Officer

SHERIFF’S OFFICE SEEKS HELP IN LOCATING ROBBERY SUSPECT 

The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a 23-year-old man wanted for his role in the robbery of a DeBary resident. Considered armed and dangerous, Sheriff’s investigators have obtained an arrest warrant charging Albert Thompson III with one count of home invasion robbery. A co-defendant, 19-year-old DeAngelo Williams, was picked up about a week after the Aug. 5 robbery.

Sheriff’s investigators believe the defendants barged into a home on Pine Drive in DeBary armed with a handgun and looking to collect a drug debt. Two women inside the home were shoved to the side as the intruders focused their attention on a 28-year-old man, claiming he owed them $200. As Williams held a gun to the man’s head, both defendants kicked and punched the victim and then went through his pockets and removed $200. The victim sustained bruises and contusions on his head and face, while one of the women in the home also sustained some bruises as well. A pet Dachsund also was kicked during the attack. 

Thompson, whose last known address was 2220 Danforth Ave., Deltona, also goes by Lamar Blake and is known by the street name Red. He’s wanted on a warrant signed on Aug. 9 by Circuit Court Judge Ed Sanders calling for Thompson to be held on $250,000 bond. Anyone who sees Thompson shouldn’t attempt to apprehend him. Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to Thompson’s arrest. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers toll-free at (888) 277-TIPS. All calls to Crime Stoppers are anonymous.