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News
Release
01/03/09
Captain Wayne M. Miller
Public Information Officer
(386) 506-5810
MAN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
ON A POLICE OFFICER
On
01/01/09 at approximately 1045 hours, Port Orange Police
Responded to a suspicious vehicle at the rear of Kohl’s
Department store. Officers on scene observed a subject inside
the vehicle behind Kohl’s and ordered him to exit the
vehicle. The subject refused and fled east behind the store in
his vehicle. The suspect intentionally drove towards Officer
Sean Sheridan’s patrol vehicle arriving on scene only
swerving at the last minute avoiding a collision.
Units
pursued this vehicle with lights and siren north on Williamson
Blvd toward Daytona Beach. The Daytona Beach Police were
advised of Port Orange Police Units pursuing this vehicle. The
vehicle continued north bound on Williamson Blvd into the city
of Daytona Beach. The vehicle turned east on Mason Avenue and
then left on Jimmy Ann Drive ultimately turning right onto
Clyde Morris Blvd. The vehicle turned into Catalina Health
Care located at 820 Clyde Morris Blvd in Daytona Beach and
drove over curbs on this property finally coming to a
stop at this location as it was unable to drive across a
large ditch and became disabled. The driver fled from the
vehicle on foot with Port Orange Officers pursuing the suspect
on foot. After a short foot pursuit, Port Orange Officers
captured the suspect near Catalina Health Care. The suspect
had property stolen from Kohl’s Department store totaling
just over $10,000.
The
suspect arrested was identified as 32 year old Fredrick E.
Davis of Daytona Beach, Florida. He was charged with
Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer, Felony larceny
(shoplifting), fleeing and attempting to elude police,
resisting without violence and driving with a suspended
license. He was transported to VCBJ on $10,000 bond.
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