Captain Frank Surmaczewicz
Criminal Investigation Division
Port Orange Police Department
(386) 506-5899
Case # 10-005894                                   

                                          POLICE IDENTIFY CARJACKING SUSPECT

On July 16, 2010 at 4:08 pm an elderly couple exited the Port Orange Library and proceeded to their vehicle which was parked in the northwest upper deck parking lot area. As the elderly couple approached their vehicle, a white male suspect approached the 84 year old victim on the driver’s side of said vehicle. The suspect then shoved the elderly male to the ground and displayed what appeared to be a firearm. The 84 year old victim suffered minor injuries. The suspect grabbed the victim’s keys and then fled the scene in the victims’ vehicle. The vehicle was found abandoned a short time later in Daytona Beach by the Daytona Beach Police Department.

                                                            UPDATE

Adam Christopher Baird, 19, has been identified as the suspect who committed the Armed Carjacking in Port Orange on 07/16/2010. It is unknown at this time if Adam Christopher Baird is in possession of any firearms, use extreme caution and notify your local law enforcement agency if in contact with him.

 If anyone needs additional information on this subject they are urged to contact Detective Jeff Wenzel at (386) 506-5884.