16-010364 1721hrs Scheme to Defraud 801 N. Congress Ave (Macy’s)
Employee B/M Daniel Exalus was in custody in the loss prevention office who had made fraudulent transactions over the past couple of months. After investigation it was determined that Exalus took $5,080 from Macy’s. Exalus was placed under arrest and TOT PBCJ.
16-010398 2103hrs Fleeing and Eluding/Stolen Auto 480 W. Boynton Beach Blvd
Officer Herny and Officer J. Rivera were patrolling the area of N Seacrest Blvd and MLK Blvd when they observed a blue 2013 Chevrolet Cruze bearing FL 347LSE exiting Z Mart at 1005 N Seacrest Blvd. The vehicle began traveling southbound on N Seacrest Blvd and an F/NCIC check revealed that the vehicle was listed as Stolen involved in an Armed Carjacking that occurred on 02/18/2016 in West Palm Beach. The suspect vehicle then turned into the parking lot of The Inn hotel at 480 W Boynton Beach Blvd. Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, however vehicle continued westbound in the parking lot and looped around to travel eastbound. The vehicle then stopped in a parking lane area at which point officers exited their vehicles. Upon giving the driver verbal commands to exit the vehicle, the suspect vehicle quickly accelerated in a northeast direction towards the entrance/exit of the parking lot. Officers then gave pursuit as the suspect vehicle began to elude them. After a very brief pursuit the suspect vehicle came to an abrupt stop. The driver B/F Ashley Nicole Scott DOB 11/27/1994 was apprehended and placed under arrest. Nicole was TOT PBCJ.
16-010286 1051 hours Burglary Auto 180 Flamingo Drive
Victim stated that between 1600 and 1000 hours unknown suspects entered his unlocked vehicle and removed his dog grooming equipment valued at $700.