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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The City of New Smyrna Beach and Waste Pro are sponsoring a city-wide cleanup on Sept. 18-19.

For the convenience of the residents, Waste Pro will provide dumpsters at various locations. The dumpsters will be designated lawn and tree debris, and bulk items and appliances. The dumpsters will be monitored and replaced as needed.

Courtesy photos/NSBPD.

Chad Michael Johnson, 38, of New Smyrna Beach, is being held at the Volusia County Branch Jail on an armed burglary charge.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 38-year-old city man was arrested Tuesday on armed burglary charges after he was caught stealing copper from the former New Smyrna Beach High School, New Smyrna Beach police said.

Please click the attachment to read the Monday-Tuesday Edgewater police patrol reports, including a stolen motor vehicle:

The following New Smyrna Beach-area residents booked into the Volusia Branch Jail are presumed innocent:

Aug. 31, 2010: Christopher Joseph Marrow, 30, Edgewater, aggravated animal cruelty; Frank Joseph Luznar, 41, New Smyrna Beach, possession of a controlled substance, sale of a controlled substance;

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Authors Steven Noll and David Tegeder will give an illustrated talk about their book, “Ditch of Dreams: The Cross Florida Barge Canal and the Struggle for Florida’s Future,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at the New Smyrna Beach Regional Library.

Editor's Note: * NEED 1 item further clarified

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Case#:10-26921 Date: 8/29/2010 Time: 2309 Invest Asgn:
Header: WARRANT FELONY Location:211 S. GAINES OAK HILL Business Name: ZONE:53

D-1 MICHAEL STEVENS WAS ARRESTED ON A FELONY WARRANT FOR ROBBERY WITH A FIREARM
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Case#:10-26363 Date: 8/25/2010 Time: 1050 Invest Asgn: Header: WARRANT FELONY Location:2236 Doster DR NSB Business Name: ZONE:52 Contact was made with Nicholas Giese at his place of residence. He was placed under arrest on an active Volusia County warrant. The warrant was issued by Judge Kennedy for Possession of controlled substance w/o prescription, possession of cannabis u/20 grams, and possess drug paraphernalia, with a $2500 bond. He was transported to VCBJ by prisoner transport.

Please click the attachment to read the Tuesday-Thursday Edgewater police patrol reports, including several larcenies:

Please click the attachment to read the Monday-Tuesday NSB police reports, including several incidents of vandalism: