Palm Coast, FL - Three suspects, an adult and two minors, are each charged with 15 counts of burglary by Flagler County deputies.
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office says the responded to a report of three suspects pulling on car door handles in the "R" section of Palm Coast just before 10:30 Saturday night (November 3rd).
Upon entering Rae Drive, deputies found three males matching the description given by dispatch.
The three suspects were a 16-year-old male, 17-year-old male and 18-year-old Nicholas Collins.
According to the report, during the investigation one of the minors refused to speak to deputies. However, the other minor and Collins admitted to deputies that they had burglarized at least 15 vehicles that night while looking for valuables.
When deputies searched the trio, they found stolen credit cards, ammunition, and other items.
Deputies also found a white crystalline substance in their possession. The suspects told deputies that they made a batch of fake crack cocaine from an over-the-counter powder that they intended to sell.
“We had a resident notice the suspicious activity on their home security camera and call the Sheriff’s
Office communications center immediately,” said Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly. “The suspects are well known to law enforcement and it’s time DJJ and the juvenile court system stop the catch and release system and deal with these offenders.”
All three were arrested with 15 counts of burglary as well as a variety of other charges.
The 16-year-old male was charged with possession of a counterfeit substance with the intent to sell.
The 17-year-old male was charged possession of burglary tools, possession of burglary tools, possession of a counterfeit substance with intent to sell, possession of a legend drug (meaning that the drug cannot be sold without a prescription), two counts of petty theft and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.
18-year-old Collins was additionally charged with felony violation of probation.
FCSO says both minors were reported to the Department of Juvenile Justice. The 16-year-old was released to a parent under the discretion of the DJJ. Both the 17-year-old and Collins remain in custody this morning with the 17-year-old in the custody of DJJ and Collins being detained at Flagler County Jail.
