Evidence related to the 1990 rape of an 11-year-old girl was disposed by the Melbourne Police Department sometime over the past three decades, a newly released audit reveals, but the agency cannot determine when or why it was destroyed or who authorized it.

A 43-year-old man died in Melbourne after lying down in a roadway and being struck by an SUV, according to police.

A Brevard County school bus driver was arrested after pushing a 12-year-old student and putting his hands around the child’s neck, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

A man was shot several times after finding two suspected burglars in his Melbourne home, according to police.

A man was killed and three passengers were injured after their SUV was struck by a Brightline train on Wednesday afternoon, according to Melbourne Police and Brevard County Fire Rescue.

A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in Melbourne, according to police.

A 3-year-old was hit and killed and their mother was injured after the child ran into oncoming traffic, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

Two people were caught in Melbourne after running from a vehicle involved in a carjacking in Orange County, according to police.

Many Central Florida law enforcement agencies have partnered with mental health counselors to better respond to emergency calls with a mental health component but not in Brevard County - until last year.

The player said he believed it was her “assumed boyfriend,” 56-year-old Douglas Willard — a professor at the school who frequented the gym, detectives explained.

Liz Bradshaw was convinced the man who raped her as a child in 1990 had died.

An arrest has been made in a March head-on crash that killed a Vero Beach woman.

A 32-year-old man on a gas-powered bicycle was killed in a crash with a pickup truck. according to the Melbourne Police Department.

A 13-year-old girl was shot early Monday but is expected to be OK, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

A 49-year-old man is accused of molesting two children who were staying in his home, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

A man was arrested in the fatal shooting of a 52-year-old, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

A 37-year-old man died after being shot by his girlfriend days earlier, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

A 23-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a pickup truck, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

The Melbourne Police Department has filed charges with the state attorney’s office against a physical education teacher at Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School accused of encouraging students to fight.

Three men were hospitalized early Saturday after police responded to a shooting reported in downtown Melbourne, chasing down and arresting two other men who dropped one of the victims off at Holmes Regional Medical Center, according to a news release.

The Melbourne Police Department released information on the vehicle they believe was involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash.

The Melbourne Police Department on Wednesday announced it was investigating a burglary early that morning at a gun store.

A 32-year-old Melbourne man died Saturday after a motorcycle he was riding struck a wall along the Eau Gallie Causeway early that morning, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

A 25-year-old woman who taught at a charter school in West Melbourne was killed in a crash when a pickup truck lost control and struck her and another pedestrian on a sidewalk, according to officials.

A pedestrian was struck and killed in a crash with a motorcycle in Melbourne, according to the police department.

A man accused of attacking his girlfriend in her apartment Tuesday was arrested after the woman’s twin daughters fended him off, giving their mother enough time to find safety, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

Melbourne is breaking ground on a new police headquarters during a ceremony Wednesday morning.

A private jet went down in the area of Lake Tohopekaliga Friday afternoon, coming to rest in a marshy area behind a neighborhood, according to Osceola County Fire Rescue.

A police officer was shot during an investigation at a hotel near the Melbourne Orlando International Airport Friday.

Police are searching for a man who attempted to rob a Wells Fargo bank near Melbourne Square Friday morning.

Five little ducks were rescued after being stuck down a drain in Melbourne on Thursday, according to police.

Eugene Sturn, 54, faces multiple charges

A man was killed in a shooting at a Melbourne convenience store Thursday morning, according to the police department.

A man was arrested after shooting at a victim he claimed was following him, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

A Palm Bay man is dead and a woman is recovering in the hospital after a shooting early Sunday morning at a Brevard County bar, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

A Melbourne woman was struck by a car and killed on Eau Gallie Boulevard early Saturday morning, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

Melbourne Police Department officials are conducting an internal investigation after one of their officers was pulled over by a Palm Bay officer on Babcock Street on suspicion of drunken driving, a spokesperson for the department said.

One person was killed in a 6-vehicle crash in Melbourne on Saturday, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

One man died after a head-on crash in Melbourne Monday afternoon, according to the police department.

A naked Florida man stole a pickup truck from a dealership, leading police on a pursuit in Melbourne early Wednesday, according to police.

The Melbourne police department, citing Marsy’s Law, says their officer – who suffered a minor, in-the-line-of-duty injury - is the victim of a crime and his name will not be made public.

The family of an 18-year-old Florida Tech University student who police say was shot and killed when he lunged at officers after assaulting people with a knife on campus is speaking out Wednesday morning.

Students at Florida Tech University in Melbourne held a vigil Tuesday night following a deadly officer-involved shooting last Friday.

A Florida Tech student attacked other students on campus with a knife before being fatally shot by officers Friday night, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

An investigation is underway after a motorcyclist died in a Melbourne crash Thursday, according to the police department.

A 36-year-old man was charged on Monday for using a female child to sell meth and heroin.

A man in a U-Haul pickup truck topped speeds of 100 mph while fleeing from a traffic stop, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

Police said that alcohol or drugs might have been a factor after an initial investigation.

A man seen driving “recklessly” died in a crash Thursday after he lost control of his vehicle and hit a wooden police, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

More than 90 grams of cocaine were seized at a drug bust in Melbourne on April 29, according to the Melbourne Police Department.

The Melbourne Police Department and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office teamed up on Thursday to get hundreds of grams of drugs off the street.

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Melbourne Police Department began a new body-worn camera pilot program on Wednesday. The program will see 15 officers, from various divisions within the department, testing out the cameras for 30 days to make sure they work with the support infrastructure efficiently, according to a news release from Melbourne city leaders. “Body worn cameras have proven to increase transparency and provide an unbiased view of police and community encounters,” said Cheryl Mall, public information officer for the city, in a statement. “They also provide a safety mechanism for police officers and can capture valuable evidence, particularly when officers are assaulted or attacked. Use the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com 4pm Trending newsletter, sent every weekday.

MELBOURNE, Fla. – An officer was injured Tuesday when a teenage boy in a stolen car rammed a patrol vehicle while trying to avoid arrest, according to the Melbourne Police Department. Police said they spotted a stolen Chrysler PT Cruiser around 7:15 p.m. on Lipscomb Street and attempted to stop the driver by pulling a vehicle “nose to nose” with the stolen car at an intersection. AdThe officers got back into their patrol vehicle, followed the teen and once again tried to approach him, but this time he accelerated toward the patrol vehicle, pinning one officer’s leg, according to the affidavit. “(The suspect) continued to strike the patrol vehicle, causing extreme pain and injury to Officer Self,” the report read. Dashcam video shows the driver leading officers through parking lots and several intersections during the pursuit.

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A man armed with a gun, who barricaded himself inside a Melbourne Church Sunday, was arrested by SWAT team members after a standoff lasting hours. Soliman is a known individual at the church, officers said. Officers said they were able to distract Soliman long enough so church members could flee the area. According to officers, Soliman barricaded himself just outside the front door of the church and threatened to commit suicide. Around 12 p.m., Soliman was taken into custody by members of the SWAT team.

MELBOURNE, Fla. – An arrest has been made in a fatal shooting at a behavioral health center in Melbourne, according to police. Melbourne police said around 4:48 p.m. Wednesday officers responded to the Circles of Care Harbor Pines facility, located on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, in reference to a shooting. Investigators said they discovered Travis Knight, who worked at the facility, suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot. Officers said Quackenbush attempted to get rid of the gun near the scene and staff members successfully distracted him until officers arrived. “The Harbor Pines facility continues to remain open.

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A Florida man yelled at a pedestrian after hitting her with his SUV, blaming her for the crash, but refused to stop and help her, according to the Melbourne Police Department. Records show the driver yelled, “You were in the way” out the window but didn’t stop to help the woman, who suffered injuries to her back and ankle. Police said based on that information, they were able to identify the owner as John Costello, of Melbourne. A photo lineup was conducted on Oct. 1 and the victim said Costello, 32, was the man who struck her at Walmart, according to the affidavit. He was arrested Thursday on a charge of leaving the scene of a crash with bodily injury.

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A teen on a motorcycle reached speeds of 100 mph, split lanes and ran a red light while fleeing from an attempted traffic stop, according to the Melbourne Police Department. Police said they were patrolling around 12:30 a.m. Friday in the area of Paradise Boulevard and Highway A1A when they saw a black sports motorcycle turn onto A1A and immediately accelerate to 100 mph. Records show officers activated their lights and attempted to stop the motorcycle, but the rider just turned around, looked directly at them and sped off. Authorities said they were able to get the license plate number from the motorcycle and they used that to identify the driver, 19-year-old Scott Swetland. He’s facing charges of fleeing and eluding and disregard of public safety.

Seconds after that near miss, Edwards ran a stop sign and had to swerve to avoid a pickup truck that was turning left, according to the footage. Police said that during the pursuit, Edwards was driving 57 mph in a 25 mph zone, 80 mph in a 35 mph zone, 90 mph in a 30 mph zone and 70 mph in a 40 mph zone. Records show after the SUV stopped, Edwards ran to avoid arrest but was ultimately taken into custody. Records show after the SUV stopped, Edwards ran to avoid arrest but was ultimately taken into custody. As of now, Edwards is facing charges of driving with a suspended license, fleeing, reckless driving and resisting an officer without violence.

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A large fight involving members of two separate groups ended with two teens being shot, according to the Melbourne Police Department. Police said the a group was gathered outside Wawa near South Harbor City Boulevard and East Strawbridge Avenue around 12:55 a.m. Sunday while the other group was gathered in the parking garage of One Harbor Place and for some reason, the two groups of teenagers started arguing with each other. [TRENDING: Trump holds rally in Sanford | Mystery space object may be old rocket | NFL coach: Virus outbreak shows who the ‘whiners are’]The confrontation escalated into a physical fight between the two groups and one of the teens pulled a gun and started shooting at members of the other group, records show. Both shooting victims -- a 17-year-old girl and 19-year-old Robert Lee Ashley -- are expected to make a full recovery. Police said they are reviewing surveillance video to try to identify the culprit in the shooting and they’re asking anyone with information about the crime to call Detective Eric Gould at 321-608-6452 or CrimeLine at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A four-month operation led to the discovery of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and more at a Brevard County home, according to the Melbourne Police Department. A search warrant was executed Thursday at the home on Van Buren Street in North Melbourne. [TRENDING: DeSantis to lift restaurant limits in Fla. | Here’s how to track your mail-in ballot | How can I tell difference between flu and COVID-19?] All in all, police said they seized 14 grams of cocaine, 4 grams of heroin, 21.8 grams of fentanyl, two MDMA tablets, 2.1 grams of an unknown substance that is being tested and other drug paraphernalia. Cornell Weaver, Brenda Sawyer and Kristina Lee are facing drug-related charges in connection with the investigation.

MELBOURNE, Fla. A 56-year-old man is behind bars Wednesday after police say he threatened to blow up a drug house in Melbourne. Officers with the Melbourne Police Department responded to a wooded area near the 3000 block of Delaney Drive on Monday after a man called 911 and made a bomb threat. Dispatchers say Jerry Lloyd called 911 around 9 p.m. reporting a drug house in the Sherwood subdivision. Officers say once in custody, Lloyd spontaneously said, You know, that house is a dope house.Loyd was taken to a nearby hospital for medical clearance. Investigators found no signs of a bomb near the home or at Lloyds campsite.

MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Melbourne Police Department has opened an internal probe into last week's arrest of a 22-year-old Black woman who was pulled from her car and Tased two times after police said she "violently resisted" their orders following an alleged stop sign violation. According to the arrest report, Simmons slowly backed into her residence on S Grant Street. The arresting officer approached her vehicle but said in the report Simmons refused to roll down her window so he banged on it. The police report said Simmons refused to provide her license and proof of registration and rolled her window back up. Simmons was charged with resisting arrest with violence, battery of a law enforcement officer and issued a ticket for the stop sign violation.

MELBOURNE, Fla. A Florida man is behind bars after police say he was in possession of seven different types of illicit drugs, according to the Melbourne Police Department. Officers responded to an apartment along 1411 Spain St. Wednesday with a warrant to target the sales of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine. When officers arrived at the home, they found and seized 48 grams of MDMA, 10 grams of methamphetamine, 6 grams of powder cocaine, 1 gram of crack cocaine, 10 grams of cannabis, 17 oxycodone pills and $2,191 in cash, according to a news release. Officers arrested Steven Laron Eaddy, 45, who lives at the apartment on charges of trafficking in fentanyl, trafficking in MDMA, possession of cocaine with intent to sell and possession of oxycodone, records showed. Eaddy was booked at the Brevard County Jail.

MELBOURNE – Multiple officers with the Melbourne Police Department were in an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead Sunday, according to police. The officers have been placed on administrative leave consistent with departmental policy, according to the Melbourne Police Department. Police said the officers were called to handle a domestic dispute between two adults at The Preserve at Longleaf Apartments when they were confronted by a man with a rifle. The man had barricaded himself in a room, police said. Multiple officers then fired at the man, who died at the scene, police said.

An arrest has been made in connection to a suspicious death at the River Palm Hotel Saturday, according to the Melbourne Police Department. Police have taken into custody Kevin Doswell, a known associate of Michael Dale Sumner, who was found dead at the hotel Saturday, according to police. Sumner was a resident of the hotel for the past few months, police said. While being taken into custody, Doswell struck one of the detectives, according to police. Doswell has been charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle and battery on a law enforcement officer, and is a person of interest in the death of Sumner, according to police.

MELBOURNE, Fla. – A 17-mile police chase topping speeds of 100 mph came to an end when the suspect crashed into a car then slammed head-on into a patrol vehicle, according to the Melbourne Police Department. Dash camera video shows the truck speeding, crossing over medians, driving on the wrong side of the road and weaving through traffic as officers followed behind it. Terry Johnson (Brevard County Sheriff's Office)Police said the high-speed chase covered about 17 miles and lasted 26 minutes. During that time, Johnson drove dangerously on streets filled with traffic, ran red lights and drove off the road multiple times, according to the affidavit. Johnson is also accused of making a U-turn in an attempt to hit a patrol vehicle that he had just passed, records show.