New Smyrna Beach cops: Man arrested behind upholstery shop on burglary charges

Joseph Buczek was arrested on burglary charges early Friday related to the break-in of Coggic Upholstery, 529 S. Dixie Freeway, according to New Smyrna Beach cops.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 34-year-old man was arrested earlier today on burglary charges after an off-duty Edgewater cop caught him prowling behind businesses in the 500 block of South Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach police said.

Joseph Buczek was subsequently taken into custody and transported to the Volusia County branch jail, police said.

Here is a synopsis of the 6:09 a.m. incident as described by Detective Sgt. Eugene Griffith: "An Edgewater officer observed a suspicious male emerge from behind businesses in the 500 block of South Dixie Freeway."

Griffith continued, "When the officer attempted to contact the suspect, he took flight and was apprehended after a short foot chase. It was determined on scene that the male had committed at least one burglary, at Coggic Upholstery, 509 S Dixie Freeway, and possibly others in the immediate area."

Anyone with additional information is asked to call New Smyrna Beach Police Investigator Richard Roberts at 386-424-2251 or Crime Stoppers toll free, at (888) 277-TIPS (8477), where all callers remain anonymous. Tipsters may be eligible for a reward up to $1000 for information leading to an indictment.