New Smyrna Beach man charged with burglary after allegedly trying to sell stolen TV

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- A 25-year-old man was arrested late Friday night on burglary charges after trying to sell a television at 800 Faulkner St. he took earlier in a burglary, New Smyrna Beach police said.

Brian Scott Steen, of 515 Roper St., was charged with burglary while trying to sell a TV that belonged to the victim, 55-year-old Brigman.

Here is a synopsis of what police Sgt. Valerie Joyce wrote in her report of the 11:06 p.m. incident: "Officers responded to a report of a residential burglary.Their investigation resulted in the arrest of Brian Scott Steen for Dealing in Stolen Property. Steen was apprehended while preparing to sell a television that was stolen during the burglary. He was transported to Volusia County Branch Jail with a $1,000 bond. The investigation is continuing for additional suspects, and the recovery of additional property stolen from the residence.

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Henry Frederick is editor and publisher of Headline Surfer, Florida's 24/7 Internet newspaper in New Smyrna Beach, launched April 7, 2008. Owned by NSB News LLC with Frederick as its sole corporate member, It is also referred by its original name, NSBNews.net and as VolusiaNews.net. Frederick is an award-winning breaking news and investigative journalist who has covered police and courts in Florida, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut, dating back to the mid-1980s. He has covered many of the high profile cases in the Daytona Beach and DeLand courtrooms in Volusia County, including the numerous appellate hearings for serial killer Aileen Wuornos, and ultimately, witnessing her execution. He graduated from Central Connecticut State University in New Britain in 1984, with a B.A. in political science/public admin. and a minor in writing. He received the "President's Citation" for academic honors and service to the university. 
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