As part of an ongoing collaboration with Orange County’s Department of Corrections, the Orlando Police Department Special Enforcement Division’s Group Violence Unit and the Department of Corrections’ Probation Unit checked on convicted felon and known gang member, Christopher DaSilva, on September 29th.
He was arrested and charged with violation of probation after detectives found a flamethrower that uses propane to project a flame of 15 feet, an AK47, additional magazines, a bulletproof vest, and narcotics in his bedroom.
Police remind the public if they #SeeSomethingSaySomething by calling Crimeline or 9-1-1.
You can call Crimeline at 800-423-TIPS (8477) where your information will be taken in strictest confidence. Your identity will be protected and you will never have to give your name. You will be given a confidential tip code number. Tips that lead to the felony arrest of suspects and/or the recovery of stolen property and drugs may be eligible for cash rewards of up to $1,000. All tips eligible for a reward are paid to tipsters using an anonymous process. Remember, if you witness a crime in progress, you should call 911.
