![]() He said it is common for residents to bring tents and spend the night at the island to “enjoy it as it is.” But these unusual structures are indications of other types of behavior. “The majority of the wood that was used to (build the structures) was probably stolen from docks, or they are scavenging the wood around,” Pedri said. This one, Pedri said, is known as Pelican Island. The islands in the area are man-made, created from the dredging of the Intracoastal Waterway. Pedri said that four sections of the structures are under South Daytona’s jurisdiction, and include “a trampoline, a concrete pool that’s being constructed … different trails and signs.” The island was deserted at the time, according to Pedri. The operation involved officers from the two local cities as well as Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers. “There was a huge safety concern for us about whoever would be on that island with those types of structures out there,” said Port Orange Police Det.
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