New crime technology in Titusville was a factor in making an arrest in a violent attack.

  • Titusville Police using FaceLogics to make composite sketches
  • Credits sketch with arrest of robbery suspect
  • Says it's also more accurate, transparent

Police used a new computerized composite sketch tool. They say say it makes their investigating more transparent while helping victims get justice.

"The victim told me the composite is a spitting image of the guy who attacked me. Looks just like the guy," said Detective Mitch Slack of Titusville Police Dept.

To say Detective Slack believes their new tool works well would be an understatement.

"It was almost like we sat down and drew him right in front of us," he recalled.

It all began on Oct. 13 in Titusville.

Detectives say a man dragged the victim from his vehicle, beat him with a piece of wood and stole his cell phone.

Police connected the victim, and a company called FaceLogics, and a phone call took place.

"They then talk to them, and they ask questions about the identity and features of that person. We have no communication in that part," said Sgt. Lincoln Strom of TPD.

Using the victim's suspect description, the company generated a composite sketch of the suspect.

Officers then fanned out on the streets with the computerized picture.

"We had an officer see someone who met the exact description," said Sgt. Strom.

That suspect --  29 year old Jermaine Evans of Orlando.

Detectives used Evans' drivers license picture and included it in a six-person photo lineup.

"The victim immediately picked out the picture of the suspect," Sgt. Strom said.

Sgt. Strom said the technology also allows his detectives to be on the streets more instead of in the office working on composite sketches.

Both officers agree it also makes their department more transparent.

"We have no ties to it as far as being responsible for making the bad guy stand out in any way, shape or form," said Det. Slack.

Evans is a convicted felon currently on federal probation. He is being held on a $265,000 bond in this case.