A Cocoa Beach Police Department investigation that began with a stolen golf cart in November 2025 has resulted in a criminal charge against a Cocoa man nearly two months later, following a collaborative interagency effort involving the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and the Cocoa Police Department.
Theft Reported in November 2025
On November 15, 2025, at approximately 9:11 a.m., Cocoa Beach officers responded to a report of a stolen golf cart at 85 S. Atlantic Avenue. The theft was believed to have occurred during the early morning hours of that same day. Using an onboard GPS device, the owner was able to track the vehicle’s location, which directed law enforcement to the Terri Lane area of Cocoa.
Golf Cart Found Partially Spray-Painted and Concealed
Cocoa Beach detectives, working alongside Brevard County Sheriff’s Office deputies, conducted interviews and a search of the area. Officers located the stolen golf cart hidden behind a residence, partially concealed with branches and spray-painted black in an apparent attempt to disguise its appearance. The vehicle was recovered and returned to its owner the same day.
Months-Long Investigation Leads to Charges
Detectives continued gathering evidence and working with the Cocoa Police Department in the weeks that followed. On January 19, 2026, Cocoa Beach Police detectives charged Brandon Frank Hall, 27, of Cocoa, in connection with the theft. Hall was already in custody at the Brevard County Jail on unrelated charges at the time the new charges were filed. He was charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle and dealing in stolen property, and is being held with no bond on those charges.
Cocoa Beach Police thanked both the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and the Cocoa Police Department for their cooperation during the investigation. Anyone with additional information about this case is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Taylor Payne of the Cocoa Beach Police Department at (321) 868-3344.
As with all criminal cases, the charges filed against Brandon Frank Hall are allegations, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
