Shortly after 4 p.m. on Friday, patrol units with the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office responded out to 1245 West High Acres Street in Lecanto in response to a report of an armed, suicidal subject. Subsequently, the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) were deployed to assist.
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Inverness man convicted on child porn charges
On April 11, 2018, a search warrant was executed at 1132 Stately Oaks Drive in Inverness after Detective Chris Cornell of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office’s High Tech Crimes Unit was able to identify and download child pornography from a computer at that address. Herman Metcalf and two other family members were home at the...
Crews battle Crumps Landing fire
Citrus County Fire Rescue and the Sheriff’s Office had units on scene for a reported fire at Crumps Landing in Homosassa. Crew members on scene were able to safely put out the fire. No one was injured during this unfortunate event. The main tiki hut was destroyed in the flames, however.
4 unlicensed, unregulated contractors arrested
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) on Wednesday concluded a joint investigation with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), CCSO’s Seniors vs Crime, and the Citrus County Building Department, rooting out unlicensed individuals who advertise and perform regulated construction work in Citrus County. CCSO’s Tactical Impact Unit (TIU) and Community Crimes Detectives arrested...
Road rage suspect leads deputies on chase through Citrus, Hernando counties
A Winter Haven man has been arrested following a wild Sunday night ride through Citrus and Hernando counties.
Cigarette thieves hit Lake Panasofkee Circle K
The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is thanking residents for tips that recently led to identifying three suspects wanted in a large cigarette heist in Sumter County.
Landing gear frozen, but pilot lands plane safely
No injuries were reported Friday when a plane whose landing gear was stuck got unstuck when the pilot was able to deploy gear manually.
Ocala man tracked with app captured by deputies after Homosassa burglary
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office track an Ocala man and charged him with the theft of a trailer, motorcycles and a generator
Citrus Deputy Mitch Cook is graduating from school resource officer to retired law enforcement officer
Citrus Deputy Mitch Cook is graduating from school resource officer to retired law enforcement officer
Cigarette thefts trending in Citrus County
The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two incidents; a robbery and a theft that occurred in the early morning hours of June 19. At about 2:45 a.m. on June 19, three black males entered the RaceTrac at 3310 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy. in Lecanto. They attempted to distract the store clerk by making...
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