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Staying Safe

For Halloween

From Citrus County Sheriff Dept.

Halloween and fall festivals pres-

ent opportunities to have a fun time by

dressing in costumes, trick-or-treating and

attending parties - and are also times to fo-

cus on safety.

Before you take the kids trick-or-

treating, visit the Sheriff s Office website

at www.sheriffcitrus.org for the most up-

to-date information about registered sexual

predators and offenders living in Citrus

County - of which there are currently 247

in the area. Click on the Sexual Offender

Information tab and search the list by first

or last name, zip code or other criteria. Pho-

tographs of the offenders also are posted.

Those without Internet access may obtain a

copy of the same list at the Sheriff’s Opera-

tions Center in downtown Inverness or any

of the agency’s three community resource

centers.

Prior to Halloween night, the CC-

SO’s Sexual Predator Unit plans on con-

ducting notifications in all the neighbor-

hoods where the county’s registered sexual

predators live. Also, be on the lookout for

posters featuring the names, addresses and

photos of all the county’s registered sexual

predators and offenders on display in Citrus

County’s leading box stores. An increased

number of deputies will be patrolling the

Businesses around Inglis responded to the Town of Inglis Recreation Committee (IRC) Scarecrow contest with great imagination. Judging has

streets on Halloween night.

been done and the winners will be announced at the festival Oct 26. First place gets a trophy and second and third place get certificates. The

Encourage kids and teens to ex-

IRC thanks all who participated in this fun. See a schedule of events on page 8.

Homosassa man charged

plore alternatives to traditional trick-or-

CCSO Earns Nat’l

treating. Fall festivals, haunted houses and

with several thefts

costume parades are popular events spon-

Reaccreditation

sored by area churches, community groups

and shopping malls, plus Florida’s attrac-

From Citrus County Sheriff Dept.

weapon, and I will hurt you."She stated that

tions. Organized festivities like these pro-

she was frightened, so she attempted to open

With Honors

vide some measure of supervision, plus a

Christopher Glyn Chalk, 36, 3928

the drawer, and the machine was not re-

safer environment for children.

S. Delard Way, Homosassa, was arrested by

sponding. The said the man told her to hurry

Costumes: *Fasten reflective tape

the Citrus County Sheriff s Office, Oct. 21,

From Citrus County Sheriff Dept.

up or, ìI will hurt you.î She said, that after

to costumes and bags to help drivers see

on several charges.

she provided the suspect with two $20 bills

you. *Make sure costumes are made of

The Citrus County Sheriff s Office

One of the charges was related to a

and two $5 bills from the register, the man

light-colored, flame-retardant fabrics only.

“proudly” announced on Oct. 8, that it has

robbery that occurred at the Circle K store

then left the store on foot and headed behind

*If children are permitted to trick-or-treat

once again achieved both state and national

located at 400 S. Suncoast Blvd.in CrystaL

the store.

after dark, decorate their costumes and can-

reaccreditation.

River on Oct. 20.

The victim described the suspect

dy bags with reflective tape to make them

The agency was first awarded state

The Circle K employee who was

as white, possibly Hispanic, approximately

even more visible to motorists. *Instead of

accreditation by the Commission for Florida

the victim of the robbery, said that a man

5-10 to 6 ft. tall, weighing 200 pounds and

letting children wear masks that might ob-

Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) in

walked into the convenience store a little

wearing a dark hoodie coat and blue jeans.

scure their vision, try face makeup instead.

2000, and was reaccredited in 2003, 2007,

before 11:00 p.m. She stated that the man

She said the man was bald and had no facial

*Swords, knives, and similar costume ac-

2010 and now 2013.

went down the candy aisle, then came to her

hair, and she did not observe any scars or

cessories should be short, soft, and flexible.

In 2003, the sheriff s office volun-

tattoos.

Trick or Treating: *A responsible

tarily sought and received national recogni-

she started to ring-up the item, the man said,

The detective on the case viewed

adult or teen should accompany each group

tion from the Commission on Accreditation

"I need some money." She said she respond-

the video surveillance of the robbery and

of youngsters. *Try to limit the group’s

for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

ed back with, ìWhat do you mean?î She

found it to be exactly as the clerk described

size to four or five. *Carry a cell phone for

In 2007 and 2010, the agency was

said the man said, ìI need you to open your

it. He also heard the man threatening to

quick communication. *At least one person

awarded national accreditation from CA-

drawer and give me $50. The victim stated

harm the victim, although he did not show a

in each group should carry a flashlight. *

LEA on two levels: law enforcement and

that she started to pick up the telephone, and

weapon. The video surveillance showed that

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Continued on page 12 - Accreditation

the man said to her, “Don’t do it”."I have a

Continued on page 4 - Thefts