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business recorder was pointed on a house I rented to record my coming and goings. What
HParksh Bacterial Count Gulf Beach after the concerns me is when cameras are mounted on PUBLIC property and citizens are totally
ig and Recreation has closed Fort Island
Citrus County
unaware they are being recorded while on this property. Several months back a picture of
Citrus County Environmental Health Department issued a warning for the county beach late
a camera in the Yankeetown boat basin park by the Coast Guard Station was announced in
Thursday based on the criteria for enterococci bacteria adopted by the Florida Department
The Newscaster to tell people you were secretly being monitored by the Yankeetown gov-
of Environmental Protection.
ernment.
The presence of the bacteria in water samples indicates that contact with the water
The same thing is happening with the new Central Park behind the Inglis Town
may pose an increased risk of infectious disease, particularly for susceptible individuals.
Hall which has a recorder that is not general public knowledge. In years past the Inglis
The Environmental Health Department said in the advisory that it is not uncommon for
Police had a camera they could set up to view activities where ever they deemed necessary.
lakes, rivers, and oceans to become contaminated with germs from sewage, animal
I was once filmed taking a “potty break” behind some bushes on the river in an area being
waste and water runoff following a rainfall.
watched by the DEP. It was quite the talk when I was told about it and was jokingly told the
The beach water will be tested again the week of November 23. The results will
film would be used in training Marine Patrol and Coast Guard when I asked what happened
be available Wednesday, November 25. After evaluating the results, Environmental Health
to the movie.
said, it will take the appropriate steps based on the results.
I later asked what happened to “My Showing” and was told when the DEP officer
For more information, call the Citrus County Health Department at 352-527-5283.
left, he took it with him. I don’t know what the laws are on any of the above but my personal
opinion when it comes to spying on you on public property or land or people listening to
Inglis Man Arrested On Grand Theft Charge
what you think are private conversations, I have a problem with it. Last time I checked.. this
Inglis-On November 17, 2009 Deputy R. Cannon arrested 44 year old Spencer Davis of
was still America. AND YES, I STILL WOULD LIKE THAT FILM OF ME ON “MOON-
Inglis for grand theft.
SHINE BEACH.”
On November 6, 2009 the victim, Lawrence Jennings Jr. reported that unknown
PizzaShortly before 11 p.m.Man Robbed at Gunpoint
Delivery last Wed. a Papa John’s pizza delivery man told depu-
person(s) stole his trolling motor and draw tight trailer hitch valued at $ 340.00 from his
shop. The victim stated that employee; Spencer Davis was cleaning out the shop at Big Bass
(Lecanto)
& Trailer Park located at 10530 SE 201 Street in Inglis when the items went missing.
ties he was robbed at gunpoint while making a late night pizza run. Two suspects remain
On November 16, 2009 Deputy Cannon was doing a follow up on this incident.
at large. The 31-year-old Citrus Springs victim was called to a residence on S. Leisure
The investigation revealed that Davis sold a trolling motor and a trailer hitch for $ 40.00 to
Boulevard, which turned out to be vacant. As the delivery man was turning to leave, he was
Mark Hughes. When Davis was questioned he stated that he sold Hughes a trolling motor
confronted by two men wearing masks and dark clothing. The shorter suspect, about 5 feet
but did not sell the trailer hitch. Davis was arrested and transported to the Levy County Jail.
8 inches tall, was displaying a handgun, while the taller one, between 6 feet and 6 feet 1 inch
His bond was set at $5000 on a charge of grand theft.
tall, was pointing a shotgun.
They both demanded cash from the victim, and then ordered him to the ground and
Inglis Man Arrested on Citrus Warrant
began beating the man with an unknown object. They tied the 31-year-old’s legs together,
John W. Driver, 57, 47 Park St., Inglis, was arrested by the Inglis Police Depart-
and then tied one of his arms to a pole of the carport. He was told to lie facedown as the two
ment, Nov. 5, according to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, on a Citrus County warrant
suspects fled the scene.
for a misdemeanor charge of failure to appear in court on an original charge of restricted
The victim’s personal vehicle was entered by the pair, and his cell phone, keys
area by Manatee Sanctuary Act. His bond was set at $355 cash or $3500 surety.
and wallet were stolen. The suspects took the delivery bag containing the pizza, too.The
victim was able to free himself and get help from a house nearby. Sheriff’s Office depu-
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ties responded, as detectives and crime scene technicians were dispatched to the incident
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location. The victim suffered various lacerations and abrasions, as well as a large lump on
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his head; however, he refused medical treatment. The delivery man told detectives that he
remembered hearing a vehicle, but could offer no physical description or direction of travel.
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