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Seniors vs. Crime Honored
for Ten Years of Service
Citrus County s Seniors vs.
Crime project, which was started in July
of 2002, is celebrating it s 10th anniver-
sary of operation. Seniors vs. Crime is a
joint project of the Citrus County Sheriffís
Office and the Florida Attorney General's
Office - and the first agency of its kind in
the state to combine the resources of these
two agencies to assist older adults. Staff
members advocate not just for the elderly,
but for citizens of all ages who believe
theyíve been bilked by unscrupulous ven-
dors, telemarketers, service providers and
others.
The agency is located in Bever-
ly Hills at the Beverly Plaza, adjacent to
the sheriffís Ridge Area Community Re-
source Office. Since the agency opened its
doors, its success has far exceeded all ex-
pectations, investigating countless cases
ranging from simple business/customer
miscommunications to deceptive business
Paige Klawitter (13) readies for another perfect shot just prior to competing and winning another archery competition in Tampa. A member of
practices.
the Citrus County Archers, Paige is ranked one of the highest scoring archers in her age group and a state archery record holder. See Full Story
In December of 2011, the Se-
Crystal River Man accused of
on page 2. TheNewscater/Mike Moore
niors vs. Crime project recovered more
Fire Destroys
than $2 million in losses for local seniors
victimized by scams, frauds and question-
stealing $32,500 from safe
able business practices.
As of its 10th anniversary, vol-
Hernando
From Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
unteers with the project in Citrus County
not return. She said, as only she and her
have recovered $2,154,056 in losses, re-
husband know the combination of the safe,
A Crystal River man, Thomas A.
ceived 1,548 cases, closed 1,596 cases and
Residence
and it didn’t appear to have been tampered
Tyrrel, 22, 1010 NW 6th St., was arrested by
invested 25,808 hours of time.
with, she didn t suspect at the time that he d
the Citrus County Sheriff s Office, July 7,
While the project is dedicated to
gained access to the contents so she didn’t
charged with grand theft ($20,000 or more
recovering losses for seniors who have
bother to look inside and count the money.
but less than $100,000). His bond was set at
From Citrus County Sheriff Dept.
been victims of fraudulent business trans-
The woman said her son told her,
$5,000.
The Citrus County Sheriffís Of-
Continued on page 3 - Squawk Box
on July 7, that Tyrrel had been at the resi-
Tyrrel was accused
fice Division of Fire Rescue was notified
dence on July 4, hanging out with him in the
of taking $32,500 from a safe
of a structure fire at 11:12 a.m., July 8, at a
Read
garage. He said Tyrrell had given him $20
located at a 3rd St. Crystal
Hernando residence located at 4380 N Red-
and kept asking him to go to the store and
River residence. The com-
wood Ave. The fire was first noted at 11:12
buy him some cigarettes, that it seemed odd
plainant said she suspected
From Dawn's
a.m., and Engine 21 from the Inverness Fire
to him at the time, so he pretended to leave
Tyrrel of taking the money
Station arrived on the scene at 11:27 a.m.
and, instead, walked to the back of the resi-
because she had discovered
to find the 1700 sq. ft. modular home 90 to
Front Porch
Tyrrel
dence and watched as Tyrrel walked into his
him leaning over the safe in
95% involved, with fire coming out of the
mother s bedroom. He then walked into the
her bedroom closet on May
roof and all of the windows and doors. An
bedroom and confronted Tyrrel as he walked
29th. When she asked him what he was do-
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adjacent, unattached 30 by 40 garage was an
away from the closet where the safe was. He
ing, Tyrrel told her he was looking for his
immediate concern for firefighters and was
shoes. She said she told him to leave and
Continued on page 4 -Accused of Stealing
Continued on page 4 - House Fire