PAGE 4 September 9, 2009
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Real Estate Today
Arrests Made in Citrus Car Thefts
A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond
On Sept. 2 and 3, the Citrus County Sheriff s Office received seven calls of bur-
glaries to unlocked cars in the Lake Park community off S.R. 200 in Hernando. All the bur-
Important Flood Insurance Update
glaries took place within the same time frame, the night of Sept. 1st to the morning of Sept.
The National Flood Insurance
2nd. Two victims reported thefts of items totaling more than $300, and one reported the loss
With Hurricane season
Program (NFIP) which is overseen by the
of approximately $100,000 in antique U.S. currency, silver bars, jewelry, and baseball cards
in full swing be aware
Federal Emergency Management Agency
that had been stored in a black box, inside an unlocked vehicle.
that you can usually bind
(FEMA) is in the process of remapping
A deputy spoke with one of the residents on Sept. 3rd at his E. Fargo Lane resi-
flood insurance coverage
flood zones throughout the country. It is pos-
dence. He said he was missing numerous antique silver certificate $1 and $5 bills, which are
when you are closing on a
sible that your mapping will stay the same,
unique because they have blue red and gold stamps on them, along with the words ‘silver
home purchase, otherwise
but many will change.
certificate. The victim said that three neighbors had told him they d seen an acquaintance
there is a 30 day waiting
Insurance rates could go up in areas
showing off silver certificate $1 and $5 bills during the evening of Sept. 2nd.
period.
with a changed designation to a high risk
The deputy spoke with the three neighbors, separately, and each agreed on the
The National Flood Insurance Pro-
area. The good news is you may be able to
same details, that they had gone to the home of an acquaintance they knew as “Shawn” (18-
gram goes up to $250,000. on the dwelling,
grandfather your flood insurance so it stays
year-old Shawn Douglas Robertson), located at 3921 N. Ranch Pass Terrace, around 10:00
with contents covered up to $100,000., and
at the previous lower rate, even if your area
p.m. on Sept. 2nd. They said Robertson had shown them pieces of old money, which they
excess coverage is available through other
is rezoned to a higher risk.
knew to be silver certificate bills, and had asked them if the money was fake or of any value.
companies. In addition to your flood zone,
Grandfathering is an NFIP exemp-
They said another white male was there whom Robertson claimed was his brother, and that
the age and value of your structure will also
tion allowing properties to be rated with
he was also showing off the same type of bills.
impact your flood insurance policy.
flood zones and/or base elevations (BFE)
The deputy spoke to Robertson at his residence. Initially, he said that his friend,
`Having enough coverage is im-
from a previously published flood zone
20-year-old James David Poole, 2349 N. Lakefront Dr., Hernando, had broken into a vehicle
portant, however you should also be dili-
map, as a new map is being implemented.
and residence that is across the street from where he was staying, on Ranch Pass Terrace, had
gent in not allowing your mortgage carrier
In order to grandfather a previous base flood
that Robertson had later broken into a truck off Largo Lane, where he d gotten a large black
to force you to carry more insurance than
elevation (BFE) you have two ways to go.
box. However, Robertson later said that he and Poole had walked throughout his neighbor-
you need. If you are concerned about flood
If you have existing coverage, and
hood on Sept. 2nd, looking for cars to break into, and that he d never actually broken into
insurance, it is highly adviseable to review
it has been in continuous effect you may be
any cars, but had acted as a lookout while Poole broke into approximately ten vehicles. He
your coastal exposure situation with your
able to grandfather the older flood zone. The
said that the items from the black box were in the attic of his girlfriend s residence, where
insurance specialist to review your specific
second method is, if your subject structure
he was staying.
situation, before it becomes “A Situation”.
has been built to flood compliance rules that
The deputy spoke with the owner of the residence where Robertson was staying,
Darryl Diamond is President &
were in place during the time of construction
the mother of Robertson s girlfriend, who gave permission for the deputy to search her
CEO of a professional local brokerage.
you may be able to claim a grandfathering
residence. Inside a red bag in the attic, the deputy found several silver bars, antique coins,
He loves to consult with people that feel it
exemption. This usually requires docu-
foreign currency, and baseball cards, among other items that had been reported as stolen
important that they have that “professional
mentation of either a copy of the old flood
from the victim on E. Fargo Lane.
second opinion” when ever they buy or sell
map, or a community official s letter with
The homeowner gave the deputy a Cannon Rebel camera she said she d found in
real estate. Diamond Investments Inc. Ph:
information from the old flood map with
her daughter s bedroom, along with three silver certificate bills and three silver quarters,
352-447-4442. I ll see you around “The
an elevation certificate for your property.
which she said she d found in a seat cushion of her living room couch, and a black box
Campus”
matching the description of the one stolen from E. Fargo Lane. The black box was behind
clothing that was behind a desk in the living room. The report stated that the camera had also
been reported as stolen by the E. Fargo Lane victim.
The deputy spoke with Poole who stated that Robertson had told him that he d
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