The sheriff divides Hernando County into three districts which are further broken down into zones, based on population density. District 9 in District 3 shows calls handled by the sheriff in Brooksville, but not city police calls. The report shows where deputies were dispatched and does not necessarily mean arrests were made. Sex crimes, child abuse and neglect/exploitation of the elderly offenses are not listed in this report. ...more

December 3, 2009

Robert Sanders McCray had a drug debt to pay off, Dade City police say he told them, so he came up with a plan. ...more

November 28, 2009

The following people were booked Monday, Nov. 2 into the Highlands County Jail: ...more

November 4, 2009

Woman arrested at Sweetbay ...more

October 7, 2009

Melbourne police say a 37-year-old woman tried to sell her 6-year-old boy for gas money. ...more

September 26, 2009

Woman hides a pickled sausage in her pants, walks out the store, deputies say ...more

May 19, 2009

A woman accused of shoplifting while out on bond for DUI causing death will stay in jail until a new bond is set. ...more

May 7, 2009

A woman arrested on suspicion of shoplifting Wednesday told deputies she was just trying to get nice clothes for her children for Easter. ...more

April 9, 2009

A shoplifting charge was brought against a man who walked away from a $164 bar tab on Wednesday. ...more

April 9, 2009

With his 1-year-old baby in his arms, a Bradenton man suspected of stealing two pairs of shoes from a store Tuesday fought with a loss prevention officer in a parking lot, the Bradenton Police Department said. ...more

March 18, 2009