DELTONA CRIME SUPPRESSION OPERATION A SUCCESS

A wide-ranging crime suppression operation Friday sent a clear message to the residents in the Deltona, Enterprise and Osteen areas: the Volusia County Sheriff's Office is serious about reducing opportunities for crime. The multiple operation objectives produced a dozen arrests, the recovery of stolen vehicle parts and nearly 150 traffic citations. "We'll continue to proactively do all we can to make the community safe," said Capt. Dave Brannon, commander of the Sheriff's Office's District 4, which provides law enforcement to the area.

Traffic safety was just one element of the operation, which involved 36 law enforcement officers and ran from 2 p.m. to midnight. A combination of high visibility and low-profile traffic enforcement resulted in 224 traffic stops and 146 citations. Another focus was a joint effort involving deputies from various Sheriff's Office units working alongside officers from Parole and Probation. They served three arrest warrants for violation of probation and also conducted address verifications on seven sexual predators. Meanwhile, a joint auto theft task force made up of investigators from the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, Seminole County Sheriff's Office and Daytona Beach Police Department identified and recovered various stolen vehicle parts, including two stolen engines.