December 6, 2024
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Response Unit (TRU) executed a search warrant at 10851 NE 109 Street in the University Oaks Subdivision yesterday afternoon. The warrant was seeking to apprehend a potentially armed and dangerous individual wanted in another jurisdiction and recover evidence related to that crime.
TRU team members made multiple PA announcements ordering any occupant of the home to exit peacefully. No individual was found inside the home after these announcements were made. Multiple items of evidence were seized from the home that will aid the investigation. The subject sought in this investigation was not found at the home and is believed to have fled this area. There is no known threat to our community.
We appreciate our community giving us the space needed to conduct this investigation. Many snapped pictures as they drove past to post on Social Media. Comments that there was a barricaded subject at this home were incorrect. This was a well-planned operation giving top priority to our citizen’s in this community’s safety as well as our deputies. This operation was completed within a few hours and this neighborhood can now return to their quiet, peaceful lifestyle.