3 people apprehended after restaurant break-ins

By Times staff writers

© St. Petersburg Times, published June 8, 2000

CRYSTAL RIVER -- Police arrested three suspects after break-ins at Oysters and Charlie's Fish House restaurants early Wednesday. Authorities have accused the trio of making off with two empty beer kegs at Charlie's and a keg of beer and two cases of beer at Oysters. A Crystal River Police officer spotted two men leaving Oysters after an alarm sounded there and followed their car, reports showed. The car stopped on NE Fourth Avenue and the men hopped out and ran, leaving a female friend behind, according to the reports. A tipster later led police to the Port Paradise Resort, where two suspects -- Russell James Elmer, 18, of Inglis, and Christopher Leon Lindsay, 20, of Crystal River -- were apprehended. They remained at the Citrus County jail late Wednesday. The girl, 17, of Beverly Hills, whose name was not released because she is a juvenile, was released to her parents.

Another Democrat enters race for tax collector

INVERNESS -- A 10th candidate has announced plans to seek the job of Citrus County tax collector. Sandi J. Boulay, a Democrat from Homosassa, filed paperwork Wednesday with the Supervisor of Elections Office. Boulay is the sixth Democrat to throw her hat into the ring. The incumbent, Norine Gilstrap, is not seeking another term. The first primary will be Sept. 5; runoff primaries, if necessary, are scheduled for Oct. 3.

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