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Armed robber holds up three patrons outside Surf Lounge on North Causeway

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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- An armed man robbed three patrons just before 3 this morning outside the Surf Lounge, 181 North Causeway, before fleeing in one of their vehicles, New Smyrna Beach police said.

The robber pointed a handgun at the three victims and demanded cash before fleeing, said police Sgt. Michael Mathyas. The stolen vehicle was found abandoned a short time later in the 600 block of Roper Street. None of the victims were injured.

Obituaries

Ernest Russell, 75, of New Smyrna Beach, a former pest control technician, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.

Ruth Collins Vlasin, 85, of Oak Hill, a lifelong resident and New Smyrna Beach native survived by her husband of 63 years, Bernard, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.

Janet Schofield, 72, of New Smyrna Beach and Holly Springs, NC and formerly of Titusville, who devote her life to her family and her husband of 52 years, James, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009.

Elizabeth M. Scheid, 90, of New Smyrna Beach, a homemaker, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.

Sexual predator arrested after hanging around for two days at Chisholm Elementary with a gun claiming to be a DEA agent

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Courtesy photo/NSB police. Kareen Walshaed McNeal, 28, of New Smyrna Beach, a registered sexual predator, was arrested Thursday on charges of imperonating a law enforcement officer and carring a firearm on school property after he was seen the last couple of days at Chisholm Elementary School carrying a handgun and claiming to be a federal drug agent, police said.

Sheriff's Office: 35 arrested during East Volusia street-crime crackdown

DAYTONA BEACH -- Law enforcement turned up the heat on criminals in East Volusia Thursday night during a multi-agency street crimes operation that resulted in 35 arrests and the issuance of 51 traffic citations, Sheriff's spokesman Brandon Haught said.

The Sheriff's Office organized the operation, which was designed to target street crimes, known criminal suspects and wanted persons, high traffic locations and individuals with gang ties.

Candidates debate Saturday at United Church of Christ to focus on budget/taxes and police/fire issues

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NSBNEWS.net photo by Henry Frederick. Robert Tolley and Robert Rees of the Public Watch Committee will host Saturday's second and final "Peoples' Candidates Debate" leading to the Sept. 22 primary.

NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The second and final candidates debate in advance of the Sept. 22 primary will be held 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the United Church of Christ meeting hall, 203 Washington St.