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ursday, just b ore 9:30 p.m., Sher ’s Office dispatchers
and Nero and Corriveau exited
notified about another home invasion robbery at a different location on W. Noble Street.
heads and walked toward a residence. After a short period of time, they returned. Nero
When deputies responded this time, the two victims, a 73-year-old man and his
handed Corriveau a shotgun, and they fled the area. He said Nero drove errati-
50-year-old co-habitant, said when the female answered a knock at the door,
cally and a patrol unit made a u-turn to follow them. He said Nero pulled over
a pair of men forcefully entered the home and ordered the woman to the floor
and they all fled the veehicle. He said he quickly gave himself up to deputies
at gunpoint. Both suspects were armed with handguns and demanded cash.
because he had no involvement in the plan. Deputies went to Corriveau’s and
One of the masked men confronted the male victim in his bedroom where he
Nero’s residence and spoke with Corriveau, who initially denied involvement
was watching TV. He threatened to shoot the senior if he didn’t give him the
in the home invasion, but eventually gave deputies some details. He said they
money, and a brief scuffle ensued.
were driving to the store and that Nero had informed him “they” had robbed
Nero
In the end, the man’s wallet and cash were taken, in addition to a pair of
a crippled male of prescription pills, but he was unsure if “they” had obtained
CCSO Suspect firearms. The two suspects then fled out the front door in an unknown direc-
anything else. He also said that Nero had a shotgun in his possession, and he
tion.
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was aware that the vehicle Nero had been driving was stolen. Corriveau was
The victims described the one suspect, whose bandana was dislodged dur-
placed under arrest. He said that Nero would be at his (Corriveau’s) residence.
ing the scuffle in the bedroom, as a white male in his late 20s, approximately 6 feet tall,
Nero was located, hiding under a bed.
weighing 180 pounds with a medium build, plus a shaved head. The second suspect also
Nero told deputies that he’d taken four Roxi’s and had consumed a
is believed to be a white male, possibly in his 20s. Both men were wearing dark clothing,
24-pack of beer. The report stated that Nero appeared to be under the influence
and vomited “periodically” during the interview. He said he had no recall of Corriveau
including hoodies, and had bandanas concealing their faces upon entry.
Except for minor scrapes to the male victim’s right arm, no other injuries were
anything from the previous night around 6:00 p.m. The interview was concluded, and Nero
reported. Anyone with information about this crime or the identity of the suspects is asked
was placed under arrest.
to contact 911, or Crime Stoppers of Citrus County, Inc., by texting CITRUS plus your tip
Corriveau was charged with one count home invasion; his bond was set at $50,000.
to 274637 (CRIMES), clicking on www.crimestopperscitrus.com or calling 1-888-ANY-
Nero was charged with one count of home invasion, aggravated assault on a person over 65
TIPS toll-free. Tipsters may remain completely anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash
years of age (71 years-old) and petit theft. His total bond was set at $55,250.
reward of up to $1,000. In the earlier home invasion on W. Noble Street, reported on Dec.
Nero was also charged on Dec. 27 with armed burglary, grand theft ($300 or more
23, CCSO detectives made two arrests: Anthony Nero, 22, and Kyle Corriveau, 20.
but less than $5,000) and auto theft, related to a burglary at a S. Frank Meyer Pt. Homosassa
residence. His bond on these charges was set at $29,000.
Nero was charged on Dec. 29 with armed burglary, trafficking in stolen property
and grand theft ($300 or more but less than $5,000) related to a Kay Allan Path Homosassa
residence. His bond on these charges was set at $37,000.
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