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Sarasota News Leader May 17, 2013 Page 57 In all, the results of Operation Red Flag in- sentenced to state prison for their crimes," it cluded the following: points out. • 53 arrests. "Our system of intelligence gathering and data analysis gives us the ability to rapidly respond • 126 criminal charges (76 felonies and 50 misto an increase in reported crimes," said Sheriff demeanors). Tom Knight in the report. • 249 traffic citations. "Because crime is transitory in nature, we will • Eight notices to appear in court. continue to use special operations, directed "The 53 people arrested have 418 prior felony patrols and community-oriented policing to charges and 487 misdemeanors" on their re- deter or displace high-risk individuals and cords, the report continues. "Only a quarter of prolific offenders where and when the need those cases resulted in convictions, and while arises to keep the citizens of Sarasota County some of these subjects served jail time, only safe and preserve the quality of life they exeight of the 53 people arrested have ever been pect," he added. TWO ARRESTS MADE IN BEATING AT SIESTA PUBLIC BEACH The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office has arrested two Sarasota teenagers for allegedly beating a third teen at Siesta Key Public Beach just after midnight on May 6, the office has reported. Witnesses say Devin Roman, 18, of 6051 McKown Road, Sarasota, and a 15-year-old boy attacked 17-year-old Chance Prater, also of Sarasota, near the Pavilion after Prater tried to intervene when the two threatened to beat up Prater's friend, according to the report. Roman and his co-defendant reportedly punched Prater several times and ultimately rendered him unconscious, a news release says. They also allegedly kicked Prater after he was unconscious, according to the report. Devin Roman/Contributed photo Prater suffered a broken jaw and hearing loss, "Witnesses also reported that the 15-year-old the report says. He was transported to Blake suspect ordered them not to assist the victim," the news release adds. Medical Center via Bayflight.