BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Brevard County deputies say a house near West Melbourne has become a nuisance to the neighborhood.
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Deputies had to visit the home along Gray Road nearly 60 times this year.
According to the sheriff’s office, the calls range from reports of drug deals to alleged prostitution.
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Neighbors have complained it’s become an eyesore with items constantly thrown across the yard.
Sheriff Wayne Ivey says investigators arrested the homeowner a couple of weeks ago after a search warrant was issued on the house.
Tuesday, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office set up a surveillance van across the street from the home and labeled the home as a high intensity target or HIT.
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People living inside the home say the constant surveillance is an invasion of privacy.
Investigators hope the surveillance will deter anyone from committing crimes in the neighborhood.
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