As neighborhoods filled with trick-or-treaters on Halloween night, local law enforcement and state officials joined forces to ensure court-ordered safeguards for children remained strictly enforced.

On Saturday, October 31, 2026, the Titusville Police Department teamed up with the Florida Department of Corrections Probation and Parole to conduct a targeted, countywide compliance sweep.

The joint operation aimed to safeguard neighborhood children, reinforce community security, and verify that individuals under supervision for sexual offenses and other crimes involving minors adhered to the conditions of their release.

During the sweep, TPD detectives and state probation and parole officers visited residences across Titusville to confirm compliance with strict holiday restrictions.

These rules explicitly prohibit supervised individuals from engaging in activities that could draw children to their homes, such as passing out candy, putting up exterior Halloween decorations, wearing costumes, or leaving porch lights on to attract trick-or-treaters.

Beyond verifying external compliance, officers carried out authorized residential inspections and searched electronic devices where mandated by the terms of supervision. In total, authorities conducted compliance checks on 22 individuals throughout the city:

• 17 registered sexual offenders on probation
• 4 individuals on probation with special court conditions
• 1 individual on probation for felony child abuse

The proactive operation led to one arrest. Investigators took 57-year-old Robert Tilley of Titusville into custody after an authorized search of his cellular phone revealed multiple images believed to violate his specific probation terms, which forbid the possession of pornography.

Tilley was arrested for violation of probation and transported to the Brevard County Jail, where he is held on a no-bond status.

Titusville Police Chief Tyler “TJ” Wright underscored the agency’s commitment to youth protection and interagency cooperation following the operation.

“Protecting our children is not simply a priority, it is one of our most fundamental responsibilities,” said Chief Wright. “Children should be able to enjoy their neighborhoods without being exposed to individuals who are prohibited from engaging in activities that could place them at risk. Through proactive enforcement and strong partnerships with the Florida Department of Corrections, we are sending a clear message that the safety of our children and the security of our community will not be compromised.”

Department officials emphasized that multi-agency operations remain an essential tool for holding supervised individuals accountable and ensuring court mandates translate into tangible community protection.

All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.