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Man riding e-bike, waving knife arrested outside UNF maintenance facility: Police reports

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Aug 5, 2025

A Jacksonville man on an e-bike was arrested after an argument with another man turned violent on July 28 outside the UNF maintenance facility, according to police reports.  The man arrested, 61-year-old...

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Petway Hall Burglary suspect in an elevator, wearing a black shirt, blue jeans, and white shoes. He is carrying papers and has a Minecraft backpack on.

Police still working to arrest suspect in Petway Hall burglary who reportedly stole professor’s wallet

Sasha Koresh and Madelyn Schneider | Aug 4, 2025

Police are still working to arrest the Petway Hall burglary suspect who allegedly entered a professor’s office and stole a wallet on July 24, according to a university police report. On Monday, UNF...

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Petway Hall Burglary suspect in an elevator, wearing a black shirt, blue jeans, and white shoes. He is carrying papers and has a Minecraft backpack on.

Burglary reported in Petway Hall; UNF Police seeking suspect

Mindy McLarty, Managing Editor | Jul 29, 2025

The University of North Florida Police Department is asking students, faculty and staff to be on the lookout for a suspect following a burglary in Petway Hall last week. According to a campuswide alert...

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A black metal U-lock secures a bicycle to a brown metal bike rack

Police Reports: 6 scooter and bike thefts reported in one week

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | Jul 12, 2025

A total of six electric scooter and bicycle thefts were reported on campus at the University of North Florida over the span of a week, according to university police reports. The first theft happened...

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A blue sign in front of a fenced-in garden that says "Frederick & Ophelia Tate Ogier Gardens"

Police Beat: Burglary at Ogier Gardens, police arrest boyfriend for trespassing, stolen electronic bike

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | May 26, 2025

Burglary at Ogier Gardens   On May 19, the senior coordinator of Ogier Gardens at the University of North Florida, discovered that 60 to 70 nectarines and plums had been stolen from the garden, according...

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a white and black university police car parked outside the student union at UNF

Police Beat: Man arrested on campus, anonymous caller reports theft

Sasha Koresh, General Assignment Reporter | May 15, 2025

A man was arrested for trespassing on University of North Florida campus and an anonymous caller reported that multiple pieces of university equipment were stolen, according to police reports from early...

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The mugshot of UNF burglary suspect, Charles Baker Jr. Baker has a dark complexion and long dreads and is not smiling.

From access to arrest: The temporary custodian at UNF and his alleged week-long crime spree

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Apr 16, 2025

The suspect arrested for last week’s burglary at UNF Petway Hall now faces five burglary and two theft charges in addition to multiple felony charges, which include false imprisonment and auto theft,...

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The Arena Parking Garage, Building 38.

Campus petition circulator arrested after stealing money from UNF student’s car

A man was arrested and charged with a felony after allegedly stealing around $20 in coins from a University of North Florida student’s car on March 31, according to police reports.  The man, 18,...

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Tom and Betty Petway Hall. Photo by Colin McCann

Police arrest suspect in connection to Petway Hall office burglary

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter | Apr 7, 2025

A suspect has been arrested in connection to a burglary that occurred between the afternoon of March 31 and the morning of April 1 at UNF, according to a Clery Act Timely Warning Update.  The burglary...

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Tom and Betty Petway Hall  Photo courtesy of UNF Digital Commons

Police investigating burglary of Petway Hall office

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter | Apr 1, 2025

A burglary occurred on the University of North Florida’s main campus between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning, according to a Clery Act Timely Warning notification sent Tuesday afternoon. The...

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Three protesters were escorted away from the demonstration by police and one was arrested. According to the UNF police chief, the person arrested was not a UNF student.

UPD confirms one person arrested at SDS protest

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Mar 28, 2025

The following story was updated on March 28 at 6:28 p.m. to clarify that there were two separate demonstrations. The one arrest was made inside the student union, and Spinnaker is working to obtain more...

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The library viewed from the outside

Police Beat: Man arrested outside library, credit card fraud, professor’s phone stolen

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter | Mar 14, 2025

Last month a man was arrested on campus outside the University of North Florida library, a student reported fraudulent credit card charges, a professor's cell phone was allegedly stolen and a student reported...

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