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Police Beat

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

Brennan Ambrose and Madelyn Schneider Apr 9, 2025

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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An outside view of the Flats at UNF from the lake. (Courtesy of UNF)

Police Beat: Threatening note at Flats, scooter stolen, on-campus arrest

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter Feb 4, 2025

The University of North Florida Police Department reported a threatening note at the Flats at UNF, an electric scooter theft and an on-campus arrest, this past January. Threatening Note at the Flats at...

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Preventing bicycle theft: Tips from UNF Police Chief

Brennan Ambrose and Alekzander Jenkins Jan 14, 2025

Fifty-seven on-campus bicycle thefts have been reported to the University of North Florida Police Department over the past three years, according to university police. Most bicycles are stolen from...

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A UPD officer sweeps broken glass off the road on UNF Drive outside Tom and Betty Petway Hall on Thursday afternoon. Two police cars with lights on blocked the right lane and a police truck (not pictured) was parked on the other end of the blocked section.

University police clean up shattered glass on UNF Drive, block right lane traffic

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief Dec 12, 2024

University police swept away a large amount of shattered glass on UNF Drive outside Tom and Betty Petway Hall, blocking the right lane of traffic on Thursday afternoon. A UPD officer at the scene said...

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UNF police car.

Student says they received violent threats, called racial slur after posting about election on Snapchat

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter Dec 5, 2024

A University of North Florida student was allegedly threatened after she posted about newly-reelected President Donald Trump on social media, according to a UNF police report.   On Nov. 6, the UNF...

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The Fine Arts Center Garage.

Police Beat: Arrest on campus, road rage, stolen P-Card 

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter Nov 13, 2024
A man was arrested for trespassing on Oct. 10 in Lot 65 outside the Flats at UNF, according to a police report.
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