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Police Beat

Police Chief Frank Mackesy examines UNFPD body cam gear. Photo by Michael Herrera

UPD says reported on-campus rape cases in 2018 will be lower than 2017

Nathan Dean, Broadcast Reporter | Feb 23, 2019

After high school graduation, students take their first steps in discovering their life purpose. The first stage of their adult life begins. Although students leave college well-prepared for many scenarios,...

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Police beat: Student arrested in midst of Arena Garage reported threat

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter | Feb 13, 2019

Monday night chaos surrounded the Student Union as helicopters hovered over worried heads and police blocked entry to and began to search the Arena Garage in response to a possible armed individual. In...

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UNFPD police cars.

Burglary reported in the student dorms

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Feb 11, 2019

The University sent out an alert Monday afternoon telling students that a burglary occurred on campus sometime between Friday, Feb. 8 and Sunday evening, Feb. 10. The reported burglary occurred at Osprey...

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UNF student on trial for alleged murder

Lianna Norman, News Editor | Feb 6, 2019

When Aunesty Summer Rayne was found on the floor of her boyfriend’s apartment in July of 2017, the police were dispatched to the scene to cover what seemed to be a suicide case. Now, a little under two...

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Male posing as UNF student reported following girls around on campus

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter | Feb 6, 2019

On Feb. 4, UNFPD responded to a call at Osprey Cove about a suspicious male who attempted to make conversation with and follow two girls to their dorm. According to the report, shortly after the call police...

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UNF Student, Jesse Martinez, was arrested on April 9.

Martinez waives right to speedy trial

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter | Jan 24, 2019

Former UNF student, Jesse Martinez, who has been charged with allegedly threatening to share nude photos of another student in exchange for sexual favors and voyeurism, waived his right to a speedy trial...

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Police Beat: Car mischief and roommate problems

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter | Jan 14, 2019

Car mischief UNFPD responded to a call on Jan. 8 regarding alleged criminal mischief to a vehicle on the first floor of lot 38. An unknown suspect reportedly used a sharp object to damage the car....

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Wesley Twiggs. Photo from Nassau County.

Former UNF student accused of threatening a mass shooting is now in treatment

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter | Jan 7, 2019

Former UNF student, Wesley Zane Twiggs, was arrested on Saturday morning after writing 2 anonymous threats on a chat site, threatening to commit a mass shooting at Fernandina Beach High School, according...

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Wesley Twiggs. Photo from Nassau County.

Former UNF student arrested after threatening to commit mass shooting at local high school

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief | Jan 6, 2019

20-year-old, Wesley Zane Twiggs, was arrested Saturday morning after making threats to "shoot up" his former high school - Fernadina Beach High School, according to police. Twiggs confessed to police...

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UNF Student, Jesse Martinez, was arrested on April 9.

No more charges to be made for Martinez moving forward

Heydi Ortiz, Police Reporter | Dec 19, 2018

Former UNF student Jesse Martinez, charged with allegedly threatening to share nude photos of another student in exchange for sexual favors, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff Office, will no longer...

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Police Beat: Stolen laptop, wallet, and reported damage

Jessica May, Police Reporter | Dec 4, 2018

Stolen laptop A victim of laptop theft met with police at the University Police Department on Nov. 13 in regards to the loss of his device. The victim told UNFPD that he had plugged his laptop...

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Police Beat: Mysterious biohazard, missing bike and unknown male

Jessica May | Nov 24, 2018

What is that... UNFPD responded to an investigation in the Fine Arts Building’s women’s restroom on Nov. 8. A staff member of Physical Facilities found blood in a toilet with unknown contents...

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