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Police Beat

Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Police Beat: A fraudulent ID, a stolen bike, notes on a truck and a drunk guy

Jessica May Oct 4, 2018

A lost backpack found trouble UNFPD, as well as staff members from the Osprey Clubhouse, responded to reports of a found backpack on Sept. 28. According to the police report, the officer found...

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Mark Tumeo. Photo courtesy of UNF.

Resigned-dean was reportedly caught in sexual encounter with a man he met on “Adam4Adam”

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Oct 3, 2018

The former dean of the College of College of Computing, Engineering and Construction was engaged in sexual activity with another man just outside of the stairwell adjacent to the press box entrance of...

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Police Beat: An abundance of car issues

Jessica May Sep 23, 2018

Interrupted nap UNF Parking Services called UNFPD about someone sleeping in a car while being illegally parked in Lot 16 on Sept. 14. According to the police report, inside the car was an employee...

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Anthony Stagnitta mugshot. Courtesy of Bradford County Sheriff's Office.

Jury trial set for UNF student Anthony Stagnitta

Jessica May Sep 23, 2018

Anthony Stagnitta, who has been charged on two accounts of distributing child pornography on his phone through the instant-messaging app Kik, has been set for trial Jan. 7, 2019. According to the...

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UNF student and mother express safety concerns after being allegedly tracked by father

Jessica May Sep 19, 2018

UNFPD was dispatched to the Thomas G. Carpenter Library when a UNF student and her mother expressed concern for their safety while on campus on Aug. 21. According to the police report, the student...

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Police Beat: A variety of stolen items and a marijuana arrest

Jessica May Sep 17, 2018

Bid-day mishap UNFPD was dispatched to the Osprey Flats on Sept. 4 in response to a report of a theft. The victim told officials she was attending a sorority event on Sept. 3 on the Green of...

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UNF student refused service after alleged assault

Jessica May, Police Reporter Sep 16, 2018

A student was denied service after being possibly assaulted while in a hammock, according to a police report. A student and his friends were reportedly lying in their hammocks near Candy Cane Lake...

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Suspicious activity around vehicles in the Osprey Flats

Jessica May Sep 15, 2018

University of North Florida Police Department officers were dispatched to the Osprey Flats in response to a report of possible car burglaries. A resident told officials he saw someone trying to...

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Police Beat: Roommate problems, irresponsible driving, a stolen wallet and lewd vandalism

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Aug 29, 2018

Floored University of North Florida Police Department officials arrested a local man on Monday, Aug. 20 for fleeing and attempting to elude a law enforcement officer after being ordered to stop. According...

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3 dead, including suspect, 11 injured; Shooting at the Jacksonville Landing

3 dead, including suspect, 11 injured; Shooting at the Jacksonville Landing

Hannah Lee Aug 26, 2018

Sunday afternoon is a busy time for the Jacksonville Landing. Restaurants are packed, families are together, and friends meet up and have a drink. On Sunday, Aug. 26, this changed. Two people were...

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

Martinez pleads not guilty

Hannah Lee Aug 15, 2018

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSBkkJT5x4M[/embedyt] Video by Carly Kramer Jesse Martinez pleaded not guilty to one count of voyeurism in court on August 15. This charge is one of the eight...

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Police Beat: Stolen watch and cell phone

Sam Chaney, Managing Editor Aug 12, 2018

It’s Not All Gucci, Man UNFPD was dispatched to Lot 11 on Friday, July 27 in response to a report of stolen property. According to the police report, the victim had parked his 2007 Ford Mustang...

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