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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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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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Alleged streaker reported in UNF Nature Trails

Alleged streaker reported in UNF Nature Trails

Ethan Leckie, Managing Editor | Oct 31, 2024

The University of North Florida reported suspicious activity at the UNF Nature Trails. Two callers reported to the University Police Department descriptions of an "older white male without clothes"...

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

Police Beat: Ogler on Osprey Connector, bicycle and electric scooter thefts  

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter | Oct 16, 2024

Ogler on the Osprey Connector  Students who ride the Osprey Connector should be on the lookout for an alleged ogler.  According to an Oct. 1 UPD incident report, a University of North Florida student...

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UNF report shows decreases in on-campus violent crime in 2023

Brennan Ambrose, Police Reporter | Oct 7, 2024

The University of North Florida’s 2023 Annual Security and Fire Report reveals a decline in reported cases of rape, fondling, dating violence and aggravated assault. The ASFR, released on Sept. 25,...

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The University of North Florida entrance sign with a green palm tree behind and purple and white flowers in front.

Tuesday power outage that left two lineworkers injured caused by ‘electrical arc fire,’ says JEA

Madelyn Schneider, Editor-in-Chief | Aug 30, 2024

The power outage that injured two lineworkers earlier this week was caused by an “electrical arc fire,” according to JEA.  The two JEA linemen, David Lutins and Theodric Arline, were taken to Memorial...

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Jordan Preaster mugshot (Photo courtesy of JSO)

Former UNF basketball player arrested for stalking student

Ethan Leckie, Enterprise Editor | Jul 15, 2024

Orlando man and former University of North Florida Men’s Basketball player Jordan Preaster was arrested for allegedly stalking a UNF student on July 6.  According to a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office...

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UNF campus alert warns of phone scam

Madelyn Schneider, News Editor | Jun 17, 2024

The University of North Florida sent out an alert notification on Monday afternoon to inform the community about a phone call scam. According to the alert, an unknown individual called the family of...

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UPD and First Coast Crime Stoppers offering rewards for information on campus crimes

Sydney Teitelbaum, Police Reporter | Feb 22, 2024

The University of North Florida Police Department has partnered with First Coast Crime Stoppers to offer rewards of up to $3,000 for information regarding crimes on UNF’s campus. UPD Chief Frank Macksey...

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