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Police Beat

Destructive student, pot bust, and stolen bikes

Patrick Lloyd | May 26, 2015
A student frustrated with his parking ticket appeal broke the Parking Services door, the last pot bust of Spring and more bikes get stolen.
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Photo by Camille Shaw

Police Beat: Two thefts, visitor later dies in hospital, belligerent student calls cop a racist

Patrick Lloyd | May 13, 2015
A man dies in hospital after being transported from UNF, items stolen from two campus visitors and UNFPD is called to Crossings to question a student's behavior.
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Photo by Camille Shaw

Male student threatened by female student’s father

Patrick Lloyd | Apr 22, 2015
A student received a threatening phone call from the father of a student he had sex with.
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Police Beat: A stolen dress, a stolen skateboard and noisy sex

Patrick Lloyd | Apr 14, 2015
Police Beat: a dress was stolen, 32 clothing items reported stolen, a skateboard was stolen and there was a verbal altercation after an incident of noisy sex.
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Photo by Camille Shaw

Police Beat: Bench and wood stolen from skate park, student worried for their safety

Patrick Lloyd | Apr 14, 2015
A bench and some wood was stolen from the skate park, and a student was worried about their safety.
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The comedy show will be held this August in the Lazzara Performance Hall. (Photo courtesy of UNF)

Police Beat: Man receives CPR in front of the Fine Arts Center and later dies in hospital

Patrick Lloyd | Apr 14, 2015
A 46-year-old man received CPR on the sidewalk outside the library and then later died in a hospital. Two skateboards and wallet were stolen.
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Florida Senate

Gun rights group files complaints against police chiefs of Florida universities including UNF’s Frank Mackesy

Patrick Lloyd | Apr 8, 2015
Florida Carry protests university police chiefs, including UNF’s chief, for testifying against campus carrying bill.
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A night in the life of the UNF Police Department

A night in the life of the UNF Police Department

Patrick Lloyd | Apr 6, 2015
I’ve been working as Spinnaker’s police reporter since January, and if there’s one thing I’ve noticed, it’s that most of the “action” happens late at night on weekends. The hardcore journalist inside me wanted to be there for something crazy. At the same time, I would never want to see a fellow Osprey in danger. That said, I think I experienced the best of both worlds...
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Police Beat: Student concerned for safety because of clothing disagreement

Kalee Ball | Mar 31, 2015
One student was concerned for their safety after having a disagreement with two other students and one former student.
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Suspicious person at Alumni Hall waves stick and flees

Suspicious person at Alumni Hall waves stick and flees

Kalee Ball | Mar 30, 2015
After a suspicious person waved a large stick in a threatening manner in front of UNF Alumni Hall, he was tased by UNFPD officers. The suspect fell to the ground and then got back up and fled north into the woods, parallel to Kernan Boulevard.
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Photo by Camille Shaw

Police Beat: A missing wallet and a suspect at large

Patrick Lloyd | Mar 27, 2015
A wallet goes missing out of a UNF student's car. A man who punched a UNF student in the face is still at large.
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Police Beat: Two stolen bikes, a stolen clutch bag and an unattended child

Patrick Lloyd | Mar 24, 2015
Two bikes were stolen, a clutch bag was stolen and a 3-year-old child was left unattended.
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