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Police Beat

The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

Police Beat: Multiple cars damaged in separate incidents at UNF

Liam Sanderson, Police Reporter Mar 1, 2023

As students reach the midway point of the spring 2023 semester at the University of North Florida, multiple cases of allegedly-deliberate car damage have been reported to the University Police Department.  Two...

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The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

Police Beat: Firearm discharged inside UNF dorm room

Mallory Pace and Carter Mudgett Dec 19, 2022

A firearm was accidentally discharged at the University of North Florida Osprey Fountains dorms on Monday afternoon and, after UPD responded, a student has been arrested.  The student said, “he was...

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The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

Police Beat: Stolen patties

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 3, 2022

Burger patties were stolen right off the grill at Ozzie’s early Wednesday morning, according to a University of North Florida Police Department (UPD) report.  At 12:50 a.m., the night manager of...

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“No fire at all”: Student accidentally breaks sprinkler head in UNF dorm, UPD chief says

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Nov 1, 2022

University of North Florida Police Department Chief Mackesy wrote to Spinnaker Tuesday night that a student “accidentally broke a sprinkler head” in Osprey Cove — an on-campus residence hall —...

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The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

Police Beat: N-word found written in dust on UNF freshman’s car

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Oct 20, 2022

A University of North Florida freshman found the n-word, “gay” and multiple genitalia handwritten in dust and dirt on their car on Tuesday, according to a police report.  The student told UPD that...

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The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

Police Beat: Email phishing scams

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Oct 7, 2022

“There is a need for an urgent replacement for a Personal assistant (Virtual),” said a Sept. 15 email from a University of North Florida (UNF) professor… or at least, an email appearing to be from...

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UNF student finds antisemitic symbol on dorm door

Carter Mudgett and Nathan Turoff Sep 23, 2022

[Story updated at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sep. 25 to remove the hyphen between anti and Semitic in the headline. Story updated at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sep. 23 to correct a factual error about when the student's...

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The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

Police Beat: Suspicious driver arrested with loaded weapon on Alumni Drive

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Sep 6, 2022

Driving around campus around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, a vehicle full of University of North Florida (UNF) students noticed a vehicle with its headlights turned off, allegedly following them as they drove. Contacting...

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The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

Police Beat: Alleged Instagram extortion

Elizabeth Tarter and Lauren Fox Aug 30, 2022

Threats were made to a University of North Florida student over Instagram direct messages on Monday, threatening to kill the student if they did not send them $500, according to a University Police Department...

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Update: License plate of stolen vehicle swapped for faculty member’s tag

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Jul 21, 2022

A University of North Florida (UNF) faculty member contacted the University Police Department (UPD) on July 13 after receiving several parking tickets on UNF property over two days, suspecting their license...

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The words "Police Beat" are written in red and white, surrounded by a white square outline. In the background, a University of North Florida Police Department cruiser is tinted blue.

Stolen vehicle, loaded weapon leads to arrest at UNF

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Jul 18, 2022

A reported stolen vehicle was found on the second floor of Parking Garage 44 last Thursday afternoon, leading to the arrest of 26-year-old Malik Billings on charges of grand theft of a motor vehicle, possession...

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Former UNF student sentenced in case of girlfriend’s 2017 death

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor May 20, 2022

A former University of North Florida student was sentenced to one year in jail Thursday for killing his girlfriend in 2017 and lying to authorities, claiming she committed suicide, according to the Duval...

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