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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: The hunt for missing AirPods

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor May 2, 2022

Upon leaving class last Monday, a student noticed their AirPods were missing from their pocket at the start of a class in Building 42, read a University Police Department (UPD) report.  The student...

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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: Bicycle trespasser

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter Apr 19, 2022

A 28-year-old bicyclist was arrested on April 8 after a University Police Department officer saw two bikers riding away from The Flats after dark and without lights, according to a police report.  The...

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Four police cars sit parked in the parking lot outside the UNF Thomas G. Carpenter Library.

Trio of sexual battery cases added to UNF student’s social media threat charge

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter Apr 18, 2022

Now facing an additional three charges of sexual battery, Mateo Borda Boyanovich will appear in court Tuesday morning for threats he allegedly made to shoot up the University of North Florida (UNF) Green,...

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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: Man arrested after bike chase

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter Mar 29, 2022

A 28-year-old man was arrested outside Osprey Fountains early Tuesday morning after allegedly attempting to flee from police on a bike, according to a University of North Florida Police Department (UPD)...

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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 people in scrubs

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter Mar 28, 2022

Unidentified women dressed in medical scrubs went door to door requesting student insurance and identification information in exchange for free COVID-19 rapid tests and a $10 gift card at the University...

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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: Serial bike thefts and extortion

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter Mar 23, 2022

Serial Bike Thefts In total, ten bikes and one skateboard have been stolen on the University of North Florida (UNF) campus this year.  46-year-old Linwood Benner was arrested on March 7 behind Osprey...

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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: Fraud and a stop sign thief

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter Mar 8, 2022

Online Fraud Leads to Death Threats An online scammer threatened someone's life Wednesday morning, March 2, after the alleged scammer emailed nine checks totaling $5,000 to the victim, with instructions...

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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: Peep vandalization, chalk messages and the scent of marijuana

Lauren Fox, General Assignment Reporter Feb 28, 2022

Peeps and feces in a campus parked car A car on campus was vandalized with marshmallow Peeps Friday, according to a police report. The Peeps were found on the rear trunk lid of the car and wedged in a...

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Mateo Alberto Borda Boyanovich’s booking photo as provided by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Suspect identified in social media threat case, hearing date set

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Feb 3, 2022

A University of North Florida (UNF) student has been arrested after allegedly making a social media threat against the campus Monday night. Spinnaker has obtained the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO)...

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Photo by Camille Shaw

UNF student hit by vehicle while crossing street

Carter Mudgett, Editor in Chief Dec 3, 2021

A University of North Florida (UNF) student was hit by a vehicle while walking across an unspecified part of UNF Drive.  The University Police Department (UPD) reports that the student was transported...

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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: Half naked man attempts to fight with UPD

Amelia Simmons, Police Reporter Oct 25, 2021

(Updated 10:30 am Oct. 26, 2021, to correctly attribute quote.) Wearing nothing but jeans, the University Police Department (UPD) received a call about a suspicious person trying to enter campus. Described...

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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: Vehicle vandalism

Amelia Simmons, Police Reporter Sep 22, 2021

Two reports of vehicle vandalism have been made to UPD since Sep. 13, both assumed to be done Carrie Underwood style: with a key. First Incident: The first report was made on September 13th when...

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