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UNFPD police cars. Photo by Lili Weinstein

Burglary reported in the student dorms

Hannah Lee, Editor-in-Chief Feb 11, 2019

The University sent out an alert Monday afternoon telling students that a burglary occurred on campus sometime between Friday, Feb. 8 and Sunday evening, Feb. 10. The reported burglary occurred at Osprey...

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Photo by Camille Shaw

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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Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Police Beat: Burglarized vehicle, stolen goods and a campus fight

Cori Santucci Jun 1, 2018

Breaking In Officials were dispatched to Lot 18 on May 25 due to reports of a burglarized vehicle. The complainant reported that a brand new Sony Bluetooth device was missing from his front seat,...

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Jecorian McCray Photo courtesy JSO.

Man accused of killing UNF employee tried to escape from jail, police say

Logan Ansteatt Jan 31, 2017

The man accused of coordinating the murder of a UNF employee from his jail cell has been charged with attempted escape from jail and criminal mischief, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Court...

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Police Beat: Phone threats, vandalism and burglaries

Police Beat: Phone threats, vandalism and burglaries

Logan Ansteatt Aug 24, 2016

Phone Threats UNFPD investigated a series of threatening phone calls on Aug. 17 at Alumni Hall. According to the police report, at around 8 a.m. a campus employee received six phone calls from a...

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This residence off Kernan Blvd. where three UNF students live was burglarized early on April 25. Photo by Mark Judson

$15,000 burglary led to alleged false imprisonment incident

Cassidy Alexander May 6, 2016

Three UNF students were burglarized April 25, resulting in the loss of approximately $15,000 in firearms, ammunition, jewelry, computers, cash and other belongings, according to an incident report from...

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Graphic by Rachelle Keller

Police Beat: Burglary, staff meeting dispute, stolen flower pots

Alex Wilson Jul 24, 2015
A student realized items were missing from his car when an officer found his backpack on the side of the road, and more.
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Trey Edward Wright, 26, was charged after turning himself in. Photo courtesy JSO

District shooting suspect charged with murder

Brianna Dillon Jun 24, 2015
After recovering in the hospital, 26-year-old Trey Edward Wright turned himself in and was charged for the District shooting last month.
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UNF sent out a crime alert about a burglary at their most recently acquired housing, the Flats.Photo by Blake Middleton

Suspect in The Flats wakes sleeping student

Lydia Moneir Dec 28, 2014

There was a series of burglaries at The Flats on Kernan on Dec. 27, according to a crime alert UNF emailed campus-wide later the same morning. UNFPD and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) responded...

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FSCJ student charged with Spring Break burglary

Alex Wilson Mar 27, 2014
UNFPD responded to a suspicious person report and ended up arresting a suspect for a different crime.
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Driver arrested for marijuana possession, and more

Alex Wilson Mar 26, 2014
Apparently unlocked car burglarized, and two marijuana cases result in the arrest of a non-student.
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"No Meat March" Experience Week 1

Joseph Basco Mar 20, 2012
Two Spinnaker editors attempt to make it through March sans-meat. Check out each experience!
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