crime alert Archives - UNF Spinnaker

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...

UNFPD searching for man who exposed himself near Lot 18

Hannah Lee • Feb 23, 2018

The UNF Police Department sent out a crime alert asking students for help locating a man who exposed himself to a female student. According to the alert, the female student was walking towards Lot...

Suspect identified, considered person of interest in sexual battery investigation

Christian Ayers • Jun 30, 2015

A student reported a sexual battery on campus after inviting over a man she met through social media.

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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...

Report of suspects moving a body is a misunderstanding

Tiffany Felts • Apr 3, 2014

Witnesses believed they saw suspicious persons moving a body, but the "suspects" stepped forward and explained the misunderstanding.

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Man kisses woman against her will

Saphara Harrell • Feb 19, 2014

An unknown suspect asked a woman for sex, kissed her and ran away.

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UNFPD seeks information on string of thefts

Rebecca Rodriguez • Feb 14, 2014

UNFPD posted an alert on their website asking for assistance in identifying two suspects involved in multiple burglaries and thefts that happened on campus.

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Crime alert recalled

Noor Ashouri • Sep 16, 2013

A crime alert went out across campus Sept. 14 and was recalled the same day.

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Blind mice: UNF professor uses mice to look for retinal cancer treatment

Taylor Nelson • Mar 27, 2013

Deep inside the Biology building, Dr. Judy Ochrietor is using mice to conduct research that could lead to major changes in science and medicine. An associate professor of biology and the biomedical...

UPD investigating report of sexual assault, Aug. 31 update: false report

Maggie Seppi • Aug 31, 2012

The female UNF student who claimed she was sexually assaulted in the women’s locker room of the Student Wellness Complex last week has admitted to police she made up the story. The UPD has charged her with filing a false police report.

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Oral Sex now major concern in causes of throat cancer

Spinnaker • Mar 24, 2011

Members of the UNF Health Promotion staff believe the rise in throat cancer can be attributed to a change in our culture’s view of oral sex. Scientists across the country are finding oral sex causes...

Veteran’s Center pioneer lives on through scholarship

Spinnaker • Mar 23, 2011

Veteran’s Center director and creator loses fight with cancer. Scholarship endowment created in her name will help active military and veterans transition to campus life.

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