Armed home invasion robbery
April 10, 2008
The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office - Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a home invasion robbery that occurred shortly after 9:00 last night at a North 7th Street trailer park.
The victim and five witnesses were interviewed at the scene; reporting to Deputy Allen Lapkovitch that when one of them knocked and entered through the front door, they were followed immediately into the trailer by the unknown intruder. Read more
Counterfeit checks passed at Publix
April 10, 2008
This week, the Sheriff’s Office was called to Publix on Racetrack Road to investigate two counterfeit checks passed in their store on February 14th.
According to the statement of a witness in the store, two heavy set black women presented the checks which appeared to have been drawn on Bank of America. Read more
New charges for Silas after arrest
April 10, 2008
A 31-year old Duval County man was arrested on a host of charges Sunday evening and additional charges were filed Monday, including capital sexual battery, according to a media release provided by the Sheriff’s Office this week.
The suspect, identified as Kenneth Bernard Silas, 31, 1325 Dancy St., Jacksonville, had a first appearance hearing on the new charges Tuesday morning. Read more
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