HISTORIC CITY NEWS

Seventeen year old charged with sexual battery

In a report received by Historic City Media from Kevin Kelshaw, Media Resource Officer with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, we are informed that a 17-year old St. Johns County juvenile was arrested Thursday evening on charges that he committed sexual battery on a person under 12 years of age and that he committed…

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Snatch-and-grab suspect arrested

Historic City Media was notified by Sheriff’s Office Media Resource Officer Kevin Kelshaw that a 32-year old St. Johns County man was arrested on two counts of robbery by sudden snatching, one count of petit theft and four counts of violation of probation Wednesday afternoon. The suspect, identified as William Edward Koenig, 32, 260 Old…

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Harassing calls land caller in jail

An 18-year old St. Johns County man was arrested Thursday afternoon on 16 counts of harassing telephone calls according to a report received by Historic City Media from Kevin Kelshaw; Media Resource Officer with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, identified as Robert Benjamin Rush, 18, 1722 Heatherwood Dr., St. Johns, was booked…

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Story of a street artist

This photo is the “Scene of The Crime” according to a story that appeared on a local blog of downtown artists; where they say this narrative is typical of the treatment that street artists in St. Augustine receive from the local police.

Community

Bomb scare proved to be false alarm

Wednesday evening at about 8:00 p.m. the information desk at the St. Augustine Outlet Mall, located on S. R. 16 west of I â€“ 95, reported to the St. Johns County Sheriffâ€™s Office that they had received an anonymous bomb threat. Mall security stated to Deputy Sheriff James Hayward that a caller, described as a…

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Two vehicles missing – presumed stolen

Deputy Sheriff Rachel Soles was called to Lighthouse Toyota to take a report of two vehicles discovered missing from the dealership’s lot on on U.S. 1 South. According to the comptroller, after making an extensive search on April 21, it was determined that a blue 2004 Buick LeSabre valued at $9,891.21 and a black 2006…

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Dedication ceremony Friday

Members of the St. Johns County Sheriffâ€™s Office and the family of late Deputy Josh Blyler will meet Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. to dedicate a portion of C.R. 210 (Ponte Vedra) in Deputy Blyler’s memory. The dedication ceremony will be held at the Compass Bank parking lot; C.R. 210 and A1A North.

Comments from Shoar and other representatives

I was present representing Historic City Media at the press conference called by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office today to review the known results from the â€œOperation: D-Dayâ€ actions yesterday; around the state and here at home. St. Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar spoke to us about the importance of the efforts undertaken…

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