Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw reported to Historic City News this afternoon that a man and woman are being sought in connection with the theft of lottery tickets from four convenience stores as well as an attempted theft of tickets from another store at different locations around the county.
Category: Public Safety
Sexual battery charge lands man in jail
Historic City News was on the scene at the St. Johns County jail this afternoon when detectives with the Special Victims’ Unit arrested a 21 year old former South Carolina man on five counts of capital sexual battery.
COPS surveillance nabs auto burglars
Historic City News was advised yesterday evening of the arrest of a St. George Street man, his 16 year old stepson and a 19 year old man. The three were nabbed in an ongoing surveillance of public parking areas that have been the recent targets of auto burglaries along A1A.
Fruit Cove woman startles burglar
Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw notified Historic City News that a male suspect is being sought by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office in connection with a burglary of an occupied residence in the 1100 block of Ashmore Dr. that occurred earlier this afternoon.
Human remains discovered
Historic City News was informed that detectives with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of human skeletal remains in a wooded area north of S.R. 312 early this afternoon.
Robbery and shooting at Applebees
A male suspect is being sought in connection with a robbery and shooting at a SR 312 restaurant late Sunday night according to a media alert received by Historic City News this morning.
Deputies responded to a report of a shooting of the female manager of Applebees at 11:15 p.m. Sunday.
Sheriff takes lead in Interstate shootings
Sgt. Charles Mulligan with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has informed Historic City News that after coordinated discussions with The Florida Highway Patrol, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office will take the lead investigative position in last nights Interstate shooting incidents.
Arrest on police impersonation charges
Wednesday night, a 21-year old St. Johns County man was arrested on charges of impersonating a police officer, carrying a concealed firearm and use of a firearm while committing a felony according to records from the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office that were supplied to Historic City News by Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw.