Category: Public Safety

St Augustine Police reported to Historic City News that officers were called in the wee hours yesterday morning to an apartment on the southeast corner of an apartment building located at 35 Dufferin Street to investigate a disturbance between two residents.

A 36-year-old homeless woman was arrested about 2:00 p.m. this afternoon; St Augustine Police say that she was committing trespassing while in possession of drug equipment.

Historic City News has been informed that a St. Johns County woman was arrested earlier today, ending a manhunt for two women accused of dragging an off-duty deputy through the Winn-Dixie parking lot on US-1 North.

Two women who stole an unknown amount of merchandise from the Winn-Dixie Marketplace in the 3500 block of US-1 North are being sought on retail theft charges. However, Historic City News has learned that they will also be charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, who they attacked in the parking lot.

A 47-year-old Oklahoma woman was arrested Friday afternoon in connection with the theft of an exotic parrot from Pet World; according to a report received by Historic City News this morning.

Historic City News was informed this evening that a 56-year-old homeless man has been taken into custody by police and charged with lewd and lascivious behavior involving a victim less than 16-years-old.

Early Wednesday morning, investigators informed Historic City News reporters that they believe 47-year-old Waring Elliott Barbee stole a handgun from his employer without the victim’s knowledge.