Category: Public Safety

According to a witness interviewed at the scene, 41-year-old Shawn P. Miller, whose residence address was reported as 3240 Lewis Speedway in St Augustine, attempted to cross the intersection of Wildwood Drive at US-1 earlier today, from east to west, on his bicycle when he was struck by a 2002 Mazda Tribute; sustaining critical injuries.

Media Relations Officer Kevin Kelshaw informed local Historic City News reporters this afternoon that two Bartram Trail High School students, confirmed by deputies to have been involved in racing another vehicle, have been involved in a high-speed crash; both teens were injured — one critically.

In the early morning hours yesterday, Historic City News was informed that a burglar broke into the Welcome Food Mart located at 224 San Marco Avenue in North City; although his identity is unknown, police have provided a surveillance video clip in the hopes that one of our readers may be able to assist.

Public Information Officer Mark Samson updated Historic City News reporters on this weekend’s activity by the St Augustine Police Department.

Historic City News was informed by St Johns County Sheriff’s spokesman, Kevin Kelshaw, that on Saturday October 12 at about 6:39 p.m., deputies responded to a reported sexual battery of a teenage girl that was said to have occurred inside his apartment.

In accordance with Florida State Statute 775.21, this news release will serve as public notification that the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has been given information that a person judged to be a sexual predator has relocated his residence within St. Johns County.

At about 9:00 p.m. Tuesday night, Historic City News was informed that a pedestrian was struck and killed by the driver of a 2002 white Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck while he was walking his service dog, Sadie, in the area of SR-16, eastbound at CR-208.

A new search is available on Florida’s Sex Offender Registry allowing citizens to look for sex offenders who are working, living or going to school on college campuses and institutions of higher learning throughout Florida, according to a report received by Historic City News today.