Police investigating several area thefts
City police spokesman, Mark Samson, checked in with Historic City News this afternoon to update our readers on several incidents that occurred in St Augustine over the weekend.
Category: Public Safety
Sex predator released following bestiality arrest
A torrent of negative response from Historic City News readers surfaced three-days ago when we reported that 52-year-old James Lee Lyons, a registered sexual predator, had been taken back into custody on new charges of bestiality; alleging animal cruelty and sexual activity against a neighbor’s pet dog.
Guatemalan national held under $113,500 bond
At about 1:39 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, Historic City News reported a two-car collision on SR-16 in St Augustine that would have the roadway closed for the next 5 hours and traffic backed up in all directions even longer.
Driver in crash threatens to “kill and blow people up”
Driver in crash threatens to “kill and blow people up” The Florida Highway Patrol is wrapping up their crash investigation at SR-16 and CR-208 that occurred at about 1:40 p.m.
Thursday night thefts reported to police
Two thefts were reported to Historic City News on Friday by St Augustine Police spokesman Mark Samson. Both thefts occurred Thursday night, according to the incident reports received.
Teen driver arrested for drunk driving
Historic City News was notified that Friday morning at about 5:04 a.m., St Augustine Police Officer Cecilia Aiple was sitting in her parked patrol vehicle when she spotted a car going the wrong way on Granada Street.
Sexual predator charged with molesting neighbors dog
After receiving a prison sentence of over 13-years, Historic City News reported the release of 52-year-old James Lee Lyons on June 14, 2011. Lyons, a registered sexual predator, is back in custody today — this time charged with animal cruelty and sexual activity involving an animal.
Chavez search warrant affidavit released
According to the investigator’s affidavit for a search warrant of the Ponce Harbor Drive apartment of Lilly Ann Chavez, Historic City News has learned that several facts known to law enforcement raised “suspicions” about the daughter of 67-year-old Barbara Parchem.