Category: Public Safety

In a presentation before the civic roundtable last week, St. Johns County Sheriff David B. Shoar gave an overview of a new tool available from DNA:SI Laboratories in Burlington, NC which will be put to a field test locally to measure the value of using DNA evidence in in high-volume crime situations.

Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that Wednesday morning, Police Officer Walt Makowski responded to 865 Fish Island Road to investigate the theft of solid copper wire.

Local St. Augustine reporters have learned that three residences connected by a common parking area, are also connected as victims of recent burglaries in the area of Riberia Street and Carrera Street.

Historic City News reporters were provided recent video surveillance still-images of the 26 year-old fugitive, Joseph Dean Roberts; last reported to be located in Ontario, Oregon, by St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Charles E. Mulligan.

Today, Historic City News learned that Governor Charlie Crist signed legislation that makes it more difficult for individuals to buy over-the-counter medicines used to make methamphetamine.

Friday afternoon, police tell local Historic City News reporters that Corporal Tim Bryan observed a silver Dodge Neon swerve across the double yellow line in the center of the road in the area of King Street and M.L. King Boulevard.

Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that Saturday afternoon about 2:30 p.m., Police Officer Doug Tyus responded to Sunburst Crystal on St. George Street to investigate a shoplifting complaint.

Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News were informed by police that an anonymous citizen turned over approximately $500 in stolen merchandise that has been returned to several downtown stores.