Category: Public Safety

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 is now residing within St. Johns County.

Local Historic City News reporters were notified that three bicycle riders have been sent to the hospital — two by helicopter with head trauma — after they were struck by a PT Cruiser this afternoon.

Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that Wednesday morning, Police Officer William Protami responded to a residence on Poinciana Avenue to investigate the theft of an Ipod touch worth about $300 and an Ipod shuffle worth about $75.

Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that when Fidelity Bank ordered an inspection of a foreclosed residence on Plaza Del Rio Drive, they discovered that two air conditioner compressors had been stolen.

Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that Wednesday morning, Police Officer Frank Shipp responded to a call from Taylor Signature Painting and Waterproofing concerning a burglary discovered at their place of business.

Local St. Augustine reporters at Historic City News have learned that sometime Wednesday night, an unknown person entered a construction site on Alerto Avenue and stole over $2,000 worth of tools.

Historic City News readers are being asked for help in collecting any available information concerning the Jacksonville man who was reported missing by his family late Tuesday night, April 27th, then located the following day in St. Johns County.

Local St. Johns County reporters for Historic City News have learned that a 47 year-old man has been arrested this morning on a charge of sexual battery stemming from an incident that reportedly occurred on Wednesday afternoon.