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Woman who escaped St. Augustine kidnapping says fear of losing her job was the main reason she tried to stop robbery

Read full article: Woman who escaped St. Augustine kidnapping says fear of losing her job was the main reason she tried to stop robbery

The young woman who was almost taken during an attempted kidnapping outside a St. Augustine business said the fear of possibly losing her job was the primary reason for her decision to spring into action and try to stop the robbery attempt.

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‘Kept fighting back and screaming’: 18-year-old girl relives attempted kidnapping outside of St. Augustine business

Read full article: ‘Kept fighting back and screaming’: 18-year-old girl relives attempted kidnapping outside of St. Augustine business

Two days after releasing surveillance video showing a robbery suspect attempting to force a woman into a pickup truck outside of a smoke shop in St. Augustine, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office sat down with the victim, allowing her to share her side of the traumatic event.

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Woman found dead after being reported missing in St. Johns County, deputies say

Read full article: Woman found dead after being reported missing in St. Johns County, deputies say

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said a woman was found dead on Wednesday evening after she was reported missing earlier in the day.

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Surveillance video captures robbery suspect attempting to kidnap woman outside St. Augustine business

Read full article: Surveillance video captures robbery suspect attempting to kidnap woman outside St. Augustine business

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office released surveillance video of a robbery suspect trying to force a woman into a pickup truck outside a business in St. Augustine.

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E-bike crashes double in St. Johns County; SJSO reports 20 cases in 2025 compared to 8 in 2024

Read full article: E-bike crashes double in St. Johns County; SJSO reports 20 cases in 2025 compared to 8 in 2024

In St. Johns County, e-bike incidents have skyrocketed, with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office reporting 20 cases in just the first five months of 2025 compared to only eight incidents throughout all of 2024.

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St. Johns County deputies investigate complaints of tire spikes near bicycle path in Ponte Vedra Beach

Read full article: St. Johns County deputies investigate complaints of tire spikes near bicycle path in Ponte Vedra Beach

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating reports of tire spikes near a bicycle path in Ponte Vedra Beach.

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Video shows man wearing snorkel mask using gun to rob St. Augustine bank; FBI, SJCSO investigating

Read full article: Video shows man wearing snorkel mask using gun to rob St. Augustine bank; FBI, SJCSO investigating

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and the Jacksonville FBI chapter are continuing their investigation of a robbery at an Ameris Bank in St. Augustine on April 9.

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St. Johns County deputies investigate complaints of tire spikes near bicycle path in Ponte Vedra Beach

Read full article: St. Johns County deputies investigate complaints of tire spikes near bicycle path in Ponte Vedra Beach

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating reports of tire spikes near a bicycle path in Ponte Vedra Beach.

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St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office investigating bank robbery in St. Augustine

Read full article: St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office investigating bank robbery in St. Augustine

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery at an Ameris Bank in St. Augustine just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday.

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‘Thought it would be something funny’: SJC deputy demoted, reassigned following investigation into social media comment

Read full article: ‘Thought it would be something funny’: SJC deputy demoted, reassigned following investigation into social media comment

A St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office employee, who posted a controversial comment on a social media site, has been demoted and reassigned within the department, according to the internal affairs investigation report.

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Chase into Putnam County ends with South Florida kidnapping suspect hiding in dump truck; victims recovered safely

Read full article: Chase into Putnam County ends with South Florida kidnapping suspect hiding in dump truck; victims recovered safely

A chase across multiple Florida counties ended in the safe return of a kidnapped mother and her two small children. Michael Anthony McNeal, 36, was arrested in connection to the alleged kidnapping.

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Quick actions by SJSO helicopter pilots help save aircraft that lost power over St. Johns River

Read full article: Quick actions by SJSO helicopter pilots help save aircraft that lost power over St. Johns River

On February 4, a routine flight turned into a rescue mission for two St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office helicopter pilots.

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St. Johns County deputy on administrative leave after ‘disturbing’ social media comment sparks internal investigation

Read full article: St. Johns County deputy on administrative leave after ‘disturbing’ social media comment sparks internal investigation

A St. Johns County deputy was placed on administrative leave after a controversial public comment on a social media site sparked an internal investigation, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

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Flagler, St. Johns county deputies arrest man in connection to series of home appliance thefts

Read full article: Flagler, St. Johns county deputies arrest man in connection to series of home appliance thefts

A 50-year-old Palm Coast man was arrested in connection to a series of home appliance thefts from construction sites in Flagler and St. Johns counties.

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There have been rumors of ICE raids around Northeast Florida. Here’s what we found out

Read full article: There have been rumors of ICE raids around Northeast Florida. Here’s what we found out

Following numerous emails and social media questions from the community, News4JAX reached out to law enforcement agencies over questions of local immigration raids.

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Driver arrested in Flagler Estates hit-and-run that left 14-year-old critically injured

Read full article: Driver arrested in Flagler Estates hit-and-run that left 14-year-old critically injured

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of being the driver involved in the Flagler Estates hit-and-run incident that left a middle school student critically injured.

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Bomb threat causes evacuation of Publix, nearby businesses in Sawgrass Village: SJSO

Read full article: Bomb threat causes evacuation of Publix, nearby businesses in Sawgrass Village: SJSO

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it was investigating a bomb threat directed toward a Publix at Sawgrass Village Monday morning.

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Newborn thought to be found on side of SJC road was surrendered at fire station by mother instead: SJSO

Read full article: Newborn thought to be found on side of SJC road was surrendered at fire station by mother instead: SJSO

A woman brought a baby to a St. Johns County fire station Friday afternoon after she found the newborn inside a box on the side of a road, according to the St. Johns County Fire Rescue Department.

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St. Johns County student facing felony charges for making ‘high risk’ school shooting threats

Read full article: St. Johns County student facing felony charges for making ‘high risk’ school shooting threats

A 12-year-old Sebastian Middle School student was arrested on felony charges following an investigation with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office about threats made to conduct a school shooting.

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Man, dog severely injured after being attacked by 5 unleashed dogs in Ponte Vedra Beach

Read full article: Man, dog severely injured after being attacked by 5 unleashed dogs in Ponte Vedra Beach

A man and his dog were severely injured after being attacked by five unleashed dogs last week in Ponte Vedra Beach, near Turtle Shores, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

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Deputy shoots at suspected DUI driver’s car after leading to chase, driving toward deputies: SJSO

Read full article: Deputy shoots at suspected DUI driver’s car after leading to chase, driving toward deputies: SJSO

An attempted traffic stop on a suspected impaired driver on State Road 207 led to a deputy shooting the driver who was later arrested Friday night, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

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LIVE: Jacksonville sheriff, mayor highlight K9s For Warriors during Mental Health Awareness Month news conference

Read full article: LIVE: Jacksonville sheriff, mayor highlight K9s For Warriors during Mental Health Awareness Month news conference

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, Mayor Donna Deegan and K9s For Warriors are set to hold a joint press conference Tuesday morning recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month.

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6 inches from death: St. Johns County deputy stresses ‘Move Over Law’ after getting hit by bus

Read full article: 6 inches from death: St. Johns County deputy stresses ‘Move Over Law’ after getting hit by bus

A veteran St. Johns County sheriff’s deputy is recovering after getting hit by a minibus during a traffic stop last week, leaving him with a broken hand and injured shoulder. Now he’s preaching a valuable lesson about Florida’s Move Over Law, which he says the driver who hit him violated.

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6-year-old killed in hit-in-run in St. Johns County

Read full article: 6-year-old killed in hit-in-run in St. Johns County

A 6-year-old was killed Monday in St. Johns County after a hit-and-run incident, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

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Juveniles set off fireworks during movie at St. Augustine theater: Deputies say

Read full article: Juveniles set off fireworks during movie at St. Augustine theater: Deputies say

Three juveniles at a St. Augustine movie theater are accused of igniting fireworks Saturday, causing the theater to be evacuated, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.

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St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office asks residents & businesses to register surveillance cameras

Read full article: St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office asks residents & businesses to register surveillance cameras

A new public safety program connects the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office with resident's surveillance cameras.

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Local deputies, postal workers help catch 2 suspected mail thieves

Read full article: Local deputies, postal workers help catch 2 suspected mail thieves

Two South Florida men, suspected of stealing mail, were arrested in St. Johns County Thursday. An investigation by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office along with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service resulted in the arrests after the men were spotted in the Julington Creek area of St. Johns County.

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Tristyn Bailey: The murder that sent shockwaves through St. Johns County

Read full article: Tristyn Bailey: The murder that sent shockwaves through St. Johns County

When the body of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey was found in the evening on Mother's Day in 2021, a worrisome search for a missing teen became a shocking murder case that rocked a family and a community.

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Infant taken to hospital after near drowning in St. Augustine: SJSO

Read full article: Infant taken to hospital after near drowning in St. Augustine: SJSO

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident involving an infant in a pool Saturday afternoon.

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Parents concerned after student unknowingly brings dangerous drug to St. Johns County elementary school

Read full article: Parents concerned after student unknowingly brings dangerous drug to St. Johns County elementary school

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of what is believed to be fentanyl inside an Elkton elementary school.

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Deputies find stolen guns following pursuit of stolen car

Read full article: Deputies find stolen guns following pursuit of stolen car

Investigators said thieves got away with two firearms, which were recovered following a pursuit with a stolen vehicle. The Sheriff's Office said the St. Augustine Police Department located a Dodge Journey reported stolen from Clay County. The Sheriff's Office said deputies arrested Aneudy Ramon Gutierrez, 18 and Josiah Luis Martinez, 18, both of Jacksonville (pictured above). Around the same time, the Sheriff's Office said it began receiving phone calls about numerous car burglaries in the Southeast District. The sheriff's office posted this on Facebook:SJSO cannot stress enough to everyone to please remove valuables and lock your vehicles.

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