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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 robberyThe 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.
‘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 businessTwo 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.
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 sayThe St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said a woman was found dead on Wednesday evening after she was reported missing earlier in the day.
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 businessThe 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.
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 2024In 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.
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 BeachThe St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating reports of tire spikes near a bicycle path in Ponte Vedra Beach.
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 investigatingThe 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.
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 BeachThe St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating reports of tire spikes near a bicycle path in Ponte Vedra Beach.
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. AugustineThe St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a robbery at an Ameris Bank in St. Augustine just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday.
‘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 commentA 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.
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 safelyA 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.
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 RiverOn February 4, a routine flight turned into a rescue mission for two St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office helicopter pilots.
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 investigationA 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.
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 theftsA 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.
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 outFollowing numerous emails and social media questions from the community, News4JAX reached out to law enforcement agencies over questions of local immigration raids.
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 injuredThe 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.
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: SJSOThe St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said it was investigating a bomb threat directed toward a Publix at Sawgrass Village Monday morning.
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: SJSOA 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.
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 threatsA 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.
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 BeachA 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.
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: SJSOAn 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.
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 conferenceJacksonville 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.
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 busA 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.
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 sayThree 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.
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 camerasA new public safety program connects the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office with resident's surveillance cameras.
Local deputies, postal workers help catch 2 suspected mail thieves
Read full article: Local deputies, postal workers help catch 2 suspected mail thievesTwo 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.
Tristyn Bailey: The murder that sent shockwaves through St. Johns County
Read full article: Tristyn Bailey: The murder that sent shockwaves through St. Johns CountyWhen 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.
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 schoolThe St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of what is believed to be fentanyl inside an Elkton elementary school.

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