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Tossed Sprite bottle led to discovery of illegally possessed gun at Jax Beach ‘Senior Skip Day’ event: report
Read full article: Tossed Sprite bottle led to discovery of illegally possessed gun at Jax Beach ‘Senior Skip Day’ event: reportThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it made 13 arrests, seized over 100 grams of marijuana, and recovered nine guns at a “Senior Skip Day” event in Jacksonville Beach.
Police seize 9 guns, over 100 grams of marijuana, make 13 arrests after learning of ‘Senior Skip Day’ event at Jax Beach
Read full article: Police seize 9 guns, over 100 grams of marijuana, make 13 arrests after learning of ‘Senior Skip Day’ event at Jax BeachThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said it made 13 arrests, seized over 100 grams of marijuana, and recovered nine guns at a “Senior Skip Day” event in Jacksonville Beach.
JSO releases body camera video showing teen takeover at Blue Cypress Park in Arlington
Read full article: JSO releases body camera video showing teen takeover at Blue Cypress Park in ArlingtonThe Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has released body camera video showing the moments after officers responded to a teen takeover at Blue Cypress Park in Arlington last week.
‘I know he didn’t deserve that’: Mother of teen punched during arrest says officer went too far
Read full article: ‘I know he didn’t deserve that’: Mother of teen punched during arrest says officer went too farThe mother of a teenage boy who was punched and taken to the ground by a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officer during an arrest at a McDonald’s says her son did not deserve the force used by police.
Video shows large fight during ‘teen takeover’ at Blue Cypress Park involving over 200 teens
Read full article: Video shows large fight during ‘teen takeover’ at Blue Cypress Park involving over 200 teensThree teenage girls were arrested Wednesday night after the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said its officers shut down a “teen takeover” involving over 200 teenagers at Blue Cypress Park in Arlington.
3 girls arrested after fights break out during ‘teen takeover’ involving over 200 teens at Blue Cypress Park: JSO
Read full article: 3 girls arrested after fights break out during ‘teen takeover’ involving over 200 teens at Blue Cypress Park: JSOThree teenage girls were arrested Wednesday night after the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said its officers shut down a “teen takeover” involving over 200 teenagers at Blue Cypress Park in Arlington.
Jacksonville Beach quiet one week after ‘takeover’ that led to 5 teens being shot; some businesses affected
Read full article: Jacksonville Beach quiet one week after ‘takeover’ that led to 5 teens being shot; some businesses affectedNearly one week after five teens were shot in Jacksonville Beach during a “takeover” event, the city’s police department said it plans to increase the number of officers on the streets to monitor for any potential unpermitted gatherings.
‘Plan to stay away from it’: Jax Beach residents hoping to steer clear from unpermitted events as police stay vigilant
Read full article: ‘Plan to stay away from it’: Jax Beach residents hoping to steer clear from unpermitted events as police stay vigilantNearly one week after five teens were shot in Jacksonville Beach during a “takeover” event, the city’s police department said it plans to increase the number of officers on the streets to monitor for any potential unpermitted gatherings.
Recent ‘takeover’ events prompt Jacksonville Beach to increase number of officers, monitor gatherings this weekend
Read full article: Recent ‘takeover’ events prompt Jacksonville Beach to increase number of officers, monitor gatherings this weekendNearly one week after five teens were shot in Jacksonville Beach during a “takeover” event, the city’s police department said it plans to increase the number of officers on the streets to monitor for any potential unpermitted gatherings.
‘Teen takeover’ that sparked gun violence impacts Jacksonville Beach businesses
Read full article: ‘Teen takeover’ that sparked gun violence impacts Jacksonville Beach businessesA weekend “teen takeover” event in Jacksonville Beach erupted in violence as gunfire injured five teenagers, prompting a swift police response and forcing local businesses to lock down, disrupting a nearby music festival and leaving the community shaken.
Police now say 5 teens hit by gunfire during ‘takeover’ event in Jacksonville Beach; chaos caught on camera
Read full article: Police now say 5 teens hit by gunfire during ‘takeover’ event in Jacksonville Beach; chaos caught on cameraJacksonville Beach police have confirmed that they believe a “takeover” event at the beaches that ended in gun violence on Saturday has connections to the organizers of a similar event that also ended in gunfire at the Avenues Mall a week earlier.
Recent gatherings of young people across the Jacksonville area have ended in violence. So what is a ‘teen takeover’?
Read full article: Recent gatherings of young people across the Jacksonville area have ended in violence. So what is a ‘teen takeover’?A teen takeover is a large, loosely organized gathering of juveniles that’s typically promoted on social media and can quickly overwhelm the area where it happens — a mall parking lot, a popular park, or a busy shopping corridor.