On May 25, 2025, a Neptune Beach resident reported their license plate stolen. Using License Plate Reader (LPR) technology, detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division identified the stolen plate on a vehicle being driven by a local suspect in the beaches area.
On May 28, 2025, detectives located the vehicle and, with assistance from the Patrol Division, attempted a traffic stop. The suspect fled, striking an unoccupied vehicle a short distance later. Officers quickly apprehended the driver and recovered two firearms—one of which had been thrown from the vehicle during the pursuit—as well as multiple felony-level narcotics inside the vehicle.
The investigation continued to a residence the suspect had just left. Officers encountered and arrested two additional individuals who had outstanding warrants.
The primary suspect, 39-year-old Jordan Robert Tindal, was booked into the Duval County Jail on multiple charges:
- Armed Possession of Fentanyl, Heroin, and Methamphetamine with Intent to Sell
- Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
- Fleeing Police
- Petit Theft
- Possession of Marijuana (under 20 grams)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Driving with a Suspended License
- Attaching a Tag Not Assigned
- No Proof of Insurance
The Neptune Beach Police Department emphasized its commitment to removing illegal firearms and drugs from the community.
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