On Thursday, January 2, 2025, at approximately 3:16 PM, Lake City Police Department officers responded to a single-vehicle crash on SW Baya Drive near SE Perry Avenue. Investigators determined that the vehicle, traveling east on SW Baya Drive, lost control, veered onto the sidewalk, and struck a utility pole. BothContinue Reading
On Thursday, January 2, 2025, at approximately 8:11 PM, an off-duty Lake City Police Department officer working at HCA Lake City Hospital was alerted by a hospital employee about two individuals acting suspiciously in the parking lot. The officer observed 35-year-old Ian Joseph Neunz, who is homeless, attempting to concealContinue Reading
On January 2, 2025, at approximately 4:20 PM, Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an armed disturbance near 1st Street West and Rifle Range Road. A contractor for Frontier Communications reported that while working near the dead end of 3rd Street West, a Hispanic male approached his work vehicleContinue Reading
Detectives with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Robbery/Homicide Unit have arrested 20-year-old Sean-Michael Cooper on charges of Attempted Murder and Residential Burglary with Battery following a violent attack on a 22-year-old woman. On January 2, 2024, at approximately 3:39 a.m., deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a residenceContinue Reading
On Monday, December 30, 2024, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) District 2 patrol officers responded to a burglary in progress and uncovered a large stash of firearms, drugs, and cash at a residence. With assistance from the Narcotics and Vice Section, officers executed a search warrant, leading to the arrest ofContinue Reading
Two suspects were arrested after robbing a man at gunpoint on Christmas Day in the parking lot of the 7-Eleven on Finley Avenue. Polk County Sheriff’s Office Robbery detectives identified Christian Ayala (25) and Najee Mears (34) as the individuals involved in the crime. The victim, who was visiting familyContinue Reading
A 56-year-old man and his 17-year-old stepson were arrested early on New Year’s Day following a violent disturbance at a crash scene in the area of Silver Spur Loop and Longhorn Drive. The incident began shortly after midnight at 12:09 a.m. when a woman riding a motorcycle near her homeContinue Reading
Jacksonville recorded 59 murders in 2024, the lowest number since at least 1995 and a 52% decrease from 2023. Sheriff T.K. Waters attributed this achievement to strategic efforts by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO), community collaboration, and advanced technology investments. “One of my primary points I wanted was for everyoneContinue Reading
On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, a routine patrol by the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) led to the arrest of a Branford man found in possession of fentanyl. Deputies were patrolling County Road 138 in response to community complaints about traffic and possible criminal activity when they spotted a silverContinue Reading
Early on December 26, 2024, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Patrol Officer H. Melvin stopped on the Mathews Bridge to assist two men with changing a tire on a disabled vehicle. Parking his patrol car behind the two vehicles and activating his emergency lights, Officer Melvin provided a safety buffer as theContinue Reading