Month: January 2023

BAD SANTA OPERATION: The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO) Property Crimes Unit (PCU) Detectives, Deputies, and Intelligence Analysts recently conducted a proactive multi-week operation to combat Retail Theft, Organized Retail Theft, and other crime at numerous locations across St. Johns County. As a result of this operation 11 suspects were arrested, 10 charging affidavits were completed, 4 Juvenile Civil Citations were issued, and over $7,000 worth of stolen property was recovered. According to national statistics, 81.2% of retailers surveyed report that violence and aggression associated with Organized Retail Crime incidents increased in the past year. In 2022, SJSO Deputies…