SJSO confirms person of interest taking pictures of young girls around St. Augustine

SJSO: COMMUNITY UPDATE: The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous calls of concern regarding a suspicious Facebook page which is displaying photos of females at various retail and public locations around St. Augustine. The suspect appears to be following and recording the victims without their knowledge as they shop or dine; however, several of the victims noticed the suspect and were able to provide a very good description. Through the collection of video surveillance at these locations, the victim’s descriptions, and tips from the public, SJSO Detectives have identified a person of interest. This is an active investigation…

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SJSO investigating death in Dollar General parking lot

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death of an individual in a vehicle at the Dollar General on 207 and Hilltop rd. SJSO said there is no threat to any nearby communities. Details are coming in and police are working to identify the deceased.Any updates will be posted in the smartphone app.

Fentanyl in elementary school? Parents get concerning letter sent home

UPDATE: After further investigation, police now believe the substance was in fact meth. SJSO has confirmed the authenticity of the following letter:

Police searching for suspect and stolen vehicle in carjacking of Wendy’s employee

SJSO:???? COMMUNITY ALERT/ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY ???? There was a car jacking at the Wendy’s located at 1830 US 1 South earlier this morning. Please be on the lookout for a red Nissan Sentra with New York license plate HAZ8945. We are also attempting to identify the pictured suspect. Any information regarding this incident please call your nearest local law enforcement agency or by calling us at 904-824-8304 or by dialing 911.