St. Johns County Sheriff's Office

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09/06/2026

On this Labor Day weekend, and partnering law enforcement agencies are increasing DUI enforcement to keep our community safe.

🚨 𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘!
🚨 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗔 𝗦𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥.
🚨 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡 𝗔 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗕𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗜 𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘.

Help everyone get home safely. Enjoy the holiday responsibly.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)

🚨 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐌 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 🚨SJSO is aware of the increase in fraudulent activity circulating around our community. 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺, ...
09/04/2026

🚨 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐌 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 🚨
SJSO is aware of the increase in fraudulent activity circulating around our community.

𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿:
→ SJSO will 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 call you about a warrant
→ SJSO will 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 call you about jury duty
→ SJSO will 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 attempt to collect money from you over the phone
→ SJSO will 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 ask you to provide personal information over the phone
→ SJSO will 𝗡𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 call or text you about an inmate

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁!
→ Scammers are smart and will use fear tactics to scare you and create a sense of urgency to pressure to into giving out your personal information.

𝙑𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙁𝙔! Contact at 904-824-8304 to verify a phone call, document, or to report a crime.

09/04/2026

🦌 𝗔 𝗕𝗨𝗖𝗞-𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗗 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 🦌

On August 23, 2026, SJSO deputies responded to a home and found a large buck in the bathroom... a true deer-in-the-headlights moment. Using only their wits and a pool brush, deputies helped the buck safely escape back into the woods. The buck fled before deputies could issue a warning for trespassing.

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is complying with the Florida Department of Transportation Engineering and Operati...
09/02/2026

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is complying with the Florida Department of Transportation Engineering and Operations Memorandum requiring the removal of license plate reader [LPR] technology within the right of way of a road on the State Highway System in St. Johns County.

“The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office remains confident in the effectiveness and overwhelming success of license plate reader technology. In addition, I am humbled by the trust the community has shown for our agency’s use of this valuable tool. As your Sheriff, it is my responsibility to protect you, the citizens and visitors of St. Johns County. As technology evolves, we will continue to pursue the best balance between public safety and personal privacy," Sheriff Robert A. Hardwick said.

SJSO supports the development of legislation which addresses concerns surrounding LPR technology and establishes clear standards for its use. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with the Florida Sheriffs Association, as well as our state legislators and local stakeholders in shaping effective policy.

The FDOT memorandum is attached for reference.

When the "Sheriff" Calls: How Scammers Use Fear to Target YouImagine answering your phone and hearing a firm, authoritat...
09/02/2026

When the "Sheriff" Calls: How Scammers Use Fear to Target You

Imagine answering your phone and hearing a firm, authoritative voice announce that they are a sergeant with your local sheriff's office calling about an urgent legal matter. Before you can react, they drop a bombshell: records show you missed a mandatory federal court date. Your heart drops, your mind races, and panic immediately sets in. That sudden wave of fear isn't an accident—it is the primary weapon used in scams by law enforcement impersonators scams.

How the Scam Works
Scammers rely on authority and urgency to block your logical thinking:
• Official Details: They use real names of local officers and judges pulled from public websites to sound legitimate.
• Spoofed Numbers: They manipulate caller ID to display the actual phone number of your local sheriff's office or court.
• The Final Trap: They claim a warrant is out for your arrest, demanding immediate resolution via gift cards, wire transfers, or digital payments.

What Real Law Enforcement Actually Does
• No Phone Demands: Law enforcement will never call to request money, gift cards, or wire transfers to clear up a warrant.
• Official Mail or In-Person Service: Genuine court summonses and notifications of missed dates arrive by official physical mail or are served in person by a deputy.

STOP, THINK, OBSERVE, PASS
As Smart Art showed in the comic, the best way to break a scammer's script is to refuse to be rushed. Saying a simple phrase—"Give me a minute to write this down so I can independently verify it” is often enough to make them hang up instantly.

If you receive a suspicious call, hang up immediately. Look up the official non-emergency number for your local clerk of court or sheriff's office yourself and call to verify.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact SJC Seniors vs Crime volunteers or the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office at 904-824-8304. To request a public presentation on fraud prevention or to file a request for assistance in a civil dispute, call: 904 209 1432.

Like and Follow Seniors vs Crime St Johns on Facebook for current updates.

𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: All connection issues have been restored. The SJSO administrative number (904) 824-8304 is down and cannot recei...
09/02/2026

𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: All connection issues have been restored.

The SJSO administrative number (904) 824-8304 is down and cannot receive phone calls at this time.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 (𝟵𝟬𝟰) 𝟴𝟮𝟰-𝟴𝟯𝟬𝟰 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀.

911 emergency lines are 𝐍𝐎𝐓 affected. Please 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐘 call 911 for emergencies.

St. Johns County Fire Rescue
St. Augustine Police Department
St. Augustine Beach Police Department

𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Florida Law requires SJSO to notify the community of the presence of a sexual PREDATOR, including a...
08/31/2026

𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Florida Law requires SJSO to notify the community of the presence of a sexual PREDATOR, including address changes and relocations.

SJSO has a very proactive Sexual Predator Offender Tracking (SPOT) initiative which includes deputies and specialized detectives staying in constant contact with OFFENDERS and PREDATORS in St. Johns County.

For more information on OFFENDERS and PREDATORS in St. Johns County, visit: https://offender.fdle.state.fl.us/offender/sops/home.jsf

Email [email protected]
SJSO non emergency: 904-824-8304
Emergency: 911

08/28/2026

❗️𝗗𝗨𝗜 𝗘𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗧. 𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗡𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗬 ❗️

The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the St. Augustine Police Department, and the Florida Highway Patrol for Operation Driving Impaired.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗕𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗧 𝟲 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟴, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗨𝗘 𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗟 𝟰 𝗮.𝗺. 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟵.

The goal of this operation is to remove impaired drivers and educate about the dangers of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and any chemical or controlled substances.

is committed to reducing deaths, injuries, and property damage associated with traffic crashes related to impaired driving.

🚨 𝗗𝗢 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗞 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘!
🚨 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗔 𝗦𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥.
🚨 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡 𝗔 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗕𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗔 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗜 𝗢𝗥 𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of retired St. Johns County Sheriff's Office K9, Maverick.K9 Maveri...
08/27/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of retired St. Johns County Sheriff's Office K9, Maverick.

K9 Maverick, a Belgian Malinois, joined the sheriff's office in 2014 and served our community for nine years. As a valued member of the agency, Maverick assisted his handler, Sgt. John Floyd, in the arrest of hundreds of criminals, by detecting and locating narcotics, and apprehending criminals.

Maverick excelled on patrol, and was a familiar and friendly presence at community events. He loved everyone he met.

K9 Maverick retired in January 2023, and continued to enjoy life with Sgt. Floyd - spending his days on the couch, eating treats, and just being a dog.

Thank you, Maverick. You are missed.

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