$750 Reward Offered - Cat Mutilation in Orange Park
May 23, 2012

A $750 reward is now being offered for information that leads to the arrest of whoever mutilated three kittens. The cats` remains were discovered Saturday night behind the Holly Cove Apartments on Wells Road in Orange Park.

Investigators believe it was not something done by a wild animal, but a crime committed by a person or persons.

The Clay County Sheriff`s Office said when reward money is being offered, it gets people talking. And that`s what investigators want so they to find out who`s responsible and why the crimes were committed. The latter has neighbors on edge.

"Violence is all around us, and this could be a stepping stone to something more violent," Holly Cove resident Chariti Sloane said. "If someone is going to dehumanize a cat, what is the next step? The next step would be a larger animal, like a dog. Who is to say it won`t be a child?"

REWARD OFFERED Columbia County - 1 Arrest 1 Sought in Robbery/Murder
May 15, 2012

$4,000 reward offered Bernard Cason Homicide
April 17, 2012

Crime Stoppers is offering a $4,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the shooting death of a 29-year-old man last month. Bernard Cason was shot and killed while inside a white Dodge Charger the night of March 11 during the filming of a music video on Washington Estates Drive at Soutel Drive in Northwest Jacksonville. Two others were also shot but survived. Police said more than 150 people were at the scene when the shooting happened, and they said someone had to have seen who fired the shots. If you have any information about the killing, call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call First Coast Crime Stoppers. You can remain anonymous and if the information you provide, results in an arrest you could be eligible for a cash reward up to $3000 ($1000 more if a gun is recovered and the person is charged with the gun).

Animal Abuse - Reward up to $1,881
October 02, 2011

Through several private donations, the reward is now at $1,881 including the $1,000 from First Coast Crime Stoppers.

Parker is a golden retriever who disappeared from the back yard of his residence (1833 Kings Ct) sometime between 8:30 and 11:30 pm on July 4^th.   Parker did not have a history of running away from his home and he was extremely friendly.  Two weeks later, Parker’s remains were found wrapped in a tarp and tied to cinder blocks in the creek off of Nightfall Drive (two blocks north of his home).  Parker’s owners, Kevin and Brenda Brown are devastated and have no idea who could have done this. Parker`s death has been determined to be an act of animal cruelty. 

If you have any information on this abuse please contact First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-8477 or Det. S. Shaughnessy, Jacksonville Beach Police Department 904-247-4030

Enhanced Reward $3,700 Offered in Jacksonville Beach Homicide
June 03, 2011

Jacksonville Beach Police announce an enhanced reward of $3700 (in addition to the Crime Stopper reward), in the homicide case of Roderick Batts two years ago at a Waffle House off Beach Blvd.

On May 18, 2009, officers in Jacksonville Beach responded to the fatal shooting of Roderick Batts, who died in the parking lot outside the restaurant. Police said it did not appear to be a robbery, but didn`t release much more than that.ime of the shooting the victim was inside the restaurant. He walked out to the parking lot and that`s when Bingham said someone shot him several times.

There were about 10 people in the Waffle House restaurant at the time of the shooting. Witnesses said they heard gunshots that sounded like they came from a pop gun, and took cover and got on the floor.

Bingham said witnesses told officers two suspects ran across the street and got into a dark colored 4-door Sedan, possibly a Buick, the headed west on Beach Boulevard.

Police said the case has gone cold and they need the public`s help.  If you have any information call First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-8477.  You will remain anonymous and could be elgible for a cash reward.

Kelly Chapple Reward up to $3,000
December 21, 2010

Judith Chapple thought her three children were safe from crime growing up in a gated community in Orange Park.

"I thought I was doing everything right. I thought my children were safe."

But it was when her 23-year-old daughter stepped outside the gate, that she was murdered.

Kelly Chapple was shot to death at the Palisades Apartments, 5800 University Blvd. on September 7th, 2008. Her killer has not been caught.

Judith is now on a quest to make sure no other parent has to go through the same pain.

"Losing a child is something that is unimaginable," Judith told First Coast News. "I don`t know a day that I`m not crying. I don`t know a day that I`m not devastated over her loss."

If you have any information about this crime please contact us here at Crimestoppers @ 1-866-845-TIPS No matter how small you think the information might be, PLEASE call and help bring some closure to this greiving family.

Sketch of Suspect in Arby's Drive-thru Beating of Elderly Woman - Arby's offering additional $5000 Reward
December 16, 2010

Fern Gorin, 74, was severely bruised after she was robbed, beaten and carjacked in an Arby`s drive-thru the day after Thanksgiving.

She had just given her order at the Arby`s on 5660 Beach Boulevard near University when a man popped up in her window and yelled at her to get over. She tried to drive off but he grabbed her around the throat and shoved the car into park.

The suspect punched her, then drove her to Englewood Baptist Church at 5675 Kennerly Road. The victim got out, then walked to a neighbor`s house to call police. Arby`s is offering an additional $5,000 to the $3,000 First Coast Crime Stopper reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect.

$3000 Reward Offered for Hardy Rouse Murder
January 08, 2010

First Coast Crime Stoppers is offering a $3000 reward for information that leads to an arrest for the murder of Hardy Rouse that occurred on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 3735 Peachtree St.  Anyone with information about this murder is asked to contact us here at Crime Stoppers 1-866-845-8477.  You can also submit a tip online by clicking the icon submit a tip.  If you prefer to speak with the Detective handling the case call Detective J.E. Hinton at 630-2642

Maintenance Man Shot, Killed at Work
October 10, 2009

Police said a 56-year-old Green Cove Springs man was shot and killed Saturday, October 10th, 2009, while doing his job. Homicide detectives said Clifford Backmann was shot just after noon while cleaning an office building in the 6900 block of Bonneval Road -- near the intersection of Philips Highway and J. Turner Butler Boulevard. Police said Backmann called 911 from his cell phone to get help. Officers said when they arrived, Backmann was unconscious. He was rushed to Shands-Jacksonville Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

If you have any information no matter how small you think it is, PLEASE CALL  First Coast Crime Stoppers. If your information leads to the arrest of the person(s) responsibile for this deadly shooting, you could be eligible for a reward up to $3,000. Call our tipline at 1-866-845-8477

Keith Cauley's Murder Still Unsolved
October 08, 2009

Cauley was 23 when he disappeared from the Westside on June 16, 2000. His pickup truck was found a few days later at an apartment on 103rd Street. On April 11, 2002 police announced that remains found in Putnam County last summer are his, and they think they know something about how he was killed.  "Keith Cauley was murdered," Jacksonville Sheriff`s Office Chief Frank Mackesy said.

Cauley`s family said knowing his body was found gives them some closure, but now they have a new quest. "There is somebody out there that murdered him, and we want them behind bars," Cauley`s mother, Vanissia Wilson, said. "We won`t stop, we won`t rest until they are found ... and they know who they are.

If you have any information that can help with this investigation please call us at First Coast Crime Stoppers 1-866-845-8477. 

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call First Coast Crime Stoppers. You can remain anonymous and if the information you provide, results in an arrest you could be eligible for a cash reward up to $3000 ($1000 more if a gun is recovered and the person is charged with the gun).