Take Back The Westside.

Take Back The Westside. This purpose of this page is to create a "Westside Watch" to make our communities a safe place to li For many of us, the Westside has always been our home. Asst.

Our "Way of Life". Those of us who truely call ourselves "Westsiders" imbrace this lifestyle. We are a diverse, melting pot of fascinating characters. Whether you grew up or live in Murray Hill, Whitehouse, Ortega, Lake Shore, Riverside/Avondale, Merrietta, Cedar Hills, Argyle, Sweetwater, Londontown, Hyde Grove or anywhere else, you know what it means to be a Westsider. Many of us have grown up g

oing to school together, playing ball or working together, living and playing in the same neighborhoods or maybe we just recognize eachother in the grocery store. Over the years, the Westside of Jacksonville has slowly and steadily become one of the less desirable areas of town. A crime infested, run down shell of a once proud and prosporous part of Jacksonville. The area, our home, has been infested with Low-Income and Govt. Housing (Eureka Gardens, Lenox Court Apts, Londontown just to name a few) which seem to breed crime. 103rd street is now a Gangland and run-down streets and neighborhoods are everywhere. Just drive down Normandy Blvd. and Blanding Blvd. and it is starting to look like a forgotten wasteland. This page is for anybody and everybody with ties to the Westside who is ready to take it back for our own. This is NOT a Hate Group or a Vigilante Group and anyone trying to use it as such, or hide behind our name, will be removed from this page. We need strong voices from our District City Council Reps and we need to hold them accountable to do their part. We need to form an alliance with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and also form partnerships with our local businesses. We also should take an active involvement ourselves, to come up with ideas and plans to help. Please use this group page to make suggestions and bounce ideas off of one another. Let's "Take Back The Westside".

Blast from Westside's past. Found these on another Westside page. Just an example of how things have changed. Would you ...
07/30/2015

Blast from Westside's past. Found these on another Westside page. Just an example of how things have changed. Would you feel safe at any of these places if they were still around today? Wouldn't it be nice if the answer was "YES"???...Stay safe!!!

07/25/2015

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Daniel E. Rowe, 20, was shot twice in the head about 10 p.m. last night in an alley behind the Blind Rabbit restaurant at the corner of King and College streets. He was transported to UF Health Jacksonville, where he died. He leaves behind a fiancé and two children a 4-yr-old and a 7-mos old baby. He was also was expecting a baby with his fiancé. This is another senseless murder in our city. The family of Daniel is asking the public to come forward with the information that will lead to the arrest of the coward(s) who took Daniel life. Police have little information right now, but a witness did see two black males fleeing the scene. Please call Crimestoppers@1866-845-TIPS(8477) all tips are 100%anonymous and you could be eligible for a reward up $3,000 for your information. Break The Code Of Silence.

07/25/2015

School records obtained by News4Jax show the dean of students, a teacher and a part-time coach at Westside High School are alleged to have had sexual relationships with minors during the past school year.

07/25/2015

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Have you seen something? Please call the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500.

07/18/2015

Westside Shooting - Suspects Captured

On Friday, July 17, 2015 a shooting occurred at 1262 Neva St.

Three teenage victims were playing basketball on Neva Street. A vehicle pulled up on the street. The basketball got away from the one victim and rolled towards the vehicle. As the victim retrieved the ball, the occupants of the vehicle said something to him. When the victim replied, “What”, the two suspects pulled the car alongside the victim and opened fired with two guns. The victim was hit in the leg and fled on foot. The suspects open fired on the other two victims, but did not hit them.

All victims took off running and jumped fences to get away from the suspects. The vehicle circled the block in an apparent attempt to corral the victims and when it passed back by on Neva Street, a witness obtained a tag number.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Officer John Day spotted the car on a nearby street. After a short pursuit, the suspects were taken down at gunpoint on Mull Street by Officer Day and Officer Tomlinson. Two guns had been thrown out during the pursuit and they were recovered. There were several witnesses to the incident.

The suspects are being interviewed. This is an ongoing active investigation. THANK YOU to the citizens who came forward and gave information to officers. Working together to solve crime!

07/18/2015

A friendly came of basketball ended in a hail of gun that put one teen in the hospital Friday evening.

07/17/2015

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- What investigators are calling a large fight broke out at a Westside apartment complex Thursday, triggering a heavy response from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

07/17/2015

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A Westside homeowner comes home to something she never expected to see: her front door busted open and her home ransacked by thieves.

07/14/2015

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying a robbery suspect on the City’s Westside.

On Sunday, July 12, 2015 at around 8:25 a.m., a robbery was reported at the Murphy’s Gas located in the 6800 Block of Normandy Boulevard. Investigation revealed an unknown black male entered the business and stated " Give it all to me" while at the same time he lifted his shirt and reached at his waistband. The clerk advised he observed a bulge in the waistband that resembled a firearm. The clerk complied, and gave the suspect money out the register. The suspect exited the business and was last seen riding away towards the east on a black 20 inch bicycle.

Anyone who has any information in regards to the identity of the pictured suspect is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500 or email us at [email protected]. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000 contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

07/11/2015

Burglary

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a burglary suspect that struck on the City’s Westside. On Monday, July 6, 2015 at approximately 2:30 a.m., surveillance video shows an unknown individual enter Renna’s Pizza located in the 6000 block of Argyle Forest Boulevard. The suspect gains entry by shattering the window in the front door utilizing a large hammer. The suspect spent several minutes inside the business looking for valuables prior to leaving the same way he entered. The suspect was last seen entering a light colored vehicle in front of the business.

Anyone who has any information in regards to the identity of the pictured suspect is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500 or email us at [email protected]. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000 contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

07/11/2015

Community Focused...

On Wednesday July 8, 2015, Officer Joseph Farhat responded to a report of a dog that was locked inside of a vehicle. By the time the owner called police for assistance and Ofc. Farhat arrived, the dog had been inside of a parked vehicle for over an hour while the outside temperature soared to above 90 degrees. Ofc. Farhat quickly realized that the dog was in acute distress. In an effort to save the life of the animal,Ofc. Farhat broke out one of the windows and extracted the dog from the sweltering vehicle. Ofc. Farhat immediately placed the animal down in a shady area and began administering water over it's body as well as in it's mouth. Ofc. Farhat continued this for several minutes until the animal started showing signs of improvement. The animal was transported to a local vet for follow-up treatment.

Ofc. Farhat went to the vet's office earlier today to check on the well-being of "Lance" and was advised that he was doing well.

Thanks goes out to Joe Farhat for his quick action and assisting in saving Lance's life.

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