Guns, gangs, drugs: Number of arrests, seizures growing in Jacksonville Beach

Chief Gene Paul Smith, of the Jax Beach Police Department, opened up to News4JAX on Monday about his commitment to clamping down on drugs, gangs and guns.

Chief Gene Paul Smith opened up to News4JAX on Monday about his commitment to clamping down on drugs, gangs and guns.

A week earlier, police raided a party at a short-term vacation rental on 11th Avenue North in Jacksonville Beach. They arrested four people and said they seized 14 firearms and narcotics. Officers noted several partygoers were documented gang members. Photos show officers and detectives from both agencies questioning dozens of people in the street.

Officers are trained to look for signs of drugs, gangs and illegal firearms. Department records show they’ve been busy.In 2022, officers confiscated 133 firearms.Since 2019, records show 539 gun cases with 174 arrests.“We’ve identified that numerous times over the years, then the gang members will come out here from different parts of the city and not necessarily to try to come live at the beach or take over the beach, but this is where they want to come and be seen,” he said.

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