Tips from the Community Lead to Arrest
Last month, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) shared a photo of a man who was caught on camera near Southpoint Drive South wearing a Puerto Rico shirt and holding an unlit cigarette while attempting to break into an ATM. He used a butane lighter to try and melt the security
camera.
Thanks to tips received from the community through JSO's Unsolved Crimes page, detectives identified him as Neftali Mercado, 42. On Monday, October 6, 2025, Mercado was taken into custody.
To learn more about JSO's Unsolved Crimes page, please visit unsolvedcrimes.jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous, please call First Coast Crimes Stoppers at 1.866.845.TIPS.
To view the post regarding this arrest on JSO's social media platforms, please click on one of the following links: Facebook | Instagram | X
To learn more about JSO's Unsolved Crimes page, please visit unsolvedcrimes.jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous, please call First Coast Crimes Stoppers at 1.866.845.TIPS.
To view the post regarding this arrest on JSO's social media platforms, please click on one of the following links: Facebook | Instagram | X