JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Four men were arrested in Jacksonville Beach as a result of a social media video that helped lead investigators to the Airbnb where they were possibly staying, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters announced Monday.
The arrests were part of an initiative Waters called "Operation Social Dilemma."
Deshyh Beaufort, 19, was charged with on charges of possession of a firearm by a juvenile delinquent. Keith Crews, 25, was charged with on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
An arrest report says officers with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to the 400 block of 6th Ave South in response to an outstanding warrant for Beaufort on charges of possession of a firearm by a juvenile delinquent and resisting an officer without violence.
Officers say they were able to track down Beaufort after he posted an Instagram Live video. Detectives then utilized law enforcement databases to locate the residence as a local Airbnb short term rental property
The arrest report said the video matched the exterior décor listed on the Airbnb website for the property.
Detectives say they positioned themselves in an adjacent backyard in hopes of identifying Beaufort during his arrest. The arrest report says Beaufort ran inside the home when he noticed police presence.
Beaufort eventually exited the front door of 486 Sixth Avenue South after around 20 minutes of voice announcements. He was taken into custody by Detectives in the front yard without incident.
Beaufort was wearing the same outfit observed during the Instagram Live. A firearm was not located on his person.
Additionally, police say 20 to 25 people exited the front door of the residence and were detained
When officers arrived, they made three additional arrests. One was Crews and another was a minor that First Coast News will not be identifying.
Waters says that Joseph Stays, 24, was also arrested at the home for grand theft auto and fraud.
A police report indicates that he was wanted for his involvement in a crime that occurred in December involving a stolen vehicle.