Police looking for suspect who brandished hatchet during store robbery in Jacksonville

Police are looking for an armed robbery suspect on the loose in Jacksonville.

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On Mon., June 17, a man entered a business in the area of 9000 Southside Boulevard, loading a shipping cart full of merchandise. Police said an employee asked him to provide proof of purchase before he left. That’s when the suspect pulled out a hatched before leaving the store.

Video captured the man fleeing in the pictured Dodge Charger.

Anyone having any information on the identity of the pictured suspect is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.  To remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000, contact First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

The suspect pictured is being sought after robbing a local business while brandishing a hatchet.
The suspect pictured is being sought after robbing a local business while brandishing a hatchet.

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