The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said a man entered a Burger King on Edgewood Avenue around 5:30 p.m. and claimed he had a bomb.
According to officers, the man said the bomb was in his backpack.
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Roughly 10 people were evacuated from the restaurant and the suspect surrendered, according to police.
The manager at Popeyes near the scene told Action News Jax reporter Russell Colburn that a man brought a backpack inside the Burger King across the street and said there was a bomb inside.
The hazardous device team examined the backpack, JSO said.
JSO arrested Andrew Levon Pearce, 30, and is being charged with making a false report conerning placing or planting a bomb and criminal mischief of a business.
UPDATE: #JSO says suspect entered Burger King on Edgewood around 5:30 saying he had a bomb in his backpack. Roughly 10 people evacuated from restaurant between employees & customers. Suspect surrendered. Hazardous device team now examining backpack. No timeline to clear scene. pic.twitter.com/UrLzYyvjki
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) November 15, 2018
JSO appears to be allowing people back to the restaurant. No official all clear given yet. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews https://t.co/OQQGKoFsQS
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) November 15, 2018
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