JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday the arrest of four teens, including two 13-year-olds, for allegedly robbing a West Jacksonville gun store.
Police said on Saturday, Jan. 23, four teenage boys walked five miles to St. Nicholas Gun Store where they pried open the back door with a crowbar.
According to Director of Investigations Mike Bruno, the teens smashed a gun case and stole eight firearms, including six pistols and two rifles.
The teens allegedly took off with the guns but had to return for their backpack and two cell phones they left behind, which is when police said an employee spotted them and gave a description to police.
The suspects, two 13-year-olds, a 15 and 16-year-old, were later identified and arrested. Action News Jax decided not to name the suspects or post their pictures because of their age. Police said this was their first felony charge.
All four suspects are accused of burglary.
The two 13-year-old suspects were also involved in a robbery in a Jacksonville grocery store parking lot where security footage allegedly shows them rob a 77-year-old woman just two weeks prior to the Jan. 23 burglary.
Police said the teens stole the woman’s car keys, but a fight unfolded and they took off running. The 77-year-old was able to stay back with her purse and drove home with a spare key.
Police said she is okay. The 13-year-olds are also being charged with robbery and sudden snatching.