The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office is reporting a search for two suspects that robbed a Speedway gas station at State Road 13 and Roberts Road.
The robbery happened at 2:45 a.m.
There was an active search with dogs, a helicopter, and boots on the ground for the two suspects, one of which entered the gas station with a hammer while the other waited at the door.
The police said two suspects, who appeared to be in their 20s, took an unknown amount of beer from the cooler and then fled in the direction of Roberts Road. An unknown amount of cash was also taken.
#Update on Roberts Rd. robbery, deputies say 2 male suspects fled with cash and beer. Both had face and hands covered. @ActionNewsJax
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) July 18, 2017
SJSO said that no one was hurt and they are working on getting surveillance video to help get descriptions of suscpects.
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BREAKING: @SJSOPIO searching for suspects in armed robbery with a hammer at gas station on SR 13 and Roberts Rd >> https://t.co/wbsnc8tcae
— ActionNewsJax (@ActionNewsJax) July 18, 2017
Headed to St.Johns Co. Deputies say suspect entered Speedway gas station at SR13/Roberts Rd. with hammer and took cash. @ActionNewsJax
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) July 18, 2017
St.Johns Sheriff's office tells us they are actively searching for 2 suspects with K9s, chopper, and deputies on the ground. @ActionNewsJax
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) July 18, 2017
Deputies say no one injured, suspects took cash, amount undisclosed at this time. Working to get description of 2 suspects. @ActionNewsJax
— Beth Rousseau (@BethANJax) July 18, 2017
TWO MALES SOUGHT FOR ROBERTS RD. CONVENIENCE STORE ROBBERY Two male subjects are being sought in connection with a...
Posted by St. Johns County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, July 18, 2017
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