10:30 a.m. UPDATE: Evacuations have been lifted at Target and Publix after a suspicious package was found behind one of the stores.
The stores reopened Tuesday morning after police deemed the area safe.
Related: Publix robbed on San Jose Boulevard in Jacksonville, police say
Original story: At approximately 6:20 a.m. Monday, police received reports of a possible suspicious device at a Target in Mandarin.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the store was closed at the time.
Bomb squad robot is out now. #anjaxbreaking pic.twitter.com/NNHV7ryop5
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) April 23, 2018
As a precaution, Target and the adjacent Publix on San Jose Boulevard near I-295 were evacuated.
Jso: a perceived device spotted and was called in near a target store on San Jose. Crews working on it now. Police not saying much at this point in terms of what item could be. #anjaxbreaking. Cannot say if incident is tied to evacuation/robbery at neighboring publix last week pic.twitter.com/koaci6xpuY
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) April 23, 2018
Jso command center is here and behind the target. #anjaxbreaking pic.twitter.com/r4pZFlD2Se
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) April 23, 2018
There are reports of a suspicious package in two Mandarin area stores. Target and Publix on San Jose Boulevard near I-295 are being evacuated due to a suspicious package in the area.
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) April 23, 2018
The same Publix location was briefly evacuated last week following a robbery. #anjaxbreaking pic.twitter.com/9hMkbNHxVa
JSO's hazardous materials unit is on the scene assessing the situation.
Employees of both stores were evacuated to businesses across the street, near Whole Foods.
Both stores will remain closed at this time.
Target at 10490 San Jose: Police are investigating a reported suspicious item that was called in.
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) April 23, 2018
Police presence also across the street at area Whole Foods on San Jose. #anjaxbreaking pic.twitter.com/AGXsmEABUG
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) April 23, 2018
The same Publix location was briefly evacuated last week following a robbery.
There are reports of a suspicious package in two Mandarin area stores.
— Cole Heath (@ColeHeathMSP) April 23, 2018
Target and Publix on San Jose Boulevard near I-295 are being evacuated due to a suspicious package in the area. #anjaxbreaking pic.twitter.com/fjAhylf0ht
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Posted by Action News Jax on Monday, April 23, 2018
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