PHOTOS: Help Fernandina Beach police find three suspected thieves
Fernandina Beach suspect search Police say three people got away with $6,000 worth of gift cards bought with stolen cash and bank cards. (Credit: Fernandina Beach Police Dept.)
By ActionNewsJax.com News Staff
Fernandina Beach, FL — Fernandina Beach police need your help finding three people they say used stolen bank cards to buy thousands of dollars worth of gift cards.
On Feb.16, police say a man and two women lured the clerk out of Amelia Island Treasures on 1104 South 8th Street.
After that, the suspects stole cash from the register, the business’s credit card and a purse containing several more bank cards.
Surveillance video showed them leaving in a dark-colored SUV, possibly a Chevy Equinox.
Fernandina Beach suspect search Suspect 3 at the register at Walmart. (Credit: Fernandina Beach Police Dept.)
Fernandina Beach suspect search Suspect 2 at the register at Walmart. (Credit: Fernandina Beach Police Dept.)
Fernandina Beach suspect search Suspect 2 at the entrance of Walmart. (Credit: Fernandina Beach Police Dept.)
Fernandina Beach suspect search Suspect 1 at the register at Walmart. (Credit: Fernandina Beach Police Dept.)
Fernandina Beach suspect search Police believe the getaway car is a dark SUV, possibly a Chevy Equinox. (Credit: Fernandina Beach Police Dept.)
Fernandina Beach suspect search Suspect 3 is a pregnant woman believed to be the getaway driver. (Credit: Fernandina Beach Police Dept.)
Fernandina Beach suspect search Suspect 2 was wearing a pink sweatshirt and a beanie. (Credit: Fernandina Beach Police Dept.)
Fernandina Beach suspect search Suspect 1 was wearing a tan sweatshirt and dark jeans. (Credit: Fernandina Beach Police Dept.)
Fernandina Beach suspect search Police say three people robbed at least two local businesses. (Credit: Fernandina Beach Police Dept.)
Less than a half-hour later, police say the same three people walked into the Walmart on State Road 200 in Yulee and used the bank cards they stole to buy Visa gift cards.
The suspects got away with $6,000 worth of gift cards.
Suspect 1 is a man seen wearing a tan Timberland brand hooded sweatshirt, dark blue jeans, tan boots, a white ball cap and a dark green face mask.
Fernandina Beach suspect search Suspect 1 was wearing a tan sweatshirt and dark jeans. (Credit: Fernandina Beach Police Dept.)
Suspect 2 is described as a heavyset woman wearing a bright pink hooded Nike sweatshirt, black athletic pants with white wording down the sides, black and white tennis shoes, a beanie, a black fanny pack and a dark printed face mask.
Fernandina Beach suspect search Suspect 2 was wearing a pink sweatshirt and a beanie. (Credit: Fernandina Beach Police Dept.)
Suspect 3 is described as a pregnant woman. Police believe she was the getaway driver. She had long, black, wavy hair pulled through a black ball cap, large gold hoop earrings, a black jacket and shirt, snakeskin print shoes and a black over-the-shoulder bag.
Fernandina Beach suspect search Suspect 3 is a pregnant woman believed to be the getaway driver. (Credit: Fernandina Beach Police Dept.)
Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Corbitt at 904-277-7342.