UPDATE: At around 3:26 p.m., an officer with Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office was flagged down in the area of Broad Street and Monroe Street. A woman told the officer that she had been robbed.

She said that a man approached her at a nearby bus stop and demanded her bag. He threatened to hit her in the head with a big, blue Bible.

He snatched her bag and fled on foot.

Police were able to locate the suspect within a block of where the robbery took place. He was taken into custody.

Robbery detectives assisted patrol in the investigation.

If you have any other information about this incident, please call the JSO non-emergency number 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

Original Story: The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a reported robbery in the Lavilla area at Broad St. and W. Monroe. St.

Action News Jax is on the way to the scene to learn more information.

A media briefing will be held within the hour.

This is an ongoing investigation and will be updated when details arrive.

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