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Video: Fla. police arrest suspect who stole truck from station with firearms, K-9 inside

The suspect arrived at the Jacksonville Beach Police Department’s rear lot, entering through an open gate and getting into a department pickup truck

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — A man was arrested after stealing a police vehicle from the department’s lot with equipment, firearms and a K-9 still inside, News4Jax reported.

Surveillance video showed the suspect arriving at the Jacksonville Beach Police Department’s rear lot, entering through an open gate and getting into a department pickup truck.

He then moved the truck into the department’s front lot for several minutes before driving away.

Officers located the truck in minutes and conducted a traffic stop at gunpoint. The man was taken into custody without further incident, dash camera video shows.

K-9 Furyk was recovered without injury, News4Jax reported.

The man has been charged with burglary of a conveyance while armed, theft of a motor vehicle, grand theft and trespassing on posted law enforcement property.

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Joanna Putman is an Associate Editor and newswriter at Police1, where she has been covering law enforcement topics since August 2023. Based in Orlando, Florida, she holds a journalism degree from the University of Florida and spent two years working in nonprofit local newsrooms, gaining experience in community-focused reporting. Married to a law enforcement officer, she works hard to highlight the challenges and triumphs of those who serve and protect. Have a news tip? Email her at news@lexipol.com