An early morning convenience store robbery in Nocatee took a dangerous turn when a man armed with a knife threatened the on-duty clerk. The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office reported that they were called to the scene at the Daily's on Settlement Drive just before 4 a.m. on last Saturday, following the incident.
According to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Facebook post, the suspect, identified as 32-year-old Clifton Givens, brandished a knife and stabbed at objects on the counter, displaying volatile behavior that escalated to threats against the clerk. The frightening sequence of events was captured by the store's surveillance equipment, painting a vivid picture of the tense confrontation. Amidst the chaos, Givens also made off with a pack of firewood before fleeing the scene.
Law enforcement officers did not have to search long for Givens, who was apprehended near the convenience store and taken into custody. His list of charges includes Robbery with a Weapon, Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, Petit Theft, and Criminal Mischief. Givens currently remains incarcerated, being held on no bond, as per the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.
Details of the arrest noted that Givens, resisted when deputies attempted to detain him, resulting in additional charges. The store clerk, whose identity has not been disclosed, was unharmed despite the harrowing encounter.
