Jacksonville deputies are looking for a woman they say tried to roll out of a Philips Highway hardware store with a portable grill, boxes of fireworks and a stash of tools late on June 29. Surveillance images released by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office show the suspect inside the store before the attempted walkout. A store employee stepped in and briefly stopped her, but she got into a vehicle and left before officers could identify her. Investigators say the attempted theft topped $500 in merchandise and opened case CCR#2026-380429.
Surveillance stills and what they show
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the store’s surveillance stills show the woman selecting a portable grill, stacking multiple boxes of fireworks and picking up hand and power tools before heading for the exit on June 29. A store employee confronted her and briefly halted the haul, but the suspect ultimately got into a vehicle and left the scene. Investigators estimate the value of the attempted take at more than $500.
Case number and how to provide tips
JSO listed the incident under case CCR#2026-380429, according to the department’s Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Investigators asked anyone who recognizes the woman to call the Sheriff’s non-emergency tip line at 904-630-0500 or submit an anonymous tip to First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS, which may be eligible for a cash reward. The agency’s Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office calls-for-service logs also show related activity on Philips Highway around the same date, matching the timeline released with the photos.
Why JSO posts matter
The Sheriff’s Office routinely pushes surveillance stills, case numbers and brief write-ups to social channels and its Unsolved Crimes page to crowdsource leads, a tactic local outlets have tracked. Residents with doorbell or business camera footage from the evening of June 29 are being asked to check their recordings and contact investigators if they spot anything that could help close out this case.
