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Jacksonville Beach police arrest suspect for attempting to rob two businesses only minutes apart

Jacksonville, FL — He's accused of robbing two businesses only a few minutes apart.

The Jacksonville Beach Police Department has arrested Andrew Harrison, 32, after witnesses from both scenes positively identified him as the suspect.

Police say Harrison first entered the Pet Supermarket at 609 Beach Boulevard Wednesday afternoon, where he gave the clerk a note demanding money and stating that he had a gun.

He then allegedly took the money and ran across the street to Sunrise Surf Shop, located at 834 Beach Boulevard.

But when he presented a clerk there with the same note demanding money, several male employees chased him off.

Police arrested Harrison a short time later behind European Street Cafe, after a foot pursuit.

No injuries were reported in either robbery.

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