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UPDATE 11: 11 a.m.
The suspect has surrended to police and is in custody after taking hostages at a Northside bank.
UPDATE 11:05 a.m.
Eleven hostages have been released from the Community First Credit Union in Edgewood. The status of the suspect is unknown.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office says a bank robber armed with a handgun is holding multiple people hostage on the Northside.
On Thursday morning, JSO and other agencies responded to the Community First Credit Union off Edgewood and Fernandina Avenue.
Police say they received a 911 call around 9 a.m. about a robbery in progress. JSO says another call said a person had been shot. Police have not yet confirmed whether anyone has been shot or the extent of any injuries.
SWAT and hostage negotiators are on scene. Police say it's unclear how many people are inside the bank.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
Community First Credit Union - #JSO is working a bank robbery with hostages at on W. Edgewood Avenue. #JAX #Jacksonville
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) December 1, 2016
Community First Credit Union - The suspect is contained inside the bank. #JAX #Jacksonville #JSO
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) December 1, 2016
Community First Credit Union - It is unknown how many people are inside or IF anyone has been injured. #JAX #Jacksonville
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) December 1, 2016
Community First Credit Union - #JSO SWAT and Hostage Negotiators are on scene. #JAX #Jacksonville
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) December 1, 2016
BREAKING: @JSOPIO negotiators at scene of reported bank robbery on Edgewood Avenue. Hostages reported. Road closed. pic.twitter.com/55Jm7ozE3f
— Robert Alonso (@RAlonsoWOKV) December 1, 2016
Community First Credit Union - Bank robbery suspect/hostage taker is in police custody. #JAX #Jacksonville
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) December 1, 2016
.@JSOPIO: Robbery suspect now in custody. Briefing scheduled for 11:45am. @jsosheriff scheduled to speak to media. pic.twitter.com/DuryY45jpa
— Robert Alonso (@RAlonsoWOKV) December 1, 2016
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