JSO searching for purse-snatching robbery suspect

Police say an unknown man asked someone for a cigarette in the parking lot of a Family Dollar in Northwest Jacksonville, then grabbed the victim's purse and got away.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding the suspect, who is described as a white male in his late 20s or early 30s, is between 5'8-10" and weighs 140-160 lbs. He has brown hair and tattoos covering both arms, his chest and back.

The robbery happened at the Family Dollar on Lem Turner Road. The victim attempted to push away the man, but he gained control of her purse during the scuffle. He got away in an unknown vehicle.

If you have any information you're asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.