Young couple threatened, robbed at Southside apartments

Jacksonville, FL — A young couple on the Southside is recovering after being robbed at gunpoint, while with their one-year-old daughter.

The incident report we’ve obtained says the family had gone for a walk at The Antlers Apartments off Southside Blvd., and when they got back to their building, they were approached by two men- one had a long rifle and one had a handgun.

The victims told JSO that the suspects first had them get on their knees outside and empty their pockets. The incident report says the suspects then went in to the victims’ apartment and forced them to lay quietly on the ground, while threatening to shoot them if they made a sound. The suspects allegedly ransacked the apartment- stealing hundreds of dollars in jewelry- before fleeing in the victims’ car.

The only suspect description available at this point is that both men were in their 20s. One is described as a white man with a beard, and the other is described as a black man who was wearing camo at the time of the armed robbery, which happened Wednesday night.

Police say the victims were not physically harmed during the incident.

The Antlers sent a notice to residents warning about the incident and urging everyone to “remain diligent” and report any suspicious people or activity they see in the complex. The notice obtained by WOKV calls this crime “unusual” for the community, and encourages residents to contact JSO for any questions or if they have information about what happened.