""Incidents like this are unsettling, but our officers responded quickly, secured the scene, and worked with our partners to identify and arrest the suspect," said Lake City Chief of Police Gerald Butler in a press release."
""We appreciate the swift assistance from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office and the cooperation from the business employees that helped bring this to a safe resolution.""
A man entered BJ's Meat Market in Lake City, Florida, wearing only a mask and carrying a cloth-wrapped object believed to be a weapon. He broke into a cash box and took more than $1,000 despite having no pockets. Employees showed police surveillance video and reported the incident. No one was injured during the robbery. Lake City Police and the Columbia County Sheriff's Office set up a perimeter, located and arrested 25-year-old Kobe Latrey Watkins, and recovered evidence nearby. Watkins received a medical evaluation and was booked on multiple charges including armed robbery, exposure of sexual organs, grand theft, and criminal mischief.
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