Burglary suspect falls through Popeyes ceiling, proceeds to pry open safe for cash

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Investigators in the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office in north Florida say they are searching for clumsy burglary suspect who was caught on surveillance video falling through the ceiling of a Popeyes fried chicken restaurant...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Investigators in the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office in north Florida say they are searching for clumsy burglary suspect who was caught on surveillance video falling through the ceiling of a Popeyes fried chicken restaurant.

First Coast News reports the video shows the man crashing to the floor in a heap early Monday. He’s then seen struggling to pry open a safe under a counter, using a variety of items that were on hand.

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According to a news release on sheriff’s website, the man got away with an undetermined amount of cash.

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No further details were immediately available.

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