Neptune Beach resident shoots 1 of 3 intruders during break-in

NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. — The Neptune Beach Police Department is searching for suspects in a reported armed robbery that happened Tuesday.

The robbery happened in the 1000 block of 3rd Street, at the Park Place Apartment Complex, according to police. The department initially tweeted about a shooting in the same area at 7:15 p.m.

Police are looking for two suspects and another person-of-interest.  They say they have successfully recovered both vehicles involved.

NBPD says three armed men forcibly entered an apartment to commit an armed robbery. After one suspect was shot by the homeowner, all three suspects fled in what appeared to be a red Kia 4-door sedan, possibly with a Florida temporary tag of #CQW1410.

One suspect was later dropped off at Baptist Beaches Hospital in what appeared to be a silver Pontiac 4-door sedan, possibly with a Florida tag number starting with ‘NPI’, according to police.