{"id":231594,"date":"2026-04-14T18:28:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T18:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/231594\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T18:28:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T18:28:27","slug":"jacksonville-police-seek-armed-robbery-suspect-one-in-custody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/231594\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacksonville Police seek armed robbery suspect; one in custody"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4a3a97df136f80f605b2f52ac7b07a55.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) \u2014 The Jacksonville Police Department is seeking an armed robbery suspect in connection with an incident that took place on April 12.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to the Jacksonville Police Department, on April 12, 2026, two suspects armed with a gun robbed the Murphy Express store on N. Marine Blvd in Jacksonville.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Jacksonville Police Department quickly identified the suspects and issued warrants for Marlon Veney Jr. and Shiran Mattocks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Veney Jr. was arrested on April 14, 2026, but Mattocks is still at large and wanted for Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon and Felony Conspiracy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Jacksonville Police Department is seeking information on Mattocks\u2019 whereabouts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Anyone with any information related to this incident is asked to contact Detective S. Eichelberger at (910) 938-6440 or seichelberger@jacksonvillenc.gov or Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards of up to $5,000 for information determined to be of value to law enforcement. Callers to Crime Stoppers are not required to reveal their identities. Information can also be anonymously texted via Text-A-Tip by typing TIP4CSJAX and your message to 274637.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Marlon Veney Jr.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Possession of a Firearm by a convicted Felon<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Onslow County Jail \u2013 No Bond<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Shiran Mattocks<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Robbery with a Dangerous Weapon<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Author\u2019s Note: The information above was provided and released by the Jacksonville Police Department. Details in the article reflect what is known as of 4\/14\/26.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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