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The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office roped off Wacko's Gentlemen's Club on Thursday night.
Wacko's management said on Facebook that the club was shut down by law enforcement because of a fire code violation but fire rescue tells Action News Jax that state agents conducted a raid.
NEW: Wacko's Gentlemen's Club makes these posts on Facebook hours after police rushed in & forced customers out. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/qo8s7vS7fw
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) March 31, 2017
JSO has the parking lot of Wackos taped off right now working to get details now @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/DxFn8r0kEs
— KatieMcKee (@KatieWSYX6) March 31, 2017
Action News Jax Katie McKee spoke to someone who was inside and forced to leave. That person said officers made customers leave and checked all employees.
Person who was inside Wacko's says officers raided the club, made customers leave and checked all employees. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/mPMLulUrRp
— KatieMcKee (@KatieWSYX6) March 31, 2017
Action News Jax is working to learn more information about the raid.
Follow @ActionNewsJax on Twitter and watch CBS47 at Noon for the latest information.
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