Man falls through Popeyes ceiling, spends hours breaking into safe

Popeyes suspect (JSO)

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who burglarized a Popeyes after falling through the restaurant's ceiling.

The man can be seen on surveillance camera falling through the ceiling and was able to take money from the restaurant's safe "after several hours of prying and striking the safe," JSO said in a release.

The man was in the store between 3:45 a.m. and 7:15 a.m., JSO said.

Anyone with any information in reference to the identity of this unknown suspect is asked to contact JSO at 904-630-0500 or email us at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000 contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.