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A suspect masked in a Darth Vader costume was arrested Sunday night for attempted armed robbery in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

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The Jacksonville Beach Police Department responded to an attempted armed robbery report at a convenience store. JBPD said the 32-year-old man entered the store and showed a handgun to an employee while demanding money. The clerk hit the man with a bottle of blue cheese dressing.

Police searched Mercer's home and reportedly found several handguns and ammunition in a backpack.

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