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Antique car found; Suspect sought by deputies

June 8, 2015

An antique Ford 165 Cobra was found Monday morning near a carjacking scene.

The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office said was vehicle stolen at gunpoint Saturday afternoon. A passerby found it around 7:30 a.m. on the side of a road.

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The Cobra is valued at $96,000. Deputies said the vehicle was not damaged and the keys were left in the front seat.

The salesman told deputies that he was on a test ride with a potential customer, who wanted to show the car to someone else to get that person's opinion. The man then allegedly pulled a handgun and ordered the salesman to stop and get out of the vehicle, the sheriff's office said.

The man was described as being in his 50s, about 6 feet tall and weighing about 240 pounds. He has blue eyes and is bald.

Major crimes detectives are continuing to investigate the incident. Anyone with any information about the identity of this suspect is asked to contact Detective J.D. McGinnis at the Sheriff’s Office at 904-209-1498. You can also remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a cash reward by calling Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida at 1-888-277-TIPS.

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