ORLANDO — A SWAT operation was reportedly underway in Orange County Sunday as looters were attempting to steal guns from a sporting goods store.
According to local media, the standoff was ongoing at the ‘Academy Sports’ store as Hurricane Irma moved through the area. The scene is at 3557 Gardens Ridge Way—-near the Mall at Millenia.
One suspect has surrendered and another was barricaded inside and believed to be armed with stolen guns from the store.
There were no immediate reports of injuries.
One person has surrendered, another refusing to come out. Seen in store video loading guns and ammo #wftv #irma https://t.co/GvHbBEsRNH
— Karla Ray (@KRayWFTV) September 10, 2017
#Breaking – Suspects inside Academy Sports near Mall at Millenia – swat standoff. Suspects said to be targeting guns – per OPD
— Stewart Moore (@Stewartmoore) September 10, 2017
Update: SUSPECT OR SUSPECTS MAY BE ARMED AND BELIEVED MAY STILL BE IN THE STORE. MULTIPLE UNITS WITH LONG GUNS PULLED ARE ON SCENE.
— Stewart Moore (@Stewartmoore) September 10, 2017
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