Police in West Palm Beach, Florida are responding in force to an incident outside President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, where someone reportedly tried to crash through the security checkpoint.
A female suspect tried to drive through a security checkpoint north of the resort shortly after noon on Friday, WSVT-TV reported citing law enforcement sources. Police and US Secret Service opened fire on the vehicle, but the suspect was able to get away and is still on the loose.
#BREAKING – Authorities reportedly responding to incident at Mar-a-Lago. pic.twitter.com/I7e8mLPqTb
— WSVN 7 News (@wsvn) January 31, 2020
Local LE sources are telling me shots fired by police at Mar a Lago after attempted gate crash
— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) January 31, 2020
Photos from local media show a heavy police response outside the resort, as well as the bridge leading from West Palm Beach to Mar-a-Lago.
The suspect’s vehicle was described as a “black SUV.”
I’ve seen multiple FHP cars coming from Palm Beach Island heading west on Southern Blvd with lights and sirens activated. Ongoing investigation on the island with a heavy police presence near Mar-a-Lago. All we know is that PBSO is the lead agency investigating @WPTV pic.twitter.com/6EbxCbStu5
— Michelle Quesada (@M_Quesada) January 31, 2020
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Source: RT