On Aug. 13 around 10 a.m., Sumter County officers were in the area of Clearwater Run and Pawley’s Island Path in The Villages in reference to an armed and barricaded subject. Villagers were asked to stay in their homes during this time.
Around noon, the suspect was detained without incident. There is no additional information at this time.
Contact Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at 352-793-2621 for assistance. In life and death emergencies, call 911.