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Update: Man apprehended at Naval Air Station Jacksonville following manhunt, officials say

All persons living on base are asked to remain in their homes and stay clear of Perimeter Road to Swan Road due to police activity.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The all-clear has been given for base housing tenants after a manhunt at Naval Air Station Jacksonville forced them to remain inside, according to station officials.

On Wednesday, officials say a man crashed his vehicle on Roosevelt Boulevard and Collins Road near NAS Jacksonville around 10 a.m. then jumped the fence onto the base.

The NAS Jacksonville Security Department, along with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, searched for the men for hours before apprehending him.

All persons living on base were asked to remain in their homes and stay clear of Perimeter Road to Swan Road due to police activity.

As of 2:55 p.m., those individuals are being told they can resume base activities.

The identity of the man has not been released by law enforcement.

 

 

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