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Heavy police presence at Jacksonville hotel keeps guests away from their rooms for hours

There were dozens of people at nearby businesses that had been waiting for more than two hours to get back into their rooms.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to an incident at the Stayable Suites hotel on the northside Thursday evening.

First Coast News had a crew on scene who said JSO had the area around the hotel blocked off on Dunn Avenue near Harts Road. 

There were dozens of people at nearby businesses that had been waiting for more than two hours to get back into their rooms.

Shortly after 8:30 p.m, the scene was cleared and people were been able to return to their hotel rooms.

At this time, officers have not released any information about the incident they were responding to.

First Coast News will update this story as we learn more information.

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