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Heavy law enforcement presence in Putnam County near Round Lake Park

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PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — 8:15 AM: Putnam County Sheriff’s Office posted on social media Thursday morning about a heavy law enforcement presence in the area of Round Lake Park and Silver Lake.

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It happened following a traffic stop on SR 19, a sheriff’s office social media post states. “ ... Numerous individuals ran from law enforcement officers and fled into the woods,” the post states.

The sheriff’s office is asking people to call 911 is they see any suspicious persons.

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