(UPDATE: According to the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, with help from the Lake County Bomb Squad, they were able to confirm the presence of explosives, stolen from the military, in the area. The explosives have been removed, and the FBI is now investigating the incident.)
THE VILLAGES, FL (352today.com) – An area of The Villages is reportedly being evacuated due to the presence of a potential explosive device.
According to a social media post by the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, homes in the immediate area of Yucatan Way in the Village of Rio Ranchero are being evacuated following a report of what appears to be explosive devices.
We will update this story when more information is available.