UPDATE 9:40 P.M. EST: Official Statement from Orange County Sheriff’s Office

Deputies were at the Disney Beach Club Resort in reference to a suspicious person. Someone thought a man had a gun under a jacket. Deputies determined there was no threat. Guests at the resort are safe. We take all threats seriously and will always respond and investigate.

— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) February 28, 2020

UPDATE 9:10 P.M. EST: Police have cleared the situation and the helicopter has left. There is no official word still on what happened. We will keep you updated as soon as facts come out.

8:15 P.M. EST: Currently there is a Large Police presence at Disney’s Beach Club Resort right now.

Along with a heavy police presence, there is also SWAT and a helicopter in the air.

Reports of a suspicious person are what is showing on Orange County Sheriff’s Department site.

According to Cast Members and guests in the area, the full resort was on lockdown, with no one able to get in or out of the premises. All guests attempting to enter the area are being redirected to Disney’s Boardwalk Resort for transportation out of the resort area.

While the lockdown has since been lifted, this is still a developing story. We will continue to update as more information arises.

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