Duval County

Lanes reopen on Mayport Road after heavy police activity, no injuries

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A portion of Mayport Road at the intersection of Mayport Crossing was blocked off around 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday due to police activity in the area.

According to an eye witness that works at a nearby business, a man was waving around a gun by the Dollar Store on Mayport Road.

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She says the man surrendered to the police and there were no reported injuries.

The area has since been cleared and traffic patterns went back to normal around 4:30 p.m.

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