JUPITER, Fla. — The Jupiter Police Department is urging residents in the Pine Gardens North neighborhood to shelter in place as they investigate an active threat.
Authorities say the situation involves a firearm, though further details have not yet been released.
Residents are being asked to remain indoors and avoid the area while the investigation is underway.
In an update to their Facebook at 10:35 a.m., JPD says this is not an active shooter incident.
WPTV reporters were on the scene and spoke to the police captain, who provided more clarification.
Jupiter police arrived on the scene at about 6 a.m. on Saturday. They were responding to a possible dispute over fireworks and a threat made with a firearm.
The captain clarified that they put the neighborhood on a shelter-in-place order out of precaution, and more details will be available later on their social media.
This is a developing story. Stay with WPTV for updates from Jupiter Police Department.
