Heavy police presence in Brentwood neighborhood, SWAT responded

Scene cleared around 8:45 p.m.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office on the scene in the Brentwood neighborhood (WJXT)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nearly 30 Jacksonville Sheriff’s officers were spotted in the Brentwood neighborhood Saturday evening.

It’s unclear what caused the heavy police including SWAT and the SWAT Command Center around 6:45 p.m.

Several snipers were also spotted.

Sources said there was someone barricaded in an apartment. About two hours later, emergency crews were seen leaving.

JSO says it was attempting to take a suspect into custody. The agency did not say if that person was taken into custody or what they were wanted for.