Three Orange County schools were placed on lockout Tuesday while deputies searched for a robbery suspect, investigators said.
Officials said the lockout at Olympia High School, Chain of Lakes High School and Windy Ridge School has since been lifted.
A news release from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office said, “Deputies were surveilling an armed robbery suspect with an active warrant in the area of Conroy Windermere Road and South Apopka-Vineland Road, when the suspect was able to evade them and fled on foot."
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Deputies said they arrested Jakel Keshawn Dumas, 19, around 1:30 p.m. in a wooded area near Conroy Windermere and South Apopka Vineland roads. They said their search began around 11 a.m.
"They knew he was inside a vehicle," Orange County Deputy Christian Marrero said. "They tracked him all the way to the intersection of Apopka Vineland Road and Conroy Road, at a nearby CVS. They carried out what's called a tactical park on a vehicle. The suspect then exited the vehicle on foot and ran into some woods."
Investigators said Dumas robbed two people in separate incidents in Orange County on Monday evening.
A lockout recovers all students from outside school buildings, secures building perimeters and locks all outside doors. This is implemented if there is a threat or hazard outside schools.
ARRESTED: On a warrant for armed robbery, Jakel Keshawn Dumas, 19, apprehended near Conroy/Windermere Rd and S Apopka Vineland Rd. earlier today. Nearby schools were placed briefly on lockout status. pic.twitter.com/4Zjz2rtcQU
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) March 26, 2019
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