Barricaded person arrested after Orlando apartments evacuated

Lockdown lifted at nearby private school

ORLANDO, Fla. – A man wanted for violating probation was arrested after being barricaded inside an apartment in Orlando, the Orange County Sheriff's Office said in a tweet.

Patrick E. Herard, 21, was arrested in the incident, which took place Thursday afternoon at The Gatherings near University Boulevard and Dean Road.

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The barricaded suspect prompted the evacuation of 20 other units and a lockdown of nearby Page Private School.

No injuries were reported.

On its website, The Gatherings, which is about 4 miles from the University of Central Florida, describes itself as a "student living community."

No other details have been released.

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