Heavy law enforcement presence reported in Putnam County after traffic stop on SR 19

Heavy law enforcement activity could be seen near Round Lake Park and Silver Lake following a traffic stop Thursday morning in which multiple people ran into the woods, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.The Sheriff’s Office says the stop occurred on State Road 19 before 7:30 a.m. When officers made the stop, several people ran from law enforcement and fled into a nearby wooded area.The sheriff’s office asked residents in the area to remain alert.“If you live in the area and see a suspicious person or persons, please call 911,” the agency said in a statement.This is a developing story.