Police opened fire Friday on a vehicle that crashed through two security checkpoints at President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, according to news reports.
The president was not at the resort at the time.
Two suspects were taken into custody after a brief chase and the situation is under control, according to reports.
Police have not reported any injuries nor any information about the identities of the suspects.
The president has been briefed on the situation, according to White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham.
The incident happened about 11:40 a.m.
The FBI is aware and is responding, according to CNN.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office issued a statement saying the Florida Highway Patrol had been in pursuit of a black SUV that blew through two checkpoints at the main entrance gate to the presidential retreat.
The checkpoint, a series of concrete barriers and armed officers, is blocks away from the actual resort, according to reports.
Officers fired on the vehicle, which managed to escape for a short time before being tracked down by police helicopter and the suspects arrested.
The U.S. Secret Service and a heavy police presence was being reported at the scene.
It is not clear which police agency opened fire on the vehicle, reports said.
Roads and bridges near the resort were blocked, according to initial news accounts.
Reports said police shut down key streets in downtown West Palm Beach, including Southern Boulevard, which leads to the bridge to Palm Beach across the Intracoastal waterway.
Officials with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement are investigating.
A few hours after the two arrests, police were seen cordoning off a motel in West Palm Beach believed to be connected to the events at Mar-a-Lago, according to the Palm Beach Post.
Trump was expected to spend the weekend at the resort for the Super Bowl, according to reports.
According to the Associated Press, private contractors typically handle security at the club, but the Secret Service takes over when the president is in town and tightens procedures.
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