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Sanford police arrest man who threatened woman with gun

Shawn Michael Luce taken into custody without incident, police say

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SANFORD, Fla. – Sanford police announced they have arrested an “armed and dangerous” man they were searching for.

Police were searching for Shawn Michael Luce, but say he was located and taken into custody without incident on Saturday evening.

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Officers were called to a home on Yale Avenue three times overnight for reports of Luce threatening a woman there with a gun, according to a news release. Investigators said the man managed to run off before they could arrive each time.

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Police said Luce was already on probation prior to this incident.

Luce faces charges of grand theft with a firearm, stalking, battery, parole violation and criminal mischief.

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Thomas Mates is a Streaming Executive Producer for News 6 and ClickOrlando.com. He also produces the podcast Florida Foodie. Thomas is originally from Northeastern Pennsylvania and worked in Portland, Oregon before moving to Central Florida in August 2018. He graduated from Temple University with a degree in Journalism in 2010.

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