Active investigation at Patrick Space Force Base: Officials

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Published  January 9, 2025 3:30pm EST
FOX 35 Orlando

The Brief

    • There is an active investigation underway at Patrick Space Force Base in Brevard County, according to the base.
    • Brevard County Sheriff's Office said it is related to a "suspicious vehicle investigation."

PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. - There is an active investigation at Patrick Space Force Base, which has closed a portion of A1A and at least one entrance gate to the base.

Patrick Space Force Base is home to Space Launch Delta 45, which oversees launch operations for the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

What we know: The east gate to Patrick Space Force Base is closed due to the "ongoing investigation," the base said in a post on social media. Portions of A1A were also closed.

"For everyone’s safety and security, the area has been closed to ensure the investigation proceeds without interruption," the base said. FOX 35 has reached out to Patrick Space Force Base for additional information.

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office told FOX 35 that it was assisting with traffic management outside the base due to a "suspicious vehicle investigation."

What we don't know: Few details about the circumstances of the ongoing investigation have been released. We do not know what the investigation is about, or whether anyone has been detained or hurt.

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