EUSTIS, Fla.—Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies and surrounding law enforcement agencies broke up a large party Thursday night after receiving information from a law enforcement agency in a neighboring county, according to a report.
Around 10:20 p.m., Apopka Police Department (APD) shared information with LCSO it received about a large party of more than 200 teenagers who were reportedly coming from Aquatica in Orlando and headed to a party at a home at 34500 Tree Frog Lane in unincorporated Eustis. Some of that information included tips about weapons in multiple vehicles headed to the party that was promoted on social media, according to an LCSO report.
Deputies responded to Tree Frog Lane and nearby intersections and observed a heavy traffic back-up in the eastbound lane of State Road 44, attempting to turn onto Tree Frog Lane, the report states. LCSO’s watch commander requested help from surrounding agencies, and they responded, and assisted with traffic and crowd control on State Road 44 and nearby businesses.
While on scene, LCSO received a call from Donald Reagan, the owner of the home according to property tax records, requesting a well-being check on his wife, Kristen. Deputies confirmed she was OK, and she said gave a friend permission to host a “small party” of no more than 50 people; but partygoers told deputies the house was an Airbnb, and it was rented for the party, according to the report. The 6-bedroom, 5.5 bath house is currently listed for sale for nearly $1.2 million. Deputies and officers dispersed the crowd and stayed in the area until traffic was clear.
