Law enforcement rushed to Disney Springs on Tuesday after reports of a “suspicious person” roaming Walt Disney World Resort’s shopping and dining complex. The response came less than two days after another emergency incident in the area, which involved a “violent threat/assault.”
“Suspicious Person” at Disney Springs
Shortly after 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, law enforcement flooded Disney Springs after reports of a “suspicious person” at the entertainment complex. X (formerly known as Twitter) user @WDWActiveCrime, which tracks and reports scanner activity at Walt Disney World Resort, shared the news:
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 12/16/25 2:46 PM
🚨: Suspicious Person at 📍: Esplanade Ave & E Buena Vista Drive
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 12/16/25 2:46 PM
🚨: Suspicious Person at 📍: Esplanade Ave & E Buena Vista Drive#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney pic.twitter.com/JHRKou1yFt— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) December 16, 2025
Little information is known about the person involved in this incident, or whether any arrest was made. The exact location of the emergency is unknown, as scanner reports at Walt Disney World Resort are typically pinned to centralized areas rather than specific addresses.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department often releases police reports about criminal incidents at Walt Disney World Resort, but hasn’t done so yet in this case.
Violent Threat on Sunday
Tuesday’s incident follows another law enforcement response at Disney Springs late on Sunday evening. At 9:07 p.m., a call came in about a “threat/assault” at the outdoor shopping and dining complex. From @WDWActiveCrime:
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 12/14/25 9:07 PM
🚨: Threats/Assault at 📍: Disney Springs
#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney
🚨 Police Alert 🚓 – 12/14/25 9:07 PM
🚨: Threats/Assault at 📍: Disney Springs#WaltDisneyWorld #Disney pic.twitter.com/N8In2kTPPR— Walt Disney World: Active Calls (@WDWActiveCrime) December 15, 2025
Similar to Tuesday, this emergency response was pinned to a centralized location, rather than the exact address of the incident. The nature of the violent threat and assault remains unclear.
What Walt Disney World Guests Need to Know
Despite the law enforcement responses at Disney Springs this week, it’s completely safe to visit Walt Disney World Resort right now. Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park are operating normally.
Guests who encounter law enforcement or Disney security during their visits are encouraged to follow all written and verbal instructions.
Were you at Disney Springs this week? Disney Dining would love to hear from you in the comments!
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