At approximately 4:35 P.M., the armed suspect spotted on Catherine Ave. earlier this afternoon was taken into custody without further incident.
The Michigan State Police Emergency Support Team was on scene and took over the inner perimeter of the incident at around 3:00 P.M., prior to finding the suspect. Upon arrival, officers were able to clear the building of bystanders and find and speak with the subject.
Officers were dispatched to the inital call at 1300 block of Catherine Ave. around 12:46 P.M. in reference to a subject armed with a gun.
There isno found threat to the public but city police requests for the public to avoid the area at this time.
The Big Rapids Police Department was assisted on scene by the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office, the Michigan State Police, the Ferris State University DPS, the Big Rapids Fire Dept, Mecosta County EMS, and Meceola Central Dispatch.
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