BIG RAPIDS, Mich. — A subject was arrested following reports of an armed subject Thursday afternoon.
The public was advised to “avoid the area” until then.
The Big Rapids Police Department (BRPD) says they were summoned to the 1300 block of Catherine Avenue at around 12:45 p.m.
We’re told the building was quickly cleared and police reached out to the subject in question.
BRPD says the subject was brought into custody at around 4:35 p.m.
Police credit dispatchers, Michigan State Police (MSP), the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office, the Big Rapids Fire Department, the Ferris State University Department of Public Safety and Mecosta County EMS for their assistance.
