Crime
Heavy police presence at St Clair Walmart after reports of incident
UPDATE: This appears to be an isolated incident involving only two individuals. The shooter is now in custody, and no injuries have been reported.
On Sunday afternoon, police and emergency responders were actively managing an incident at the St. Clair Walmart.
As of 4:00 p.m., fire police had blocked the entrance to the Coal Creek Commerce Center, directing all traffic away from the area, particularly at the intersection of Route 61 and Terry Rich Boulevard.
A customer at the scene reported being near the self-checkout area when she heard a loud noise that sounded like a pallet crashing to the ground.
Immediately following the sound, store employees urgently instructed customers to abandon their items and exit the store.
Currently, no additional information about the nature of the incident has been provided, and authorities are continuing to secure the area and direct traffic.
Updates will be available as more details are released regarding the nature and scope of the incident.
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Authorities have confirmed that a suspect is in custody following a shooting incident at the Meridian Mall on Friday afternoon.
As a result, the lockdown at the mall has been lifted.
The Meridian Township Police Department issued a public advisory just before 2:00 p.m., urging residents and shoppers to avoid the area near the Dick’s Sporting Goods entrance while officers conducted an active investigation at the scene.
At this time, police have not released specific details regarding the nature of the shooting, including whether anyone was injured or the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s arrest.
Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the incident and are expected to provide additional information as it becomes available.
The public is asked to remain clear of the immediate area to allow for the ongoing investigation.