Man With Hammer Breaks Into Old Mission Peninsula Elementary, Arrested After Lockdown
All students and staff were accounted for under the district's reunification plan.
Overview
- Deputies responded at 9:36 a.m. and arrested a 41-year-old Traverse City man at 9:43 a.m.
- Officials say he caused damage while forcing entry with a hammer and while inside the building.
- The suspect was lodged in the Grand Traverse County Jail as the case remains under investigation.
- Michigan State Police, Traverse City Police, and Peninsula Township Fire and EMS assisted at the scene.
- Authorities reported students and staff were safe, and local media reported no ongoing threat to the public.