WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – Police lifted the shelter-in-place order at Van Buren Estates in Van Buren Township after a suspect was taken into custody.
Police sent out an alert to residents at 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6, asking residents to shelter in place and not leave their homes until further instruction.
“Residents of Van Buren Estates asked to shelter in place and not leave their homes until further instruction from Law Enforcement. Police and Western Wayne Special Operations Team are on scene,” the alert read.
An earlier alert stated that there was an active police investigation in the area.
At 1:33 p.m., police issued another alert stating that the shelter-in-place order had been lifted and residents are safe to resume normal activity. Residents are still being asked to avoid Birch Street while the investigation continues.
“Suspect has been taken into custody. Residents are safe to resume normal activity, however, are asked to avoid Birch St. until the completion of the investigation,” the alert read.
Van Buren Estates are on Lohr Road between Martz and Bemis roads.