UPDATE 10 a.m.
At 2 a.m. Thursday morning, officers from the Fremont Police Department were sent to a residence on Pine Street for the report of a neighbor dispute. A 40-year-old male threatened the neighbor with a firearm and then retreated inside of his residence, police said.
Officers negotiated by telephone with the individual for several hours, at which time the subject peacefully surrendered to officers, they reported.
Fremont-area schools were placed in a two-hour delay, and neighbors were alerted by Nixel and door to door contact to shelter in place during the incident.
Fremont Police Chief Rodwell wishes to thank the community members for their patience and understanding while they negotiated this critical incident. Additional thanks to the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office, Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Response Team, Life EMS, Newaygo County Central dispatch, Newaygo County Emergency Manager, and Michigan State Police for their assistance during this investigation.
The incident remains under investigation by the Fremont Police Department.
7:14 a.m.
A suspect was taken into custody and the incident is resolved, officials said.
Initial report
Emergency management in Newaygo County asked people to stay clear - and shelter in place - in part of Fremont.
Details are limited, but emergency services says there was a police incident in the city of Fremont in the area from South Division Street and South Merchant Street to Cedar Street and East Maple.
They asked people living in the area to stay inside and lock their doors until further notice.
Fremont schools were put on a two-hour delay.
We’ll work to bring you new details throughout the day on air and online as information about the incident becomes available.
