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He fled the scene on foot, which put the nearby school in ‘secure mode,’ and was captured by police after about 45 minutes on the run.
PENTWATER — A male suspect in his late 30s is behind bars following a domestic violence incident in the 100 block of Clymer Street Wednesday morning, April 8, which resulted in the nearby Pentwater Public School going into “secure mode” for about an hour due to the victim fleeing the scene on foot.
“Today, April, 8, 2026, at approximately 9:09 a.m. officers from the Pentwater Police Department were dispatched to a domestic assault,” states a press release from the Pentwater Police Department.
“Upon arrival, officers discovered that the alleged suspect had fled the scene on foot. The female victim had received minor injuries. One dog had been killed during the incident after receiving knife wounds from the suspect.
“Due to the proximity to Pentwater Public Schools, the school was placed in ‘secure mode’ while the officers attempted to locate the suspect.
“The suspect was located in the 600 block of South Hancock Street at approximately 9:56 a.m. and taken into custody without incident. Pentwater Schools resumed normal operations at approximately 10 a.m.”
The suspect was transported to Oceana County Jail, where he was lodged on outstanding warrants. The investigation is continuing at this time, said PPD. A full report will be sent to the Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office.
Officers from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and the Michigan State Police, along with Pentwater First Responders, responded to the scene to assist in the investigation.
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