Suspicious situation in Island Park; no evidence of crime found
Isabella County Central Dispatch received a phone call on June 26 about two males who were seen entering a bathroom in Island Park and appeared to be covered in blood.
According to a press release from Public Information officer VanDyke, Mount Pleasant City Police responded to the call. When they arrived at the park, a citizen told them they had seen two individuals in the park, and one of them was carrying a rifle. The citizen said they were dress in camouflage.
The city police continued to search the park until another citizen informed them they had seen the individuals walking through Pickens Field toward the Post Office. The police then evacuated both Island Park and Pickens Field.
A Michigan State Police K-9, officers for the Mount Pleasant Department, Isabella County Sheriff Department, Michigan State Police, Central Michigan University Police and Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Police all continued to search the area.
No suspects, victims or evidence of a crime could be found.
"The Mount Pleasant City Police would like to assure the public that there is no credible threat to the community," the press release stated.
