UPDATE:  At approximately 10 PM a male suspect was taken into custody.  The investigation is on-going and the Department will release more information as it becomes available.

Currently the City of Batavioa Police Department, along with other law enforcement agencies are investigating an incident on Walnut Street that began at approximately 5 PM. 

Initial call to the Genesee County 911 Center was a 911 hang-up call, upon investigation by our officer it was determined that a crime was in progress. Officers attempted to interview an individual, however the individual retreated into an apartment and barricaded themself inside. The individual was armed with a weapon at the time of contact.

At this time all tenants of the apartment house have been evacuated and there is no threat to the general public. Officers are actively trying to negotiate with the individual to get them to surrender peacefully. All residents int he area are asked to remain indoors until the incident is resolved.

Further info will be released when the incident is brought to a resolution.