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Man With Hammer Breaks Into Old Mission Peninsula Elementary, Arrested After Lockdown

All students and staff were accounted for under the district's reunification plan.

Overview

  • Deputies responded at 9:36 a.m. and arrested a 41-year-old Traverse City man at 9:43 a.m.
  • Officials say he caused damage while forcing entry with a hammer and while inside the building.
  • The suspect was lodged in the Grand Traverse County Jail as the case remains under investigation.
  • Michigan State Police, Traverse City Police, and Peninsula Township Fire and EMS assisted at the scene.
  • Authorities reported students and staff were safe, and local media reported no ongoing threat to the public.