ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, MI – Mendon Community Schools in St. Joseph County went into lockdown Friday morning as police conducted search warrants in the area.

At around 8 a.m., Sept. 5, the Mendon Police Department assisted the St. Joseph County Special Response Team in executing two search warrants: at the 2700 block of Pleasant Road and the 300 block of East Street.

Two individuals were arrested at the East Street residence, police said.

One suspect was taken into custody on a nine-count felony warrant involving a weapons offense that was being investigated by the Mendon Police. The other suspect was arrested for aiding and abetting, according to police.

In a media release, Mendon Schools Superintendent Leasa Griffith-Mathews said she was contacted by police about the situation, confirming

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