PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Kent County Sheriff's Office is dealing with a person believed to be armed with a weapon and barricaded inside a home in Plainfield Township.
Around 1:30 p.m., the sheriff's office posted on social media asking the public to avoid the area of Balsam Avenue and Holtman Drive.
The situation started as a reported domestic assault. The several deputies and the tactical team were part of the response.
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The sheriff's office said anyone living in the neighborhood should remain in their homes for safety.
KCSO is investigating a felonious domestic assault involving an armed barricaded suspect at Balsam / Holtman in Plainfield Twp. Our TAC team is on scene, along with a large number of units. We are asking residents in the area to stay inside until the incident is resolved. pic.twitter.com/gGrGnsRAEa
— Kent County Sheriff's Office (@KentSheriff) August 23, 2025
