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From KSTP-TV • August 20, 2022

A suspect was taken into custody and there is no further concern for the Pine Island community’s public safety, according to a post from the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office at about 8:20 p.m. Saturday.

The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office was asking residents in southeast Pine Island to shelter in place, according to a post on their Facebook page. 

A news release sent after 9 p.m. on Saturday said that law enforcement took the suspect into custody after receiving a signed warrant from an Olmsted County judge. 

SWAT teams then deployed less-lethal rounds, and the suspect returned fire, reportedly striking law enforcement vehicles. 

No one was injured, and the suspect surrendered. 

Deputies said they responded to a house for a “possible domestic dispute” Saturday morning and that one person made threats to law enforcement involving firearms. That person also claimed to be holding a hostage.

A SWAT team from both Goodhue and Olmsted Counties responded, and it was later determined there was only one person in the house. 

A “CodeRED Alert” was sent by law enforcement and reached beyond this area of Pine Island. If you received a message and are not in the southeast part of Pine Island, you’re asked to disregard the message. The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office said the message mistakenly reached a larger part of the state than intended.

The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office said the BCA will assist with any further investigation.

To see the original post and read related stories, follow this link to the KSTP-TV website. https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/residents-in-southeast-pine-island-asked-to-shelter-in-place-goo...