An emergency alert went out to Port Huron residents early Sunday morning notifying them of an armed suspect at large. The suspect was taken into custody shortly after removing the safety threat to the community.
The subject, a 29 year old white male named Andrew Shawn Benjamin, was wanted in question for an assault. He was on foot in the area of 12th Street and Bancroft in Port Huron.
The situation is under investigation.
If you have knowledge of this crime call the Port Huron Police Department at (810) 984-8415 or the Port Huron Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit at (810) 984-5383.
Anonymous tips can be received through the CAPTURE Hotline at (810) 987-6688, emailed through www.porthuronpolice.org, or texted by downloading the Port Huron PD app on apple or android devices. Anonymous texts can also be received by texting the keyword CAPTURE and their message/tip to 847411.