PRESS RELEASE: Midland, MI Post Office Incident

DATE:  05/29/12
TIME:  1515 hrs
RE:  Incident at Rodd Street United States Post Office


On 5/29/12 at approximately 1222 hours, the Midland Police Department responded to the Midland Post Office in regards to a suspicious package.  Upon arrival, Officers were informed a female entered the post office with an official US Postal Service mailing box.  The box was addressed to a recipient in another state.  After placing the box on the counter of the Post Office, the woman exited the Post Office.  Attempts were made to have the woman come back and actually pay for the postage.  The woman screamed profanities at the postal employees, ran to her vehicle and sped from the scene.  An off-duty reserve police officer was at the Post Office and was able to obtain a plate and vehicle description.  The plate came back to a resident out of the area.

As a precautionary step, Officers called the Michigan State Bomb Squad for assistance.  Officers closed Rodd street and Bayliss street near the Post Office.  After an examination of the box by the Michigan State Police, it was determined the box did not contain any dangerous item but rather contained clothing.  Rodd and Bayliss streets were opened up again about 1500 hours and the package was turned over the Midland Post Master.

Midland Police Department has learned that the woman purchased the box at the Auburn Post Office and returned there after the incident at the Midland Post Office.  From the conversation in Auburn it is likely that the female believed that postage was included in the price of the box which led to her actions in Midland.  The female has yet to be located for an interview.

If anyone has any further information please contact the Midland Police Department at 989-631-4733

Media inquiries should contact Lieutenant London 989-839-4702