Assault with Firearm at Lakeport Tavern, Suspects Flee Northbound

Summary: An assault involving a group of Hispanic suspects armed with a gun was reported at the Lakeport Tavern, initially believed to be at 7256 Lake Shore but later corrected to 714L Lake Shore, Birchville, Michigan. The suspects arrived in a white Dodge Ram with Florida plates and assaulted two people before fleeing northbound toward Lexington. The vehicle was initially thought to have stopped at a barbecue place but continued north. Authorities notified Sanilac County, but no units were available in that jurisdiction.