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Hartford police chief fired, city officials look to phase out police department
HARTFORD, Mich. — A Hartford police chief hired to take over for Tressa Beltran has been fired, according to City Manager Nicol Brown. Confirmed to News Channel 3 Friday, Police Chief Mike Prince was fired Wednesday, but a reason for his termination wasn't disclosed. "As you may be aware,...
Police arrest driver who had loaded handgun under his seat
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI – Sheriff’s deputies arrested a driver who police say started to reach for a loaded handgun under his seat before he was pulled from his vehicle. The incident happened around 1:35 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, at M-43 and M-40 in Van Buren County’s Almena Township.
One arrested after meth, ecstasy pills seized in Oshtemo Township
OSHTEMO TOWNSHIP, Mich. — One man is in custody following a drug bust in Oshtemo Township. On Thursday, members of the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team, or KVET, executed a search warrant on South Drake Road in the Township of Oshtemo following an investigation. KVET investigators seized approximately 11 ounces...
Missing Person Update: 46-year-old woman Located, say Three Rivers Police
THREE RIVERS. MI — Update: The Three Rivers Police Department say they have located missing person, Melanie Jo Loree. Police say she is well and her family has been notified. Original information:. Loree is a white female, 46-years-old, 5’2 and weighs about 160 pounds. She has “reddish-brown” hair...
Drug bust at Kalamazoo home leads to arrest
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team (KVET) says the search of a home in the 400 block of South Rose Street in Kalamazoo Wednesday yielded over 20 pounds of crystal methamphetamines, cocaine, packaging materials, a large amount of U.S. currency, and other. distribution materials. They...
Man arrested after 547 grams of fentanyl, cocaine seized in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — One man has been arrested following a drug bust in Kalamazoo. The Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team, or KVET, executed a search warrant on North Edwards Street in Kalamazoo on Thursday. The operation was focused on a 32-year-old who had been selling large amounts of narcotics in...
Man killed in ‘broad daylight’ at crowded Kalamazoo apartment complex
KALAMAZOO, MI -- A man has died after being shot yesterday in Kalamazoo, police said. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety announced that a shooting on Wednesday, July 24, at Fox Ridge Apartments is now classified as a homicide. The victim, 30-year-old Charles Lee Weir, died from injuries suffered in the shooting, police said on Thursday, July 25.
Court Watching: Davis charged with six felonies after peeking under skirts at Walmart
Willie Eugene Davis, 42, of Van Buren Township was arraigned at 34th District Court on July 17 on six felony charges after a woman saw a camera tied to his shoe after he crowded her at Walmart on July 4. Magistrate Al Hindman set cash or surety bond at $10,000....
Hartford special meeting canceled with agenda item of "abolishing police department"
HARTFORD, Mich. (WSBT) — City officials in a Michigan city appear to be leading an effort to abolish their police department. The City of Hartford posted a notice of a special meeting with an agenda item stating, 'For the purpose of abolishing the police department.'. However, City Manager Nicol...
Court Watching: VBT resident charged for shooting new rifle into the ground
Jeffrey Alan Kovl, 37, of Van Buren Township was charged with reckless use of a gun and possessing a gun while intoxicated on June 16 in Van Buren Township. He was arraigned on July 10 at 34th District Court and took a plea deal. He pled guilty to reckless use...
No injuries reported in Three Rivers house fire
THREE RIVERS — Firefighters were able to quickly put out a fire that occurred in Three Rivers Monday. According to the Three Rivers Fire Department, firefighters were dispatched early Monday morning to a two-story building in the 500 block of North Main Street, where the house showed smoke and fire coming from a first-floor apartment.
Kalamazoo Man Dies in Fall at Abandoned Parchment Mill While Allegedly Removing Scrap Metal
A tragic incident occurred early yesterday morning when 48-year-old Brian Garvelink fell to his death inside an abandoned Parchment mill. The Kalamazoo Township Police Department responded to emergency calls around 6 a.m. and discovered Garvelink fatally injured on the premises. Investigations suggest he fell while endeavoring to remove scrap metal from the dilapidated structure, FOX 17 Online reported.
Kitten survives 'worst burns' emergency vets have ever seen after house fire
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Kayla Yarbrough, the executive director at the Wild Whiskers rescue, says a four-month-old kitten named Phoenix is full of spunk and loves to cuddle. But Phoenix, who has gained a following of concerned animal lovers on social media, is now best-known as a survivor. "There was...
Cass County Sheriff’s Office welcomes new K9
CASS COUNTY — The Cass County Sheriff’s Office announced this week the addition of a new K9 member to the department. Sheriff Richard J. Behnke announced the addition of “DD” – Dispatch Dog – a new K9 member provided by Cass County Animal Control. “This initiative aims to enhance the well-being of our dispatchers and […] The post Cass County Sheriff’s Office welcomes new K9 appeared first on Leader Publications.
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