7:14 AM Sep 8, 2011
The Grand Haven Department of Public Safety has recently taken multiple complaints involving graffiti in the downtown area. Numerous buildings, both occupied and abandoned, have been vandalized with spray paint depicting both words and pictures. The incidents have occurred within the past two weeks. GHDPS is requesting anyone with information concerning these incidents to call 911 or Silent Observer at 1-877-88-SILENT (745368). A reward is available through Silent Observer for the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) responsible for the damage.
11:01 AM Sep 7, 2011
Police have arrested a suspect in the armed robbery of a Norton Shores store earlier this summer. Based on tips from the community, Norton Shores Police Sgt. James Campbell obtained a search warrant from the Muskegon Prosecutor's Office for a home in the 900 block of Irwin in Muskegon for the suspect. With the assistance of the West Michigan Enforcement Team and the Muskegon Police Department, Norton Shores officers executed the search warrant at approximately 11 a.m. Friday. A 27-year-old Muskegon man was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant.
10:59 AM Sep 7, 2011
Police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in Holland Township early Sunday. Sgt. Keith Garvelink of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department said police were called to the 300 block of Hoover Street at about 1 a.m. on reports of a fight occurring. Upon arrival, Garvelink said officers discovered a 20-year-old Holland man had been stabbed. The man, whose identity has not been released, was taken to Holland Hospital by AMR ambulance for treatment of his injuries.
10:58 AM Sep 7, 2011
The victim of a drowning reported Friday at Muskegon's Kruse Park has been identified as Pedro Contreras-Martinez, 32, of Wyoming, Mich., according to Muskegon police. Emergency personnel responded to a water emergency at the Lake Michigan park, 3090 W. Sherman Blvd., shortly before 6:30 p.m. A witness had reported seeing a man approximately 75-100 yards offshore waving his arms, then disappearing from sight, police said. The man was found unresponsive by rescue personnel, who brought him to shore and began performing CPR.
10:55 AM Sep 7, 2011
Michigan State Police said at least eight people were killed in seven separate traffic crashes during the Labor Day holiday weekend. Four of the eight victims were not wearing seat belts, and alcohol was a known factor in three of the eight fatal crashes, state police said. "These numbers are preliminary and only reflect those fatalities reported to the MSP as of noon today,' Capt. Harold Love, commander of the state police Traffic Safety Division. "The preliminary numbers show a decrease in fatalities from this same holiday period last year.'
12:01 PM Sep 7, 2011
Nonaggravated assault charges have been dropped against Western Michigan Christian High School varsity boys basketball coach and physical education teacher Jim Goorman. According to a report by the Norton Shores Police Department, Goorman was accused of shoving a female student in the back with his foot during gym class on March 17. Charges were never filed, and the two parties reached an out-of-court agreement when the Muskegon girl and her family decided they did not want to press charges, according to the police report.
8:20 AM Sep 7, 2011
Authorities said two 25-year-old Illinois men drowned in separate incidents in Michigan waters over the Labor Day weekend. Police in New Buffalo said Wojciech Sadowski of Palos Hills, Ill., and a friend were swimming in stormy Lake Michigan on Sunday when they got in trouble. The Herald-Palladium of St. Joseph reported the friend managed to cling to a swimming zone buoy, where a lifeguard rescued him. Police said the 6-foot waves prevented local authorities from using their rescue boats, so a 47-foot U.S. Coast Guard boat responded.
9:53 AM Sep 6, 2011
Authorities in suburban Detroit said they've arrested a man who is charged with sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl who became pregnant and recently gave birth. The Macomb County Sheriff's Department said 28-year-old Trevaun Brooks of Mount Clemens was found Monday evening at a home in the nearby community of Warren. Brooks is charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct. He was expected in court today. Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said Friday that Brooks was supposed to talk to investigators last week, but did not appear.
7:25 AM Sep 6, 2011
An Ottawa County man helped save another person from a house fire Saturday night. The fire happened in the 9000 block of Four Winds Lane in Olive Township. A neighbor noticed smoke coming from the home of Scott Pierce, 42. When they couldn't make contact, Kevin Lothschutz went into the burning building - and, with the help of friends, saved Pierce from the fire. Pierce was hospitalized in critical condition because of burns and smoke inhalation. Lothschutz suffered minor injuries.
12:51 PM Sep 5, 2011
A Wyoming, Mich. man was hurt in a water skiing accident late this afternoon on Lloyd's Bayou, northeast of Leonard Road. Richard Ponstein, 51, was slalom skiing behind a personal water craft shortly after 4 p.m. when he dropped the ski in order to ski barefooted, said Sgt. Bob Ruster of the Ottawa County Sheriff's Department. The ski flipped up and hit him in the head, stunning him, Ruster said.

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