CRIME & SAFETY
Man wielding hammer arrested after breaking into Van Buren Co. home
VAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. — A man wielding a hammer was arrested for breaking into a home in Van Buren County after a confrontation with police, the Sheriff's Office says. Police were called to the 51000 block of County Road 380 in Columbia Township around 6:30 p.m. Monday on the report of a man trespassing on someone's property.
Car hit 114 mph before fatal police pursuit crash, throwing driver from fiery wreck
VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI -- A police analyst estimated a car was going 114 mph during a police pursuit in Southwest Michigan before it skidded into a tree and exploded, killing the driver. The crash occurred on Feb. 10 on County Road 681, the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office said....
Dowagiac first responders, school staff honored for life-saving actions
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac City Council recognized local first responders and Dowagiac Union Schools staff with lifesaving awards during Monday’s meeting. Public Safety Director Steve Grinnewald recognized nine first responders and DUS staff for their life-saving efforts in three incidents over the past year. “We are here to recognize several professionals from the Dowagiac Police […] The post Dowagiac first responders, school staff honored for life-saving actions appeared first on Leader Publications.
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