One of two suspects in an armed robbery Wednesday in Three Rivers was arrested the following day. Three Rivers Police said a 55-year-old man was the victim of an armed robbery Wednesday at his residence in the 1000 block of Maplecrest Court. He told police a male and female came to his residence with the intention of robbing him. The …
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Breaking-and-entering incident
State police are investigating a breaking-and-entering incident that occurred last week at a business in Sturgis Township. Between June 8 and June 9, someone broke into a storage trailer at Hamilton Harley Davidson. A cash reward up to $1,000 is available for information that results in the arrest and conviction of the responsible party.
Read More »Hit-and-run incident
Deputies from the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a hit-and-run property damage accident last week in Constantine Township. Around 10:20 p.m. Thursday, a Ford passenger car was attempting to proceed westbound across U.S. 131 on Riverside Drive. The Ford passenger car was struck by a light-colored passenger car heading southbound. The suspect vehicle is described as a four-door …
Read More »Armed robbery incident
Police are continuing their investigation into an armed-robbery incident Wednesday in Three Rivers. According to police, an employee of Broadway Market had closed the store for the night. As the victim was walking toward his vehicle just before midnight, three masked men approached him. They were displaying guns and demanded his wallet, investigators said. They fled the scene on foot …
Read More »Vehicles in field damaged
Two vehicles parked in a field were damaged this week in Mendon Township. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department said the incident occurred Tuesday night in a field near the intersection of Taylor and Nottawa roads. The nature of the damage was not indicated in a department media release.
Read More »Narcotics Unit finds meth production
Narcotics investigators from the St. Joseph County Area Narcotics unit executed a search warrant Tuesday in Florence Township for suspected methamphetamine. Officers were contacted about possible methamphetamine manufacturing occurring at a residence in the 65000 block of Klinger Lake Road. Upon arrival the suspects had fled the scene but officers located evidence of manufacturing and use. The case will be …
Read More »Man cited for accident
A 24-year-old Centreville man was cited for two violations after he was involved in a single-vehicle accident Tuesday in White Pigeon Township. State police said Joseph Hammond was driving on Crooked Creek Road near Saunders Shores Drive when he lost control and drove off the roadway. According to a department media release, Hammond’s vehicle drove across a yard, through a …
Read More »Searching Noah Lake
Divers from the St. Joseph County Dive/ Rescue Unit joined Michigan State Police Underwater Recovery Unit last Friday to search parts of Noah Lake in Fabius Township for stolen property. In December, 12 long guns and power tools were found frozen in the lake. The guns had been stolen in a home theft in Mottville Township. In the spring, a …
Read More »Man arrested after robbery
Portage police arrested a 35-year-old Three Rivers man last week after he was suspected of committing an armed robbery in Kalamazoo. The robbery occurred around 10:25 a.m. Friday at the Rite Aid drug store on East Cork Street. A witness was able to get a good look at the suspect and his vehicle, which proved to be helpful, as the …
Read More »Fraudulent credit card purchases
A Chicago man was arrested last week after he was found to be using a fraudulent credit card to make purchases at the Admiral gas station in Three Rivers. According to Three Rivers police, the 45-year-old man was arrested Wednesday following an investigation lasting several days. The case started after a citizen reported fraudulent charges on their credit card, including …
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