March 3-4 Officers Respond To A Breaking And Entering Complaint

Tuesday March 3, 2009

 At 8:24 a.m. hit and run personal property damage accident in City lot #8. suspect vehicle unknown.

 At 6:14 p.m. a domestic assault was reported in the 100 block of W. Bridge. A 26 year old Big Rapids man was arrested for assaulting his wife.

 At 9:00 p.m. a threats complaint was made in the 700 block of Watertower. A 27 year old man from Rodney was making a threat to a 23 year old Big Rapids resident. Still under investigation.

 At 11:19 p.m. an officer was called to a breaking and entering complaint in the 300 block of S. Stewart, the alleged crime took place sometime over the past weekend. Complainant believed some of his friends may have been playing a joke on him. Someone gained entry into the apartment, most likely through an unlocked back door, and took a television projector. The 22 year old Big Rapids resident advised it was an Epson Power Lite S5 series/77c, black in color. Suspect did not take power cords, only the projector. The investigation continues.

 At 4:41 a.m. an officer was approached by a taxi driver, who informed, that a fare had just been paid by giving him a laptop computer. The Officer then went to a residence in the 200 block of Sanborn and made contact with a 25 year old Big Rapids resident who informed he had bought it from a guy, (not sure when or where). He advised he only had two dollars so he grabbed it and gave it to the driver.
Computer was a dark gray laptop Compaq-Presario V6000.

Wednesday March 4, 2009

 At 11:47 a.m. officers Assist the Probation/Parole Dept. in the 300 block of S. State St.

 At 1:26 p.m. a suspicious situation took place in the 700 block of Perry. Back door may have been damaged by someone trying to enter.

 At 3:22 p.m. officers take a report of an assault that occurred in the 1100 block of Catherine.