UPDATE... The subject arrested in the incident described below, Eric Henley (33), has now been charged and arraigned for Armed Robbery.


Previous Post Narrative...
On 02/22/16 at approx. 7:15pm a woman reported that she was approached by a male subject in a parking lot near Fenton and Atherton Rd. The male subject assaulted the woman and demanded money. The woman sprayed the male with a mace type product, he then took her purse and ran from the scene. Two men, Richard Newman and another gentleman were nearby, heard the woman screaming for help and observed the male subject running away with a purse. Mr. Newman and the other gentleman ran after the subject and tackled him to the ground. After a brief struggle they were able to take the purse away from the subject who then ran off again. A Flint Police Special Operations Officer responding to the 911 call observed the subject as he was running from the scene and arrested him. The good Samaritans returned the purse to the woman who was not injured. The male subject was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries then lodged in jail. Charges are pending review by the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office.

The Flint Police Department would like to recognize the quick, heroic actions taken by Richard Newman and the other gentleman whose good deeds assisted in the apprehension of this subject and the return of the woman's belongings. Fortunately, this case had a positive ending, but we would like to caution citizens about intervening in situations that could have a negative, possibly violent result. Safety first!

Admin note - We were unable to contact the second good Samaritan today, therefore we are not identifying him at this time.

REWARD... Jeffrey Kryger (31) AKA "Ocean" and Allyson Ochodnicky (25) are WANTED for Manufacturing Methamphetamine. These two subjects are possibly on the run together. If you have any information about their whereabouts you can call Crime Stoppers of Flint & Genesee Countyanonymously at 1-800-422 JAIL.

UPDATE... A Genesee County Sheriff's Deputy recognized a subject seen in surveillance photographs and notified Flint Police. Follow up investigation resulted in charges being issued for that subject, Amenra Wynn (34), who has now been arraigned for Armed Robbery, Carjacking and Home Invasion 1st Degree.

Previous post narrative...
On 11/2/15 a 62 year old woman was in her home along with her elderly mother when a black male subject described as approx. 30 years old, 5'8". 140-150 lbs., entered the home and assaulted and robbed the women. A witness described suspects that were seen in front of the home as persons that were regularly seen walking in the Corunna and Ballenger area neighborhood. Surveillance images of these persons of interest were obtained from a nearby business showing the males wearing distinctive clothing. If you have any information about the persons depicted in these images please call Detective Kalakay at (810) 237-6963 or to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers of Flint & Genesee County.

On 02/19/16 at approx. 2:30pm Flint Police responded to the 2100 blk. W. Home for a shooting. On scene, a 14 year old victim was located and transported to the hospital. The victim was listed in critical condition at that time and remains in critical condition today. Within a few hours of the shooting a suspect was arrested. The suspect and the victim are brothers. The suspect, Willie Allen (17) has now been charged and arraigned for Assault with Intent to Murder and Felony Firearm.

On 02/21/16 a woman reported to Flint Police that she had been attacked in her home by an acquaintance. The investigation led to a subject being arrested the next day. That subject, Marlon Burns (47), has now been charged and arraigned for eight counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct 1st Degree (Personal Injury) and 1 count of Criminal Sexual Conduct 2nd Degree (Personal Injury).

On 02/22/16 at approx. 7:15pm a woman reported that she was approached by a male subject in a parking lot near Fenton and Atherton Rd. The male subject assaulted the woman and demanded money. The woman sprayed the male with a mace type product, he then took her purse and ran from the scene. Two men, Richard Newman and another gentleman were nearby, heard the woman screaming for help and observed the male subject running away with a purse. Mr. Newman and the other gentleman ran after the subject and tackled him to the ground. After a brief struggle they were able to take the purse away from the subject who then ran off again. A Flint Police Special Operations Officer responding to the 911 call observed the subject as he was running from the scene and arrested him. The good Samaritans returned the purse to the woman who was not injured. The male subject was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries then lodged in jail. Charges are pending review by the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office.

The Flint Police Department would like to recognize the quick, heroic actions taken by Richard Newman and the other gentleman whose good deeds assisted in the apprehension of this subject and the return of the woman's belongings. Fortunately, this case had a positive ending, but we would like to caution citizens about intervening in situations that could have a negative, possibly violent result. Safety first!

Admin note - We were unable to contact the second good Samaritan today, therefore we are not identifying him at this time.

On 02/22/16 Flint Police held a graduation ceremony for the newest members of our Police Chaplin Corp. Pictured in the first photograph being sworn in are Reverend Jimmie Whitaker, Bishop Bernader Jefferson, Father Tommy McDoniel, Father Daniel Kogut, Pastor Alvin Bradford and Elder Alvin Gayden. Not pictured is Father Zachary Mabee and previous graduate Pastor Marvin Jennings. We congratulate and welcome all to our ranks!

Earlier today members of the Prospect Heights Police Department (Illinois) delivered 80 cases of water to the Flint Police Department. On Saturday,Port Huron Police Department delivered 30 cases of water to our department. Our Officers are very appreciative of all the support we have received from departments across the state and country. On behalf of everyone at the Flint Police Department, we thank you!

A recent article in My City Magazine featured the newest members of our K9 Unit.

http://www.mycitymag.com/flint-police-departments-new-k-9-teammeet-officer-andy-grocholski-sonitrol/

On 2/5/16 at approx. 2:30 pm Officer Hughley, a Flint Police School Resource Officer, was approached by a 16 year old student outside of Northwestern High School. The student reported that he had just been robbed of his cell phone while walking home from school. Ofc. Hughley immediatley began checking the area for the suspects and located an adult and a juvenile subject. The victim's phone was recovered from the juvenile subject and both were arrested. The adult, Jermaine Snowden (18), has been charged and arraigned for Unarmed Robbery. A petition has been submitted for review by the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office for charges against the juvenile suspect.