On 08/19/14 at approx. 11pm, Flint Police Officers received a call in the Evergreen Regency Apartments for shots fired. Officers observed a vehicle in the area matching the description given and stopped the vehicle. A subject who attempted to walk away from the vehicle was arrested and a hand gun was seized. The subject was also found to be a convicted felon and in possession of individually wrapped baggies of suspected crack cocaine. The subject was lodged in jail and charges are pending review by the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office.

On August 8, 2014, Flint Police Officers responded to a call for shots fired in the 500 block of South Meade Street in the city of Flint. Officers discovered a 79 year old male later identified as Jimmie Allison deceased in his home, a victim of an apparent gunshot wound. Within hours, detectives arrested three subjects in connection with this crime. On August 12, 2014, all three subjects were formally charged in Michigan's 68th District Court with Felony Murder, Armed Robbery, Home Invasion in the First Degree and being in possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. A press conference is being held at the Flint Police Department later today to provide further details.

Flint Police Officer Randy Matteson (left) is pictured with his supervisor Sergeant Jason Groulx at the annual M.A.D.D. Lifesavers Award Luncheon on August 12, 2014. Officer Matteson was recognized by M.A.D.D. for his dedication and effort to help eliminate drunk driving. Officer Matteson led the Flint Police Department in drunk driving arrests in 2013, in addition to his other work in the community.

The City of Flint is enacting the special events curfew for Back to the Bricks. The curfew applies to unsupervised minors 17 years of age and younger for the hours between 6pm – 6am each day, beginning on Tuesday evening and ending Sunday morning. The special event boundary for this curfew will be from 5th Avenue on the North to I-69 on the South and from Chavez Drive on the East to Church Street on the West. The north border includes the north east corner of Saginaw and 5th Ave. Please see the attached map and press release for further information.

On 08/06/14 a woman reported to the Flint Police that she had been Carjacked at gun point. A police report was filed and the vehicle description was disseminated. On 08/07/14 Flint Police officers who were working Patrol located the vehicle. Additional units were called to assist including members of GAIN (Genesee Auto-theft Investigation Network). The vehicle was stopped and three suspects were arrested and lodged in jail. Charges are pending review by the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office this afternoon.

Flint Police are still seeking information about the whereabouts of Keonte Sadler (27) and Marquel Sadler (23). They are wanted for the murder of Gregory Hodo on 05/30/14 near Pierson and Fleming. In addition to the Crime Stoppers reward there is an additional reward of $5,000 offered by the ATF for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Keonte Sadler. Their tip line is 1-800-ATF-GUNS.

In memory of our fallen officer who made the ultimate sacrifice on this day in 1932, Detective John Wopinski, EOW 08/08/1932.  We shall never forget.

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