On 01/18/15 at approx. 0145 hrs. a man and a woman were shot near the area of Stewart and Maines. Both victims were reported to be in good condition. The investigation has led to Lavon Ivy (40) to be arrested, charged and arraigned for 2 counts of Assault with Intent to Murder, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Felon in Possession of Ammunition, Carrying a Concealed Weapon and Felony Firearm.

On 01/24/15 Flint Police responded to the area of Saginaw and 5th Ave for a shoplifter that was reported to be assaulting store employees. The suspect, Jimmy Martinez (39), was arrested on scene and has since been charged and arraigned for Unarmed Robbery.

The City of Flint Police Department occasionally receives reports of criminal activity that is suspected by the investigator to be a false report. The motivation by people to make a false reports is frequently to cover up other criminal activity that they themselves have been involved in.The individuals making these false reports take valuable investigative time and resources away from legitimate victims. The Flint Police Department will charge individuals determined to be making a false reports with this agency, through the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office. We will highlight some of these prosecutions through this page.

On January 17th, 2015, Flint Police were dispatched to the 3800 block of South Saginaw Street for a shooting. Officers found Tarence Lard, a 19-year old male, laying in a parking lot with a gunshot wound in his leg. Lard reported that he was shot in a drive-by while walking through the lot. After a handgun was recovered at the scene, Lard was re-interviewed concerning the actual events leading to him being shot. Lard was charged and arraigned for “False Report of a Felony”, a felony charge punishable by up to 4 years in prison, a $2,000.00 fine, or both, and “Carrying a Concealed Weapon”, a felony charge punishable by up to 5 years in prison or a fine of $2,500.

This afternoon, at approx. 1:15pm, Flint Police received a call to the area of Fenton & 12th Street, for a Breaking and Entering of a residence in progress. A citizen in the area had heard breaking glass and observed a male crawling through a window into a home. Flint Police Officers Baldwin and Ross arrived on scene and observed the suspect jump from a rear window of the residence. Officers Baldwin and Ross began chasing the suspect on foot. A retired Genesee County Sheriff's Deputy was nearby and assisted in the chase. The officers caught the suspect and he was arrested and lodged in jail for Home Invasion and a misdemeanor warrant. Charges are pending review by the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office. Great job everyone, Flint Police, citizens and retirees all working together!

On 07/27/10 Flint Police responded to the 1900 blk. Howard where a female, Rachel Hawkins, was found deceased in her bed. In the last two weeks, Clarence Outlaw III (32) was arrested, charged and arraigned in this case for 1st Degree Murder, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Felony Firearm. Flint Police are seeking additional information on this case, if you have any information please call Detective Hook at (810) 237-6939 or to remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK UP.

John Zelinski (23) has been arrested, charged and arraigned for three counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct 2nd Degree as a result of an investigation that began in November 2014.

Early this morning, while on routine patrol in the area of Hamilton and Proctor, Ofc. Frost observed a vehicle that had been reported stolen. The vehicle sped off for a moment, then the driver fled on foot from the vehicle. Ofc. Frost pursued the driver on foot, caught him and placed him under arrest. A handgun was seized and the vehicle was returned to the owner. The driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, was lodged in jail for Unlawfully Driving Away Automobile, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Felony Firearm, and Resisting Arrest. Charges are pending review by the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office. Great job Ofc. Frost!