Monday, October 6, 2014

On 10/4/14 at approx. 6pm Flint Police Officers responded to the area of Stevenson and Flushing where it had been reported that a man with a gun had threatened employees at a business. Upon arrival, officers observed a subject matching the suspect description and upon approaching him he ran from the officers. After a short foot chase the subject, who was a convicted felon, was arrested and a gun was seized. Charges are pending review by the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office.
On 10/4/14 at approx. 11am a man was in a parking lot near Flushing and Ballenger when a subject took cash from him. Other subjects then accessed the mans car, taking his wallet which also contained cash. Flint Police Officers obtained information from the victim and also checked nearby businesses for surveillance video evidence, which led to a description of the suspects. An officer checking the area observed 3 subjects matching the description and after a short foot chase they were taken into custody. A stolen gun was seized from one of the subjects. Charges are pending review by the Genesee County Prosecutor's Office.

Friday, October 3, 2014

On 10/02/14 at approx. 1am two men were fishing at the Flint River near downtown. A subject, described as a black male in his 20s approx. 5'5", 145 lbs, medium complexion, robbed the two men at gunpoint. One of the victims then ran away on foot and the second jumped into the river as the suspect fired shots at them. Another man was nearby and observed the victim in the river struggling to stay above water. That man rushed to the aid of the victim and was able to grab onto and hold onto the victim's hand until Flint Police Officers and UofM Flint Officers arrived on scene and removed the victim from the river. Neither of the victims were injured. If anyone has information on this robbery please call (810)237-6801 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK UP.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

On 09/26/14 at approx. 2pm in the 1800 blk. Illinois a woman jumped out of a window of an abandoned house where a man was attempting to rape her. Hearing her screams for help, a nearby citizen who possess a valid CPL, attempted to hold the man at gun point. The man fled and was pursued by the citizen. An undercover GAIN officer arrived in the area and the citizen pointed out the man to the officer. The man, Jeffery McSwain Jr. (29) was arrested and has since been charged and arraigned for Assault with Intent to Commit Sexual Penetration.


On 09/23/14 at approx. 7:30 am a Repossession Agent was in the 200 blk. W. Alma attempting to repossess a vehicle. The agent reported that woman exited the residence with a handgun and fired several shots. The agent left the scene unharmed, with damage from bullets to his vehicle, and the woman fled in her vehicle. A short time later, Flint Police Officers located the woman in her vehicle and she was arrested. Shell casings were located in the driveway and a gun was seized from the residence. The woman, Laquieta Chatman (29), has been charged and arraigned for Assault with Intent for Murder and Felony Firearm.


On Sunday September 28th at 8:21 PM, there was a Homicide at 4311 N. Saginaw (Brother's Food Store). The below images are of a person of interest related to the Homicide. If anyone has information or knows who this person is, please contact Sgt. Cate of the Flint Police Department at 810-237-6801 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800- SPEAKUP.























Friday, September 26, 2014

Just before midnight last night, a man was robbed at gunpoint by two subjects near the intersection of Dexter and Providence. The suspects took the victim's money, cell phone, and vehicle. Within the hour, the two suspects were arrested, the victim's vehicle was recovered and a hand gun was seized due to the assistance of alert members of the community. Charges are pending review by the Genesee County Prosecutor's office.