On 09/10/16 at approx. 11pm Flint Police responded to the 3000 blk. Stratford in Flint Township for a runaway. The child appeared malnourished and had items attached to his hands and feet believed to be used to restrain him. The child was transported to a local hospital and CPS was contacted. Flint Police arrested two adults in the 500 blk. Weller and another child in the home was released to the custody of CPS. Kayla Reed (27) and Daniel Perryman (39) have both been charged and arraigned in this case for Child Abuse 2nd Degree and Child Abuse 2nd Degree in Presence of Another Child.

A special events curfew will be in effect in the downtown Flint area beginning on Tuesday, August 16 through Saturday, August 20 at 6am. The special events curfew will be in effect each day from 6pm - 6am and requires that any one age 16 or under be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian in the designated special event area. The designated area for this event, Back to the Bricks, is defined as the area bordered by I-69 on the south, Chavez on the east, Beach St on the west and 5th Ave on the north, including the business area on the north east corner of Saginaw and 5th Ave. (See attached map.)

We encourage families to attend the event together so that this year's Back to the Bricks can be a safe and enjoyable event for all.

Yesterday the Flint Fire Department responded to a fire at an apartment complex on Flint's south side. Seeing the fire department arrive on scene, Isaiah (3 1/2 years old) suited up in his super hero outfit and offered his help. The Flint fire fighters appreciated his effort!

On 06/09/16 at approx. 8pm Flint Police responded to the 600 blk. W. Bundy for a shooting. On scene, Jacquee Gardner (19) was found to be deceased as a result of multiple gunshot wounds. Investigators assigned to this case received several tips from the community, including tips that were called into Crime Stoppers. As a result of the investigation, a suspect was arrested the next day. That suspect, Damien Turner (20) has now been charged and arraigned in this case for Open Murder, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Felon in Possession of Ammunition, Carrying a Concealed Weapon and Felony Firearm.

We received this via private message early this morning and wanted to share it with the community. Officers building positive relationships with children and the community is a vital role for law enforcement and we love to hear about moments like this.

"A huge thank you to 2 officers who spent a few minutes of their time to make my granddaughter feel so special! Too many kids are afraid of the police! We teach A'lanah that the police are here to help us! They gave her a teddy bear and she loves it!! Thank you officers for taking time with our little ones."

UPDATE... Joseph Booker (22), who was listed in critical condition after the incident described below, has died as a result of his injuries. The previous charges against Kenneth Brett (45) have been dismissed and he has now been charged and arraigned for Open Murder.

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On 05/30/16 at approx. 2am Flint Police responded to the 3300 blk. Starkweather for a fight. An unresponsive victim who had been assaulted with a baseball bat was found on scene and transported to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition. A suspect was arrested and that suspect, Kenneth Brett (45), has now been charged and arraigned in this case for Assault with Intent to do Great Bodily Harm less than Murder.

On 06/05/16 at approx. noon, Flint Police responded to the 5100 blk. Fenton for a commercial Robbery that had just occurred. On scene the cashier reported that a male, who indicated that he had a weapon, took cash from the register. A subject fitting the description of the suspect was spotted nearby in Burton, and with the assistance of the Burton Police Department, Burton MI, he was taken into custody and evidence was seized. Jason Rogers (33) has now been charged and arraigned in this case for Armed Robbery.