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.

The Buffalo Grove Police Department, which is located north of Chicago, have been collecting donated cases of water from their community for the Flint Police and Fire Departments. Members of their department volunteered their time and delivered more that 1000 cases of water in three semi trucks to the Flint Police Department today. Use of the trucks and drivers were made possible by Graebel Van Lines of Buffalo Grove, Hillside Towing of Arlington Heights and A Express Towing of Palatine, all from Illinois. The Flint Police Department is very appreciative of this generous donation from the Buffalo Grove community, spearheaded by the Buffalo Grove Police Department. Thank you!