Battle Creek Police Department

Family members tell us a man reported missing nearly two weeks ago has been located deceased.

A Chicago man was arrested in Battle Creek after using a counterfeit $100 bill he says he received after selling a half an ounce of marijuana.

Battle Creek and Albion Police are searching for a missing 38 year old man missing since Wednesday, August, 21.

The 20 year old suspect accused of impregnating and later assaulting a 12 year old girl is now in police custody.

Besides crime statistics, the Chief will discuss what the BCPD is doing to prevent violence in the community, with both “violence interruption” and the crisis intervention program.

The 17-year-old victim from East Leroy had been working Thursday, with his car parked in the 5900 block of Beckley Rd, when his mother contacted him and said someone was using his credit cards.

The 36-year-old man was released from jail on Wednesday after prosecutors declined to authorize charges; police are still investigating.

A resolution on the Battle Creek City Commission’s consent agenda for their meeting next Tuesday authorizes the Battle Creek City Manager to accept a $43,000 grant from the US Department of Justice.

One violation was related to tobacco sales, while the other was at store in the 100 block of E. Columbia Ave. where a liquid THC cartridge was sold to an underage individual.

CIT International made the announcement Thursday that Chief Jim Blocker has been selected as their 2019 Police Chief of the Year.