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Wyoming police respond to a Saturday morning robbery and a car crash

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UPDATE: Person of interest in the Saturday 6:50 a.m. crash was lodged at the Kent County Correctional Facility for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) second. The person injured is in the hospital with serious injuries.

 

It was a busy Saturday morning for the Wyoming Department of Public Safety with a robbery and serious car crash taking place in the early morning hours.

 

At around 2 a.m. this morning, the Wyoming Department of Public Safety responded to the report of a robbery of a person in the area of 36th Street and Raven SW. Two suspects threatened the victim with a knife and took an undisclosed amount of cash and other personal belongings. K9 Azar and his handler began tracking the suspect while other officers established a perimeter. K9 Azar was able to flush the suspect out of several backyards and officers subsequently took the suspect into custody. He is lodged at the Kent County Correctional Facility.

 

The remaining suspect is still at large and is described as a tall, skinny black male, approximately 20 years of age. it is believed that the suspects and the victim may be known to each other.

 

Anyone with information that may lead to the identification of the suspect is asked to contact the Wyoming Department of Public Safety at 616-530-7300 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.

 

At 6:50 a.m., the Wyoming Department of Public Safety was called to Chicago Drive and Wendell Avenue SW on the report of a serious crash involving two vehicles. It appears that an east bound vehicles crossed the center line and struck a west bound vehicle head on. The west bound vehicle was driven by Polita Saavedraleon, 24, from Grand Rapids. She was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the east bound vehicle is a 28-year-old male from Kentwood.

 

Officials stated that the name of the east bound driver will not be released as crash investigators are attempting to learn more details of the crash and whether alcohol and speed are a factor in the crash.

 

Wyoming Public Safety personal continue their investigations into both the crash and the robbery. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Wyoming Department of Public Safety at 616-530-7300 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.

Wyoming police cruiser hit in OWI crash

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wyoming police dept signOn Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, at approximately 12:50 a.m., a Wyoming Department of Public Safety cruiser was struck by a vehicle in the intersection of 28th Street and Buchanan Avenue SW.  The crash occurred when a north bound vehicle driven by a 27-year-old male from Comstock Park failed to yield the right of way as it was turning west onto 28th Street.  The cruiser was traveling east bound and had a yellow flashing light.

 

The 29-year-old officer was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries and has since been released.  The driver of the at fault vehicle was arrested at the scene for Operating While Intoxicated and has been lodged in the Kent County Correctional Facility.

 

Wyoming Public Safety personnel continue with their investigation into the crash.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Wyoming Department of Public Safety at 616.530.7300 or Silent Observer at 616.774.2345.

 

Wyoming Public Safety investigates fatal car/pedestrian crash

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Wyoming Public Safety Department blocks off northbound Byron Center Avenue at 52nd Street.On Saturday, September 24, 2016, at approximately 10:53 p.m., the Wyoming Department of Public Safety responded to the report of a serious vehicle traffic crash on 28th Street SW and S. Division Avenue. The crash occurred when a west bound vehicle driven by a 25 year old female from Grand Rapids struck a male pedestrian that ran south across 28th Street in front of her vehicle. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene by the medical examiner. The victim did not have identification on his person at the time of the crash.

 

The deceased victim has since been identified as Marcos Perez-Ramerez, age 32. Unfortunately, the information found may indicate that both of his parents and a sibling are deceased. The Wyoming Department of Public Safety has been unable to locate any other family members with the limited information available at this time. The public is being asked to assist if they know Mr. Perez-Ramerez or any other potential family members and to call the Wyoming Department of Public Safety with that information.

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Wyoming Department of Public Safety at 616-530-7300 or Silent Observer at 616-774-2345.