Multiple additional reported home invasions investigated in Fruitport Township.
Fruitport Township Police Department is continuing to investigate home invasion complaints as new complaints continue to come in.
Information was previously released regarding home invasions that occurred between 05/29/2012 and 06/05/2012. Link: https://local.nixle.com/alert/4837815/
Police are releasing additional information about home invasions reported to have occurred between 06/15/2012 and 06/19/2012. Summary information is being provided, however specific details of the incidents are not being released at this time.
Friday, 06/15/2012 – 2500 Block of E. Hile – Residence entered during the day while no one was home. Jewelry, camera equipment, and electronics were stolen.
Sunday, 06/17/2012 – 3200 Block of E. Mt. Garfield – Residence was entered during the day while no one was home. The home was alarmed, and the alarm activated when the offender(s) gained entry. Nothing was stolen from the residence.
Sunday, 06/17/2012 – 4100 Block of S. Walker – Residence was entered during the day while no one was home. Jewelry and cash were stolen.
Tuesday, 06/19/2012 – 2800 Block of S. Quarterline - Residence was entered while no one was home. Jewelry, electronics, cash, and a handgun were stolen.
Tuesday, 06/19/2012 – 2600 Block of E. Broadway – Residence was entered while no one was home. Victim is still in the process of determining what was stolen.
No additional information is being released at this time.
If you have information to report that could help lead to an arrest in this crime/crime activity, please contact police.
Fruitport Township Police Department: (231) 865-8477
Silent Observer: (231) 72-CRIME
No arrests have been made relating to these incidents. Investigators from Fruitport Township Police Department are working with investigators from other local jurisdictions to determine whether these incidents are linked to incidents in other jurisdictions.
Residents are encouraged to remain vigilant. Report any suspicious persons or vehicles believed to be "casing" the area. Note - burglars will sometimes knock on a door to determine if anyone is home before forcing entry into a home (if someone answers the door, the burglar may ask for a fictional friend, claim they are at the wrong house, they need gas, they need directions, they are selling something, or offer some other excuse for making contact at the residence).
Call police immediately if you suspect someone is casing the neighborhood - provide as much detailed descriptive information as possible about the suspect(s) and/or suspect vehicle(s).
Residents are also encouraged to consider use of traditional home security measures - lock your windows and doors, use deadbolt locks, invest in an alarm/surveillance system, or get a dog (we take very few home invasion complaints where the homeowner has a dog).
Police encourage residents to call police immediately if they discover their home has been burglarized. The offender(s) may still be inside the residence - which could cause a safety issue for a curious homeowner who enters the residence before the police arrive. Waiting for the police to arrive prior to entering the residence can also assist in preserving evidence vital to investigating the incident.
