January 23
Whitehall Police took a report of a vehicle crash by a plow truck. The incident happened in the parking lot of a business in the 2100 block of Cogswell when a private plow struck a vehicle belonging to the business during an overnight clearing.
January 25
An officer was dispatched to a call of a possible domestic dispute in the 1200 block of Colby St. When the officer arrived at the 11:42 a.m. call he spoke with a resident of the apartment. The woman said that there was no argument but that she was yelling at her dog for soiling the carpet. No further action was taken.
An attempt to avoid one crash led to a crash on Colby St in the 700 block. According to the police report a 51-year-old Brooklyn, MI man was eastbound on Colby St when a vehicle pulled out of a driveway in front of him. The driver attempted to change lanes to avoid a crash but did not see the vehicle in the inside lane next to him. The two eastbound vehicles then collided. The second vehicle was driven by a 30-year-old Whitehall woman. There were no injuries in the 2:20 p.m. crash and the third vehicle continued from the scene.
An officer’s attempt to stop a vehicle involved in a possible assault led to a vehicle chase at 10:23 p.m. Montague Police had been dispatched to a disturbance at a hotel and the suspect had left in a vehicle. Shortly after a vehicle sped past the officer in the downtown of Whitehall. The officer activated the overhead lights and siren but the vehicle continued and then accelerated, driving back through Whitehall at excessive speeds and running traffic lights. The pursuit continued south on US-31 as the suspect was able to avoid two attempts at Spike Strips. The pursuit ended on northbound 120 in Muskegon Township when the officer lost sight of the vehicle. Video and visual identification of the driver was made and the report was submitted to the Muskegon County Prosecutor for charges.
January 27
Whitehall Police responded to a neighbor dispute in the 1200 bock of Colby St. The first neighbor was complaining that the second was harassing her and today was banging on the ceiling of the apartment below. The second woman told the officer she wasn’t feeling well and the music upstairs was loud and disturbing. The officer responding to the 1:56 p.m. call suggested that they learn how to get along as their dispute has been ongoing.
At 6:03 p.m. Whitehall officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of King St. Officers spoke with a man there who reported that he had been assaulted by his brother while they were in a car on Benston Rd in the 500 block. According to the caller the brothers began to argue while driving home from Muskegon and the 29-year-old, who was driving, reached over and open the passenger door and attempted to push the victim out of the car. They then continued home. The case report was sent to the Muskegon County Prosecutor for review.
January 28
Whitehall Police investigated a theft that was found to not be a theft. Police were called at 2:00 p.m. after a video camera was thought to be stolen from a worksite in the 200 block of W Colby St. There was GPS tracking on the device which led to location in Hopkins. As the investigation continued it was learned that a worker had discovered the camera left outside and unsecured and took it to secure it. He later turned it over to other staff at the main business and there was no theft.
At 9:01 p.m. Whitehall officers were called to the high school after the basketball games as game officials were concerned about the threats of some of the adult fans. The officers escorted the officials to their vehicle and no further action was taken.
