An assault was reported in the 300 block of Division St. The police report of the 7:16 p.m. call noted that an argument began between the victim and his girlfriend over children they have in common. At some point, the woman’s father arrived at the residence and while the victim was sitting in a closet off the living room, the father pulled the 22-year-old out of the closet and punched him in the face. The 49-year-old suspect had left the scene before police arrived. The case was sent to the Muskegon County Prosecutor but no charges were authorized against the Montague man.
February 2
A resident of the 400 block of Muskegon reported a larceny that had occurred over the weekend. The 13-year-old victim had a relative spend the night and the next day some money he had saved was missing. The case remains under investigation.
February 3
A package of medical supplies was stolen from the door of an apartment in the 1100 block of Colby St. The victim reported that the theft occurred on the 29th and was realized after she called asking were her package was. The items were valued at $300 but would have been of little use to anyone else. Investigators are looking for possible video to identify a suspect.
February 4
Whitehall Police investigated a minor damage crash on Peterson Rd near Colby St. According to the police report the crash occurred at 4:23 p.m. when a vehicle driven by a 74-year-old Montague woman mistakenly thought the vehicle ahead was going to turn from northbound Peterson onto eastbound Colby. The driver of the fist vehicle started forward and stuck the second, which was driven by a 47-year-old New Era woman. No citations were issued in the crash.
February 5
On February 3rd school staff received a tip that a student was vaping during class. The student was taken to the office and questioned by the principal and a vape was located of his shorts. The SRO was contacted on Wednesday and that led to the 13-year-old being cited for MIP of a vape. Parents were also notified of the violation.
Also, that day, the SRO was contacted by school staff after a student confronted about possession of a vape, left the school. The SRO was able to locate the student and bring them back to the school. The 13-year-old refused to surrender the device until a metal detector showed its presence in a “private” area. When the student pulled the device from his underwear he attempted to smash it on the floor. The student was turned over to a parent and later cited for MIP of a vape device.
At 9:12 p.m. Whitehall Police responded to a medical emergency reported in the 800 block of Colby St. When the officer arrived, he located a 57-year-old Montague man who was complaining of chest pains. As the first medical responders arrived the man became unconscious and the officer with White Lake Fire Authority personnel began life saving measures. Paramedics from Trinity EMS arrived and continued the efforts but they were unable to revive the man. The cause of death is pending the results of the autopsy.
February 7
Whitehall police were called to investigate a possible financial exploitation of a disabled resident. A care giver for the man who lives in the 200 block of Slocum first contacted police and the investigation was turned over to the Muskegon County Senior Task Force. The Task Force had investigated a similar complaint two years ago. The investigation did not identify any crimes in this situation and no further action was taken.
February 11
No one was injured in a crash at the intersection of Zellar Rd and White Lake Dr. Whitehall Police were called at 4:15 p.m. to investigate the crash. A 47-year-old Whitehall man was traveling west on White Lake Dr and had stopped for the sign but failed to see a second car that was southbound on Zellar and turning left. That car was struck in the driver’s side and was driven by a 35-year-old Norton Shores man. There were no citations issued.
Armed with a warrant for a January 17th retail fraud on Colby St, Whitehall officer went to an address in the 7100 block of Progress Dr. When the officers arrived at about 9:23 p.m. a woman answered the door and was asked if her husband was home. She told the officers she “she had been sleeping and was not sure”, but she did allow officers in the house and to the bedroom. The police report noted that the mattress was “laying completely angled upwards”. The officers were then surprised to find the 23-year-old suspect sleeping between the box springs and mattress. The Twin Lake man was arrested without further incident and lodged in the Muskegon county jail.
Courtney Jimison joined the CatchMark team in November 2022 as a Digital Media Specialist, and creates most non SportsNet content. From social media management to graphic design, there is no challenge she is afraid of. She attended GVSU and majored in Film & Video Production with a minor in Photography.
