Benton Harbor, Michigan State Police Dragnet Nets Nine Weapons
That s nine more guns off the streets.
The program is called the Secure Cities Partnership. It s an effort between the Michigan State Police and cities like Benton Harbor to help reduce violent crime and, in conjunction with that, establish and build a positive police and community relationship, in this case, within the city of Benton Harbor.
The unit is named the MSP Fifth District Crime Prevention Squad (DCPS). The DCPS is staffed by troopers from each of the district’s four posts. During a four week period from early June into early July, those DCPS troopers confiscated nine firearms resulting in the arrest of six suspects. Three of the firearms were confiscated during a single traffic stop on June 26 where one suspect was arrested for CCW and charges sought for two additional occupants who fled on foot, according to the Michigan State Police.
Benton Harbor, Michigan State Police Dragnet Nets Nine Weapons
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July 6, 2021
Michigan State Police say they made several arrests and confiscated nine guns over the past four weeks in the city of Benton Harbor as part of the Secure Cities Partnership with the community. In their latest report, state police say three of the guns were confiscated during a single traffic stop on June 26 in which one suspect was arrested and charges will be sought for two others who ran off. On June 17 state police assisted Benton Township police with an armed robbery investigation at the AT&T and T-Mobile stores and on June 24, they assisted Benton Harbor Department of Public Safety with a shooting investigation. Troopers have also made a variety of warrant arrests, six for carrying a concealed weapon and one for assault. Community engagement efforts during the period included meeting with the owner of Rabbits carwash and talking with citizens at the Charles L. Yarborough Park and the Blossom Acres Apartments.