Berrien County Sheriff s Office warns of jury duty phone scam
and last updated 2021-05-03 13:25:54-04
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) â The Berrien Sheriffâs Office is warning residents about a phone scam, wherein the caller claims to be a Corporal with BCSO.
BCSO says it received several complaints about a person identifying himself as Corporal Jessie Harper calling from the Berrien County Sheriffâs Office.
Reportedly, the caller tells the person they have missed jury duty, then demands money to keep them from going to prison.
BCS said law enforcement will never call you demanding money in lieu of arrest. If this person calls you, hang up and block the number.
2 arrested after hour-long police chase hits 100 mph in Berrien County
Updated Apr 29, 2021;
Posted Apr 29, 2021
An hour-long police chase went through seven townships and cities in Berrien County and hit 100 mph on April 28, 2021.Jacob Hamilton/MLive.com
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BERRIEN COUNTY, MI – A police pursuit hit 100 mph while winding through seven townships and cities in Berrien County.
The chase started around 2:53 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, when police saw a 1998 black Dodge Ram pickup driving near Pucker and Pokagon Streets in Berrien Township, the Berrien County Sheriff’s Office said.
The pickup looked like the one that fled from officers earlier Wednesday and late Tuesday, police said. They were investigating potential thefts from vehicles in the area.
2 arrested after pursuit in Berrien County
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and last updated 2021-04-28 16:26:08-04
BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. â Two people were arrested early Wednesday morning after a pursuit in Berrien County.
Berrien County Sheriffâs Office deputies saw at about 2:50 a.m. a black 1998 Dodge Ram pickup truck that matched the description of a vehicle that had previously fled from law enforcement, a news release said.
The vehicle was seen near Pucker Street and Pokagon Road in Berrien Township and the previous pursuit involved officers from Bridgman City and Niles City earlier in the evening while those officers were investigating potential thefts from vehicles.
Alfred Hacker (Courtesy Berrien County Sheriff s office)
UPDATE- Tuesday 4/20/21 10:50 a.m.:
CASSOPOLIS (WKZO AM/FM) The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that Alfred Hacker of Niles, who was reported missing Monday, has been found safe. Authorities say he was found in Cassopolis and has now returned home.
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NILES, MI (WKZO AM/FM) Berrien County authorities are looking for a man missing from Niles who may have been headed to Three Rivers.
56-year-old Alfred Hacker was last seen walking eastbound on Oak Street at around 1:00 Monday afternoon. Deputies are concerned because Hacker might not have the mental capacity to get home or give others his information.
Missing Niles man may have walked to Three Rivers area
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Alfred Hacker, 56 year old, white male, from the Niles Area
By: FOX 17
and last updated 2021-04-20 03:03:55-04
The search continues for a man who police believe went on a walk from the Niles area on Monday and never returned home.
The Berrien County Sheriffâs Office says 56-year-old Alfred Hacker, who also goes by Al or Fred, may be headed to the Three Rivers area where he previously lived.
Deputies say he may not have the mental capability to inform others of his information or to get home.