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Sep 2009

Incident type: Aggravated Assault, Warrant arrests
Date and time: Friday, September 11, 2009 at 0750hrs
Location: 56th Street, south of 92nd Avenue, Hamilton Township
Incident #: 7010-09
Suspect #1: Hernandez, Roque H/M 06-13-1979, Berrybrook camp-56th Street, Lot 23, Decatur, MI
Suspect #2: Deleon, Raul H/M 10-16-1979, Berrybrook camp-56th Street, Lot 9, Decatur, MI
Victim: H/M 53 year old adult from Berrybrook camp-56th Street. Sustained injury to face and head.
Alcohol: Alcohol was a factor.

INFORMATION:  Sheriff Dale R. Gribler reports an aggravated assault on 56th Street in Hamilton Township. 
     The victim of this assault states he and three other subjects had been drinking at a migrant camp on 56th Street south of 92nd Avenue in Hamilton Township. These four subjects then departed looking for alcohol, and upon returning to the camp, an assault took place where the victim remembered being punched and kicked until unconscious. This assault took place sometime after 0100hrs on September 11, 2009.  The victim awoke in a bean field near the camp sometime after 6am. The victim noticed that his wallet was missing. A call was placed to Central Dispatch at about 0750hrs requesting police assistance.
     The victim was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital in Dowagiac by private vehicle. He was treated and released.
     Suspects were later located and apprehended in the Decatur area by members of the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic’s Unit. After obtaining statements, two of the three suspects were lodged on outstanding warrants, as well as a charge of Aggravated Assault. 
     Further charges maybe authorized by the county prosecutor’s office upon review of this departments investigative report into this incident.

Investigating Officer: Deputy Rich Wallace 269-657-3101 ext 812
Supervisor Contact: On duty sergeant or Operations Lt William Lux at 269-657-3101

Jun 2009

INCIDENT #:
4413-09
INCIDENT TYPE:
 Private property ATV crash involving injury
DATE AND TIME:   Monday June 15, 2009 at approximately 1:56 pm
LOCATION:  Farm Field in the of 79000 block C.R. 681
DRIVER: 61 year old male from Decatur area
VEHICLE:  1997 Honda Foreman 4 Wheeler, green in color
INJURIES:  Possible neck injuries, unknown further at this time

INFORMATION:

Sheriff Dale R. Gribler reports that on Monday June 15, 2009 at approximately 1:56 pm Van Buren County Central Dispatch received a 911 call reporting that a male subject was operating an ATV in a soybean field in the 79,000 block of County Road 681, Hamilton Township, when the ATV rolled, throwing the male subject off the ATV.  The ATV landed on the subject, causing possible neck injuries.  The subject was treated by VBEMS and Coloma EMS on scene, then transported to Bronson Hospital by VBEMS.  The subject was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

INVESTIGATING DEPUTY:     K9 Deputy Kevin VanBrussel
CONTACT SUPERVISOR:
  Sergeant Scott Schmitt (269) 657-3101 ext. 801


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May 2009

Incident Type:   OWI Crash
Date and Time:   May 17, 2009 at 3:48 AM
Location:
46000 Block of CR358 in Hamilton Township.
Incident #: 3496-09.
Driver: 19 year old Paw Paw man. Name withheld pending arraignment.
Injuries to Driver: The driver did not complain of any injuries, although he was checked for injuries by VBEMS.
Vehicle: 1992 Ford Taurus. Alcohol appeared to be a factor in the accident.

Information:
Sheriff Dale R. Gribler reports that Deputies were dispatched to a one car unknown crash on CR352 in the 46000 block in Hamilton Township. Upon arrival, it was found that the driver was traveling westbound on CR352 and left the traveled portion of the roadway. The driver appeared to have overcorrected the vehicle, and then crashed into a telephone pole. This snapped the telephone pole at its base and caused the power/telephone lines to fall down. The vehicle had severe front end damage from the collision and spun out approximately 100 yards away from the pole. The driver refused any medical treatment and stated that he was uninjured. He was subsequently arrested for Operating While Intoxicated. The report has been sent to the Prosecutors office and is closed at this time.

Investigating Deputies:  Deputy Stolsonburg and Deputy Konkle.
Assisting Agencies: VBEMS, Decatur Fire and Ambulance, Decatur Police, C&F Towing, AEP power.
Supervisor Contact: Sgt. Dennis Harvey (269-657-3101 Ext. 811)

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