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Lansing family discovers treasure, Michigan State Police save the day.

October 25, 2021 By Motor City 911 Leave a Comment

WW1 Artillery Shell Hides Secret

MSP Bomb Squad assisted the Lansing Police over the weekend at a residence. Subjects cleaning out a family members house came across what they believed to be a live ammunition round and called police. Bomb squad conducted an x-ray and determined the round was not live according to the Michigan State Police.

Upon further examination, it was discovered this was a WW1 round containing a hidden treasure of coins and bills ranging from the 1800’s and early 1900’s. The non-live round was turned over to the bomb squad and treasure left with family.

Woo Hoo!

10/23: MSP Bomb Squad assisted @LansingPolice over the weekend at a residence. Subjects cleaning out a family members house came across what they believed to be a live ammunition round and called police. Bomb squad conducted an x-ray and determined the round was not live.
— MSP First District (@MSPFirstDist) October 25, 2021

Dispatch Audio: Homeowner Shoots, Kills Intruder In Sebewa Township, Michigan

January 2, 2019 By Motor City 911

Intruder Claimed Being Chased By Killers

Sebewa Township – Ionia County, MI: On January 1, 2019 at 10:38pm, Ionia County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 4000 block of East Musgrove Hwy in Sebewa Township on a reported burglary in progress.

The original dispatch indicated that an intruder had forced his way into the home and had claimed to the startled homeowners that he was being chased by someone else who was trying to kill him.

The homeowner of the residence, once arming himself with a firearm, went outside with the man but couldn’t locate anyone or any evidence that anyone else was outside or had been chasing the intruder.

When the parties re-entered the home a short time later, the man reportedly began acting erratically, became very angry with the homeowner and assaulted him.

The homeowner then discharged his firearm at the intruder, striking and killing the man prior to Ionia County Sheriff’s Deputies arriving on scene.

The decedent is identified as Justin Eddy, 40, of Lansing MI. There is no known connection between Justin Eddy and the homeowners. It’s unknown why Eddy chose that particular home to enter, although drugs and alcohol are suspected factors in this case.

The homeowner has not been arrested at this time, pending Prosecutor review, and is cooperating with law enforcement.

Evidence was collected at the scene and will be processed and submitted to the Ionia County Prosecutor’s Office for review.

The Ionia County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Michigan State Police, Sunfield Fire Department, Portland Ambulance, Sparrow Medical Examiner’s Office, Lehman Funeral Homes, Ionia County Central Dispatch, and Reed/Hoppes Towing.

Investigation into this incident is ongoing. Anyone with any additional information is urged to contact the Ionia County Sheriff’s Office Detective Bureau at 616-527-5737.

Ionia County Sheriff Dispatch Audio

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Michigan DNR CO Finds Missing Cadillac Teens, Arrests Abductor

December 10, 2018 By Motor City 911

Two teenage girls reported missing after not returning home from their Cadillac Junior High School Friday were located Saturday night by Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Mike Hearn.

Trinity Machowski, 13, and Arrianna Schings, 14, were found with alleged abductor Christopher Wagenschutz, 34, of Cadillac early Saturday evening in Kalkaska County.

After initially being taken to the Cadillac Police Department, the girls have since been returned home to their families.

Police issued a “Be on the Lookout” bulletin Friday for Wagenschutz who was being sought for child abduction in the Cadillac area. It was reported Wagenschutz picked-up the two teens from the Cadillac Junior High School Friday afternoon.

The bulletin included a description of Wagenschultz, a vehicle license plate number and reported that Wagenschultz was suspected to be driving a red Subaru. The bulletin also reported that the suspect may have a firearm in his possession and was therefore considered dangerous.

Hearn was patrolling the Village of Kalkaska early Saturday evening. He had received the original “Be on the Lookout” information from Kalkaska County Central Dispatch and had also been told there was reason to believe the vehicle and suspect might be in the Kalkaska area.

At around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Hearn saw a vehicle driving into the parking lot of St. Mary in the Woods, located at 438 County Road 612 in Kalkaska. The vehicle matched the description provided in the bulletin. Hearn followed the vehicle in his DNR patrol truck and confirmed the vehicle and license plate information.

With the confirmed identification of the vehicle, Hearn reported the location to Kalkaska County Central Dispatch. He followed the vehicle into the parking lot of the Northland Food Center, located at 2101 U.S. 131 and activated his emergency lights. The vehicle did not stop and continued to drive slowly through the parking lot.

Sgt. Eric Johnson of the Kalkaska County Sheriff’s Office was patrolling the area nearby and heard the radio communication from Hearn. Johnson went to Hearn’s location and was able to help Hearn stop the suspect vehicle.

As Hearn and Johnson exited their patrol vehicles, they ordered the driver to place his hands in the air. The two officers then removed the driver from the car, who was confirmed to be Wagenschutz, and placed him in custody without incident. Wagenschutz was armed with a firearm.

Johnson took Wagenschutz to the Kalkaska County Sheriff’s Office. Machowski and Schings were also removed from the vehicle and did not appear to be harmed. Hearn transported the girls to the sheriff’s office. All three persons were turned over to the Cadillac Police Department.

“Conservation officers live in the county they serve which helps them to be a stronger part of their communities,” said Gary Hagler, chief of the DNR’s Law Enforcement Division. “We are fortunate that CO Hearn was on patrol nearby and was able to quickly resolve this situation without any injuries.”

Hearn has served the DNR Law Enforcement Division since 2004 and works in Kalkaska County.

Michigan conservation officers are fully commissioned state peace officers who provide natural resources protection, ensure recreational safety and protect citizens by providing general law enforcement duties and lifesaving operations in the communities they serve.