Police and Fire

Sheriff Daniel E. Abbott reports that a Deputy was dispatched to a business in the 67000 block of Red Arrow Highway in Hartford Township on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, at approximately 9:20 a.m. for a report of a theft that had just occurred. The owner of the property was notified by his security cameras that people were on the property. He reported seeing two subjects on camera as they entered the property and stole multiple items including a welder, metal poles, and various wi

POLICE REPORT: Late in the evening of Friday Nov. 7, 2025, Berrien County Dispatch received multiple 911 calls from the 5200 block of North Watervliet Road in Watervliet Charter Township. Callers reported that an adult male appeared to be in a manic state and had jumped out of a residence window. Additional callers stated that the same, visibly injured individual had forced his way into another residence before fleeing through the yard. Responding officers located the 43-yea

A Hartford man is finally arrested after a year-long investigation into child abuse that led to the death of an 18 month old.

Berrien County 911 Dispatchers honored

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Michigan State Police host “Coffee with a Cop”

Niles State Police 2022 Southwest Polar Plunge! for Special Olympics Michigan

(Press Release) For more than a year, law enforcement agencies across the nation have reported an alarming rise in speeding and fatal crashes despite a decrease in the number of road miles traveled.

As Thanksgiving fast approaches, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is urging everyone to use added caution when celebrating the holiday, as Thanksgiving Day represents the leading day for home cooking fires. More than three times as many cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving Day as a typical day of the year.

Troopers from the Michigan State Police Niles Post were involved in a stolen vehicle chase that ended when the suspect vehicle crashed...

The public knows buzzed driving is drunk driving, but what about driving while drug-impaired? Nationally, it is illegal to drive while impaired by any substance, and this includes drugs. As the Labor Day holiday weekend nears, law enforcement agencies in Berrien County are participating in the “If You Feel Different, You Drive Different. Drive High, Get a DUI.” impaired driving awareness campaign, which runs from August 18 through September 6, 2021. This also coincides with t

(Press Release) Gov. Whitmer sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland urging support for Michigan State Police’s (MSP) application for federal grant funding through the United States Department of Justice’s Community Policing Development De-Escalation Training Program to put Michigan’s safety first.

Hartford Twp. man taken into custody on warrants

International Firefighters’ Day: They put their safety on the line to protect ours

The Coloma Township Police Department and the Watervliet Police Department are teaming up to host a bike rodeo for all students that live within those districts. The event is scheduled to take place Saturday, May 15, 2021, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Midway Baptist Church located at 7517 Red Arrow Hwy. in Watervliet.

Home alarm tips off a home invasion in progress

Berrien County Sheriff L. Paul Bailey has released his 2020 report and leads it by announcing that it will be the year that the 3-year $10 million dollar remodeling project to enlarge the receiving area will be completed.

The weather is inviting more people to enjoy the water and the Tri-City area police and fire departments wanted to address some important safety tips to keep in mind for an enjoyable spring and summer on the Paw Paw River and lakes.

Watervliet man injured in single car crash

Promotion Ceremony held at North Berrien Fire meeting... It was a feel good night at the North Berrien Fire Rescue Board meeting held...