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159 S River Ave Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 220 offenders within 5 miles and 659 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

220 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 159 S River Ave, Holland, MI

1 Rape

14 Child Involved

16 Assault

194 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BOWEN, CHRISTOPHER PAUL 44 years old Violent	Statue - 35-42-4-8, Charge - Sexual Battery 2024-12-17T07:36:32	1121 OTTAWA BEACH RD HOLLAND, MI, 49424	2.4	Medium
BILLMAN, RONALD JACK 45 years old		1600 SOUTH WASHINGTON AVENUE HOLLAND, MI, 49423	3.3	Medium
BUTLER, TADD EDWARD II 34 years old Child Involved		3460 JOHN F DONNELLY DR HOLLAND, MI, 49424	2.7	Medium
CLOUSE, RONALD G 62 years old		436 100TH AVE ZEELAND, MI, 49464	4.1	Medium
FERSHEE, CHRISTOPHER LEE-DAMIAND 47 years old		3401 128TH AVE HOLLAND, MI, 49424	2.7	Medium

659 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

101 Severe

82 Medium

41 Low

435 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:33 PM	Butternut Dr, Holland, MI 49423	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a female with a history of COPD may have difficulty breathing near Butternut Drive at Leisure Estates.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 06:06 PM	Central Ave, Holland, MI 49423	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a priority medical call occurred near Central Avenue in Holland involving a young child reporting an unresponsive adult. Responders found the adult alert and speaking upon arrival.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 05:25 PM	Floral Wood Ln, Holland, MI 49423	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Floralwood Lane in Holland for a reported medical emergency involving a man around 50 years old who apparently fell and was having trouble breathing with altered mental status.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 05:21 PM	Floral Wood Ln, Holland, MI 49423	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units were sent to a location on Floral Wood Lane in Fillmore Township for a reported 50-year-old woman who was having difficulty breathing and not responding normally.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 03:03 PM	S Waverly Rd, Holland, MI 49423	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible medical emergency was reported at Greenbrier Apartments near Waverly Road involving a 62-year-old female. Later, maintenance indicated they were working on the system and other units were held at the station, suggesting a likely false alarm.

School	Distance
Vanderbilt Charter Academy	0.9 mi
Black River Public School MiddleHigh	1.0 mi
Black River Public School Elementary	1.0 mi
Holland Language Academy at Van Raalte	1.0 mi
RoerinkKnoll Education Center	1.1 mi
West Ottawa Virtual Academy	1.2 mi
Holland Middle School	1.4 mi
Holland Virtual Tech High School	1.4 mi
Holland High School	1.4 mi
Jefferson	1.6 mi
West	1.7 mi
Lighthouse Academy Juvenile Justice Institute	2.0 mi
Holland Heights	2.0 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 159 S River Ave, Holland, MI