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4500 S 42nd St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 37 offenders within 5 miles and 57 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

37 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 4500 S 42nd St, Climax, MI 49034

0 Rape

4 Child Involved

4 Assault

29 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
ALBANESE, MICHAEL STEPHEN 62 years old		5895 E L AVE KALAMAZOO, MI, 49048	3	Medium
BOWDEN, JAWAN ALAN 46 years old	750.520B - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 1ST DEGREE (MULTIPLE VARIABLES) 2024-10-06T07:43:22 750.520B - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 1ST DEGREE (MULTIPLE VARIABLES) 2024-10-06T07:43:22	9000 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE GALESBURG, MI, 49053	5	Medium
DYKSTERHOUSE, MICHAEL TODD 51 years old Child Involved	18 USC 2252(A)(2) - RECEIVES OR DISTRIBUTES CHILD PORNOGRAPHY 2024-10-06T07:43:22	180 W MICHIGAN GALESBURG, MI, 49053	4.3	Medium
GOODYKE, PHILLIP JEROME 42 years old	18 USC 2252(A)(4)(B) - KNOWINGLY POSSESSES, OR KNOWINGLY ACCESSES WITH INTENT TO VIEW 2024-10-06T07:43:22	12735 E L AVE GALESBURG, MI, 49053	2.2	Medium
SMITH, JESSICA MARIE 37 years old	750.520D1A - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 3RD DEGREE (PERSON 13-15) 2024-10-06T07:43:22	9000 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE GALESBURG, MI, 49053	5	Medium

57 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

3 Severe

3 Medium

9 Low

42 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 03:07 AM	I-94, Galesburg, MI	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency appears to involve a 44-year-old man with difficulty breathing near the I-94 westbound around the 84 mile marker close to Galesburg crossing.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 06:40 PM	E O Ave, Climax, MI 49034	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency involving a 72-year-old male with difficulty breathing was reported near East O Avenue between 38th and 42nd streets in Climax. Rescue unit Med 1 was assigned.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 03:31 AM	S 33rd St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units were sent to a location near South 33rd Street in Kalamazoo for a priority medical call involving an apparent 74-year-old man who was unresponsive. Crews reported that CPR had been started and multiple medical units were dispatched to assist.
Traffic 07/12/2026 10:31 AM	E O N Ave, Climax, MI 49034	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are being sent to a possible traffic crash reported just west of an address on East O Avenue near Climax in Kalamazoo County.
Medical Emergency 07/12/2026 01:19 AM	Fort Custer Recreation Area, 5163 Fort Custer Dr, Augusta, MI 49012	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an unknown medical emergency is reported near campsite 33 at Fort Custer Recreation Area. Emergency responders including police and medical units are en route to the scene.

School	Distance
ClimaxScotts High School	1.5 mi
ClimaxScotts Virtual Academy	1.5 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 4500 S 42nd St, Climax, MI 49034