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520 E Groat Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 13 offenders within 5 miles and 34 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

13 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 520 E Groat Rd, Dowling, MI 49050

1 Rape

1 Child Involved

2 Assault

9 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
DAVIS, IVAN JOHN III 52 years old	750.520D1A - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 3RD DEGREE (PERSON 13-15) 2024-10-06T07:43:22 750.520E1A - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 4TH DEGREE (FORCE OR COERCION) 2024-10-06T07:43:22	3561 WEST SHORE DRIVE BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49017	3.1	Medium
HELSPER, ERIK CHARLES 44 years old	750.520D1A - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 3RD DEGREE (PERSON 13-15) 2024-10-06T07:43:22	1260 E HICKORY RD BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49017	3.6	Medium
WALTERHOUSE, JAMES CARL-KRAFT 39 years old	750.520E - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 4TH DEGREE (MULTIPLE VARIABLES) 2024-10-06T07:43:22 750.520D1A - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 3RD DEGREE (PERSON 13-15) 2024-10-06T07:43:22 750.520E - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 4TH DEGREE (MULTIPLE VARIABLES) 2024-10-06T07:43:22	1249 OAK ST BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49017	3.7	Medium
KIDDER, CARL EUGENE 60 years old		114 RIDGEWOOD TRL DELTON, MI, 49046	1.4	Medium
MAPLE, BENJAMIN RUSSELL 46 years old		12175 KINGSBURY RD DELTON, MI, 49046	4.9	Medium

34 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

5 Severe

12 Medium

4 Low

13 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:45 PM	Pritchardville Rd, Hastings, MI 49058	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, medical responders are attending to a possible priority three incident near Pritchardville Road involving a 96 year old woman who fell and cannot move her right leg. National EMS was dispatched after Life EMS was unavailable.
Domestic Dispute 07/12/2026 09:11 AM	Bird Rd, Dowling, MI 49050	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible family disturbance near Bird Road in Dowling involving a juvenile female who allegedly assaulted her mother and grandmother. No weapons were reported and EMS was declined. The juvenile reportedly left the area southbound on a bicycle wearing a black shirt and pajama pants, and had not returned at the time of the radio traffic.
Suspicious Activity 07/10/2026 12:55 PM	M-37, Hastings, MI 49058	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a suspicious sticky note found on a trash can at a gas station along South M-37 Highway near Whitney Road and Dowling Road. The note reportedly said "help save a life" and included a name and phone number. The caller kept a photo and left the original note on the trash can.
Traffic 07/06/2026 04:12 PM	M-37, Hastings, MI 49058	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a minor parking lot crash at a gas station near East Green Street in Hastings. A caller reported an older man involved in the crash was becoming belligerent and left in a green truck, while the other driver and vehicle stayed on scene. There were no reported injuries, and it was later reported that both parties exchanged phone numbers and left.
Road Closure 07/02/2026 09:27 PM	Cabin Ln, Dowling, MI	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, units report a tree down blocking both lanes of Glen Lake Road just west of Cabin Road near Dowling, Michigan. There are no wires involved, and the tree is estimated to be about 12 inches in diameter. The road commission is being notified.

Crime & Safety Report for 520 E Groat Rd, Dowling, MI 49050