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8689 S 29th St Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 70 offenders within 5 miles and 174 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

70 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 8689 S 29th St, Scotts, MI 49088

5 Rape

8 Child Involved

12 Assault

49 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
MOODY, CHRISTIAN RUSSELL 32 years old		5350 E N AVE KALAMAZOO, MI, 49048	4.2	Medium
WILTSE, STEVEN LAVERN 48 years old		6565 S SPRINKLE RD PORTAGE, MI, 49002	3.6	Medium
HOEKSTRA, WAYNE KARL 60 years old Violent		4585 EXECUTIVE DR PORTAGE, MI, 49002	3.7	Medium
WISE, RONALD LEE JR 54 years old	750.520B1A - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 1ST DEGREE (PERSON UNDER 13) 2024-10-06T07:43:22	7842 PORTAGE ROAD KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001	4.2	Medium
ALDRED, CLARENCE JUSTIN JR 67 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	6565 S SPRINKLE ROAD PORTAGE, MI, 49002	3.6	Medium

174 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

24 Severe

12 Medium

18 Low

120 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Fire 07/16/2026 03:42 PM	E S Ave, Scotts, MI 49088	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were routed to a location near East S Avenue and South 28th and 29th Streets for a reported tree down on a power line. The caller reported no smoke or flames, but the line appeared to be hanging low across the road.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:38 AM	S Sprinkle Rd, Portage, MI 49002	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a workplace near South Elijah Drive for a priority medical call involving a male who was reportedly actively seizing and turning purple, with responders directed to use the south entrance.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:15 AM	E Milham Ave, Portage, MI 49002	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical alarm was reported at an apartment near (number withheld) Milham Road, Spring Valley Crossing, with cross streets including Spring Valley Park, Echo, Portland Avenue, and Virginia Avenue. Engine 3 was dispatched and arrived on scene.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 07:47 AM	East Dr, Portage, MI 49002	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical units were dispatched to a location near East Elkhart for a person in a gray SUV who had recently changed medications and was reportedly going in and out of consciousness. The patient was described as being in their mid-50s to 60s.
Fire 07/14/2026 01:46 PM	East Dr, Portage, MI 49002	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible residential fire alarm sounding for several minutes near East Boy Charlie Avenue, between West Galloway and North 32nd.

Crime & Safety Report for 8689 S 29th St, Scotts, MI 49088