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Update to heavy police presence, 2 taken into custody in downtown Rockford

Downtown Rockford incident
Posted at 8:40 PM, Apr 10, 2024
and last updated 2024-04-11 06:39:17-04

UPDATE: Rockford Police released information on this story from Wednesday night.

According to their social media, the arrest came as part of a stolen vehicle investigation. Ionia and Kent County Sheriff's Offices requested assistance from RDPS when they drove into the city. Both suspects are in custody at the Kent County Jail and no injuries were reported.

Identities of the suspects have not been released.

ORIGINAL STORY:

It happened around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on Main Street, just north of Courtland Street.

There was a heavy law enforcement presence, including cruisers from the Kent County Sheriff’s Office, the Ionia County Sheriff’s Office, Michigan State Police and the Lowell Police Department.

Our crews also saw an SUV with a flat tire and damage to its passenger side.

Downtown Rockford incident

The circumstances leading up to the situation downtown still aren’t clear, but FOX 17 has reached out to law enforcement and is awaiting a response.

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