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Kentwood police and fire report rising calls, robbery arrests and active prevention programs
Summary
Fire and police chiefs presented June reports showing higher EMS demand, a small industrial fire, increased community outreach and targeted enforcement that led to arrests in a park robbery series.
Fire Chief Lerman and Police Chief Fleming briefed the City Commission on June activity and trends on July 15.
Fire: Chief Lerman said monthly calls rose about 7 percent year to date and EMS remains the largest category. He described a parts-cleaning machine fire at 4700 Broadmoor (Bosch Fuel Systems) that temporarily halted a press line and required extraction of filters. Lerman also reported increased smoke-detector installations (about 70 installs in the month) and a rise in plan-review activity; fire-prevention inspections totaled 245 for the month.
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