(07/11/12) - Shootings and homicides in Saginaw are on the rise, and state police are stepping in to try to stop violent crime before it starts.
While Saginaw city police are busy, a new squad of troopers will be covering the streets.
ABC12 News rode along with police during their evening patrols and saw some of that crime first hand.
We weren't on the road with police for more than five minutes before they made their first arrest of the night: a man with a warrant out for his arrest, caught carrying marijuana.
"We felt the violence in the city of Saginaw was on the rise, we wanted to come in and do what we could to assist Saginaw and the other agencies to try and quiet that down," said Lt. Marv Jenkins of the Field Services Detective Services Unit.
Troopers say there have been 13 homicides since the year started, and shootings nearly every day.
That's why state police assigned a new team to Saginaw's streets, consisting of six troopers who will patrol for the next several weeks.
"They're going to be concentrating on the hot spots in the city, where the most violent crime takes place," Jenkins said. "This will help tremendously, it will let the bad guys know that behavior won't be tolerated and we're here to put a stop to it."
This new squad is assigned to Saginaw for six weeks and after that, police will reevaluate and decide if they're going to stay longer.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:58 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:58:23 GMT
(6/18/13) - President Obama has declared a major disaster area for 16 counties in Michigan after the severe flooding we had recently. Midland and Saginaw Counties are on the list-- but Genesee is not,
(6/18/13) - President Obama has declared a major disaster area for 16 counties in Michigan after the severe flooding we had recently. Midland and Saginaw Counties are on the list-- but Genesee is not,
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:57 AM EDT2013-06-19 04:57:16 GMT
(6/18/13) - Saginaw Valley State University announces the looming retirement of President Eric Gilbertson. The board thanked him for his "exemplary service". He started the job in 1989 and will remain
(6/18/13) - Saginaw Valley State University announces the looming retirement of President Eric Gilbertson. The board thanked him for his "exemplary service". He started the job in 1989 and will remain
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:44 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:44:54 GMT
(6/18/13) - SVSU students are going to have to pay more for their education. The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control approved a budget for the 20-14 fiscal year Tuesday. It includes a tuition
(6/18/13) - SVSU students are going to have to pay more for their education. The Saginaw Valley State University Board of Control approved a budget for the 20-14 fiscal year Tuesday. It includes a tuition
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:21 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:21:36 GMT
Fast-moving storms left behind some long-term damage. Yesterday's storm ripped down power lines, and crews are working through the night to turn the lights back on.
Fast-moving storms left behind some long-term damage. Yesterday's storm ripped down power lines, and crews are working through the night to turn the lights back on.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:34:40 GMT
(06/18/13) -- We're more than six months away from Christmas, but the gift of giving knows no time frame, especially in mid-Michigan. When a veteran of three wars returns to his Owosso home, he might not
We're more than six months away from Christmas, but the gift of giving knows no time frame, especially in Mid-Michigan.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:32:44 GMT
(06/18/13) - A fishing trip on the Saginaw Bay has turned deadly, Tuesday. The body of a 14-year-old was recovered early Tuesday morning along Kilarney Beach Road, in Bangor Township. The two men who
A fun day fishing on the Saginaw Bay, turned deadly, Monday.
