Calhoun County, MI – A homeowner’s live security camera helped Calhoun County Sheriff’s deputies quickly arrest one suspect Wednesday morning after an alleged breaking and entering at a residence near Battle Creek.
According to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approximately 10:48 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, to a home in the 7000 block of St. Mary’s Lake Road after the homeowner, who was away from the property, received an alert from home security cameras.
Authorities said the homeowner viewed a live video feed showing two individuals inside the residence actively gathering and packing items. The homeowner confirmed neither person had permission to be inside the home.
Deputies arrived within minutes and reportedly observed a 47-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman leaving the residence in a white sedan. Deputies blocked the vehicle in the driveway and detained both occupants without incident.
During a search of the vehicle, investigators recovered multiple items believed to have been stolen from the residence, including a television that was protruding from the trunk, according to the sheriff’s office.
The 47-year-old man was arrested and lodged at the Calhoun County Jail. The 45-year-old woman was released pending a warrant request.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Lt. Benjamin Hess of the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office at (269) 781-0880 or submit an anonymous tip through Silent Observer at (269) 964-3888.
