Trace Christenson

Battle Creek Enquirer

WOMAN SHOT, ARRESTED: A 31-year-old Battle Creek woman accidentally shot herself in the leg Tuesday and later was arrested on a charge of child abuse. Battle Creek police said they were notified of the shooting at 8:02 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Waubascon Road. The woman told police she didn't realize the 9mm handgun was loaded and she accidentally shot herself. She was taken to Bronson Battle Creek for treatment. While there the woman's parents approached Battle Creek officers at 1:11 a.m. Wednesday and said a 10-year-old daughter of the woman said she had been assaulted by her mother. The girl told officers that a couple hours before the shooting she accidentally bumped a baggie of pills which spilled into a heating grate. The girl said her mother began to yell at her and then threw her to the ground and punched her in the head, slapped her, kicked her in the side and choked her. The girl said she is frequently assaulted by her mother. Police said they arrested the woman on charges of assault by strangulation and child abuse in the third degree. Six children living in the house were placed in the custody of other family members.

GUN FOUND, MAN ARRESTED: A Grand Rapids man, 20, was arrested on charges of carrying a concealed weapon in a car and being a felon in possession of a gun after a traffic stop in the first block of South Washington Avenue near Jackson Street at 6:48 p.m. Tuesday. Battle Creek police said they stopped the vehicle because a brake light was not working. Then they found an open container of alcohol and smelled marijuana in the car. The loaded handgun was found under the front passenger seat where the man was sitting.

GUN THROWN, TWO ARRESTED: Two men, one 28 from Battle Creek and one 31 from Springfield, were arrested after Battle Creek police stopped their vehicle at 1:36 a.m. Wednesday. Police said they saw the car near Ann Avenue and North Washington Avenue and it seemed to turn quickly to avoid the police car. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle after seeing that the license place light was not working, but the vehicle continued for several blocks. On Helen Montgomery Avenue police said a small handgun was thrown from the passenger window and then the car stopped on Howland Street. Police said charges against the driver included carrying a concealed weapon and fleeing from police; the passenger faces charges of carrying a concealed weapon, being a felon in possession of a weapon and altering the serial number on a firearm.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Battle Creek police have reported the following cases:

• A 21-year-old woman said she was assaulted in the first block of Battle Creek Avenue at 8:24 p.m. Tuesday.

• A man, 27, was arrested after police said he assaulted the 14-year-old daughter of his girlfriend at 7:01 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of Grove Street.

• A woman, 73, said she was assaulted in the 900 block of West Columbia Avenue at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday.

THEFTS: • Walgreens, 50 W. Columbia Ave.: undisclosed, one arrested.

Call Silent Observer at 269-964-3888 or text CRIMES (274637) SOTIP or see www.crimereports.com with information about crimes.