MAN SHOT: A 27-year-old man was shot in the lower leg and his girlfriend's sister, 25, was later arrested on charges of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder and weapons violations. Battle Creek police reported the shooting in the first block of Lathrop Avenue at 11:22 p.m. Monday. The man said he came home from work because his girlfriend was accusing him of having an affair, about a month after she gave birth to their child. The girlfriend said another woman also was pregnant by her boyfriend. She told police when the boyfriend arrived they argued about the affair and she told him to leave. He wanted to gather his things but she and her sister were forcing him to leave the house. Everyone began arguing and the girlfriend and her mother said the man was assaulting both sisters and threatening to bring back his friends to kill them. At one point, when they were in the yard, the women said the man reached into his waistband like he had a gun and so the 25-year-old sister pulled out a .380 caliber handgun and shot him in the leg. The man began walking away but his leg became numb and he began crawling and screaming for help. His mother found him and drove him to Bronson Battle Creek for treatment. Later the sister came to the police station and gave officers her gun and was arrested.

PUPPIES STOLEN: A warrant for home invasion and an assault is being sought for a 24-year-old woman after another woman said she broke into her home and stole 11 pit bull puppies. Battle Creek police were called at 6:20 p.m. Monday to the 300 block of Garfield Avenue by the victim, 27. She told officers the other woman walked in and began grabbing the puppies, valued at $22,000. During the altercation a male dog bit the victim in the hand, arm and legs. The suspect told police over the phone that she had a deal with the victim but that it had been broken and so she was taking her puppies and not returning them.

THEFTS: • Virginia Avenue, 200 block: bicycle.

VANDALISM: • Garfield Avenue, 300 block: windshield. • Willow Street, first block: window.

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