Daily recap · Monday, September 28, 2026
Structure fire, pedestrian crash, robbery among Monday's incidents
A busy Monday saw firefighters extinguish a dryer fire in Eastown, two elderly pedestrians struck in Lowell, and police respond to multiple assault and weapon calls across Grand Rapids.
- 6:45pm
Two elderly pedestrians struck in Lowell crash
201 West Main Street Southeast, Lowell
- 2:59pm
Armed robbery reported in Oldtown-Heartside
200 block of Commerce Ave SW, Oldtown-Heartside
- 2:44pm
Dryer fire extinguished in Eastown home
344 Richard Terrace Southeast, Grand Rapids, Eastown
- 2:14am
Multiple assault with weapon calls overnight and early Monday
100 block of Michigan St NE (Downtown), 800 block of Bates St SE (Baxter), 400 block of 11th St NW (West Grand)
- 6:24pm
Weapon incidents reported in Alger Heights
1000 block of Merritt St SE, 2000 block of Eastern Ave SE (Alger Heights)
- 7:55pm
Abduction reported on Burton Street
Burton St SE & S Division Ave, Garfield Park