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Citizen assist in Grand Rapids – Oct 7, 2026

Citizen assist reported at I-196 westbound & Lane in Grand Rapids.

Reported
Last updated
Status
Call came in at 9:28 AM. Listed on the county's map with crews on scene from 9:35 AM until about 11:58 AM

On scene

  • Michigan State Police on scene about 2 hours 30 minutes

On-scene time is 616 Dispatch's estimate; Kent County's map doesn't give arrival or clear times, so time on scene can be longer.

Updates

  1. Citizen assist reported.
  2. Cleared from the dispatch board.

About this call

Location
I-196 westbound & Lane
Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI
More calls on I-196
Call type, responders and source
Call type
Citizen assist
What "citizen assist" means

An officer helping a member of the public with something that isn't a crime, such as directions, a ride or a question. All call types

Responding
Michigan State Police
Local agencies
Fire and rescue: Grand Rapids Fire DepartmentPolice: Grand Rapids Police DepartmentWho covers Grand Rapids, not a list of who was sent.
Source
Kent County Dispatch Authority's live public incident map

Police calls show the block or intersection, never a house number or anything about the people involved.