Press Releases

South Bend Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred in the 100 block of S. Michigan St. around 5 Tuesday morning.

A female employee was arriving to work when an unknown male suspect approached her, pointed a gun and demanded money from inside. As this occurred, a second employee arrived. The suspect threw both to the floor, hit and kicked them during the robbery. The suspect grabbed an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the scene.

The South Bend Police Department is investigating three separate shootings that occurred Sunday. Two happened in the early morning hours and one took place late at night.

Around 2:43 a.m., officers responded to the 100 block of N. Notre Dame on reports of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found two males injured. One victim, a 19 year old male, had a wound to the neck. He was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition. The second victim, a 20 year old male, received a graze wound to the back. He was treated by medics and refused further treatment.

The Citizen’s Police Academy was established to promote an understanding of the South Bend Police Department and its policies and procedures. In addition, the academy provides training in all aspects of law enforcement and the issues that face police officers on a daily basis.

Our goal is to foster a spirit of cooperation between the city, its citizens and their police department. It is hoped that graduates will get to know more about the men and women who are protecting their community and why they make the decisions they do while performing their duty.