Crooks hit church, farm market store

STANTON, Mich. (WOOD) - Police in Montcalm County are investigating two apparent similar break-ins.

Deputies were dispatched at 8:06 a.m. Monday morning to Settlement Lutheran Church, 1031 S. Johnson Road in Gowen. Deputies arrived and noticed a food pantry and the main church building had been burglarized.

Evidence from the scene showed someone in a vehicle dropped off the two burglars at the crime scene.

Then at 9:36 a.m., police received a 911 call about a break-in at Michael's Farm Market, 1944 N. Greenville Road in Stanton.

It appeared two people and a getaway vehicle were also involved in this crime.

Stolen property from the scenes includes computers and money.

Anyone who may have witnessed suspicious vehicles or activity in these areas either Sunday night or early Monday morning is asked to call the Montcalm County Sheriff's Office at 989.831.7590 or the tip line at 989.831.7593.