WYOMING, Mich.—While school is out for most districts this summer, another academy is starting up classes this week.

Public safety and police departments from Wyoming, Kentwood, Grandville, Walker, Rockford, East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College and Grand Valley State University are teaming up for the 19th annual Metro High School Police Academy.  The Michigan State Police Rockford post and Kent County Sheriff’s Department are also participating in the academy, which runs now through June 20 at Grandville High School. 

Approximately 40 area high school students are taking part in this year’s training program, which will give them a snapshot of what a real police academy would be comprised of- patrol operations, criminal investigations, community policing and physical training.  A graduation ceremony will take place at Grandville High School beginning at 3 p.m. Friday.

WYOMING, Mich. (WZZM) - If you've ever wondered what a day in the life of a police officer is like, today is your chance to learn just that.

Wyoming Police are hosting a virtual ride-along, or as they call it, a "tweet-along." Officers started tweeting form the beat at 10:00am and will continue doing so until 3:00pm.

You can interact with them as they go out on various calls throughout their shift. All you have to do is follow on Twitter @WyomingCityHall . Officers will be using #WYDPS and #tweetalong.

WYOMING, Mich. (WZZM) -- Police hope surveillance photos will generate leads in the search for a man who robbed the Meijer Gas station on Clyde Park Avenue.

Around 10:15 p.m. Sunday a man threatened the clerk with a knife and demanded money from the register before running off.

Although the suspect entered the store when other customers were inside, he waited until they left before approaching the clerk. There were no injuries.

The suspect is described as a 30-35 year-old white man, about 5'7'' tall, with reddish facial hair. He was wearing a yellow baseball cap, a red Brewery Vivant t-shirt with "Farmhand" printed on the back and blue shorts.

Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is asked to contact the Wyoming Department of Public Safety at (616) 530-7300 or Silent Observer at (616) 774-2345.