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BLOTTER

Wednesday, Jan. 15

12:41 p.m. — Elmwood Township — Caller found trash bin open when she arrived home last night. Thought it was suspicious. When she checked, three trash bags were no longer there. But pickup doesn’t usually happen until Friday. Concerned that someone is mining personal information or financial data.

1:32 p.m. — Leelanau Township — Suspicious person walking around outside and peering into windows. (No public disturbance occurred, according to law enforcement.)

Thursday, Jan. 16

3:38 a.m. — Elmwood Township — Runaway juvenile who cut tether earlier in the night now wants to turn himself in.

11:51 a.m. — Bingham Township — Caller reports seeking an individual standing out by the road. Didn’t appear to be properly dressed for conditions.

3:34 p.m. — Glen Arbor Township — Caller reporting verbal harassment of daughter.

7:54 p.m. — Solon Township — Two large, black dogs were out in the road. (Caller picked them up and knocked on doors to find owner.) Returned to owner.

9:38 p.m. — Solon Township — Individual has had her dogs loose and out on the road a couple of times tonight.

Friday, Jan. 17

8:29 a.m. — Bingham Township — Silver Toyota Tacoma went into the trees between Fort and Lee Point roads. Driver is not injured. (Road Commission contacted to throw some material down in this area.)

8:47 a.m. — Leland Township — Caller would like to speak with an officer regarding a threat assessment.

9:31 a.m. — Kasson Township — Black truck hauling junk southbound on Co. Rd. 669 from 616. Pink insulation came out of the trailer and almost hit the caller. He left it in the middle of the road and it’s a hazard.

3:21 p.m. — Centerville Township — Found Great Pyrennes, orange collar, black Carhartt jacket. (Caller going to keep holding onto the dogs.)

4:32 p.m. — Leelanau Township — Cell phone repeating owner of an iPhone was in an accident. (Male in custody.)

4:49 p.m. — Elmwood Township — Caller received a letter from the Children’s Advocacy Center advising neighbors there is a potential pedophile in the neighborhood. (Contact made with caller and offered suggestions of what he could do.)

Saturday, Jan. 18

2:24 a.m. — Elmwood Township — Caller reports a possible drunk driver in a silver Dodge Durango. Saw at the gas station.

10:51 a.m. — Elmwood Township — Son is being scammed by someone he met on TikTok.

1:44 p.m. — Leelanau Township — Caller had a space heater plugged in and can smell burning wires a few hours ago. Now it still smelling, but it isn’t hot.

2:37 p.m. — Glen Arbor Township — Caller wants to speak with an officer regarding a process server who came to the residence.

Sunday, Jan. 19

10:06 a.m. — Suttons Bay Township — German Shepherd running down M-22. Looks like it has swollen eyes. (Owner just pulled up.)

12:09 p.m. — Suttons Bay Township — Caller stuck in the snow bank. Hyundai Tucson.

2:40 p.m. — Centerville Township — Silver van in the ditch.

3:52 p.m. — Centerville Township — Dark-colored Subaru Forester in the ditch.

7:17 p.m. — Elmwood Township — Vehicle up on guardrail. Friend coming to tow out vehicle. Did strike a Road Commission sign, but it’s still upright.

7:22 p.m. —Leelanau Township — Vehicle in the ditch. (Someone pushed out.)

7:25 p.m. — Solon Township — Sedan in the ditch at this intersection. Damage to vehicle.

8:56 p.m. — Bingham Township — White SUV in the ditch. (Wrecker already on scene. No damage. Will throw lights on for them.)

7:14 p.m. — Elmwood Township — Dark-colored Jeep doing doughnuts on Fouch Road. (Deputy trying to catch up. Whiteout conditions.)

11:03 p.m. — Elmwood Township — Orangeish glow coming from the north side of the ski hill by the lodge off Timberlee. Nothing showing. (No evidence of fire at this building. Just a light on the north side.)

Monday, Jan. 20

1:37 a.m. — Elmwood Township — Subject is causing problems at the house. Caller would like her removed. (One in custody on Leelanau County warrant.)

7:49 a.m. — Elmwood Township — Deputy came across a Toyota Prius that appeared to go in the ditch causing damage. (Driver returned. Damage caused previously. He’s back underway.)

10:13 a.m. — Solon Township — Vehicle rear-ended by plow.

11:36 a.m. — Kasson Township — Four-door sedan. Darker color. In the ditch. Second passerby reported the vehicle was stuck in a snowbank. Driver was uninjured and he was advised, by the caller, to keep his seatbelt on and contact a wrecker.

12:20 p.m. — Centerville Township — Subject has caller’s mail and will not give it back.

2:07 p.m. — Suttons Bay Township — Caller reports stolen handgun.

4:02 p.m. — Solon Township — Harassment.

4:47 p.m. —Bingham Township — Vehicle in the ditch. (Tow truck already there. No damage to vehicle. Will stand by while tow truck removed it from the ditch.)

5:25 p.m. — Solon Township — Caller slid off the road into the ditch. Caller doesn’t think she has any damage. Will be contacting a wrecker. (Vehicle gone on arrival.)

6:31 p.m. — Leland Township — Domestic. (Male half in custody.)

Tuesday, Jan. 21

6:04 a.m. — Leelanau Township — Black Subaru Forester in the ditch. Closing M-22 at Jelinek for a few minutes for vehicle removal.


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