👮🏻 Dispatch Blotter Highlights 🚔 Issue #126 Caller is reporting that an individual is having a very loud conversation with an “imaginary being” in the alley.
Also this week: Manure in the roadway, harassment, underage drinking, and a bite from a poodle
Leelanau Enterprise, a weekly newspaper in Leelanau County, publishes 911 dispatch calls in every issue, with additional reporting by The Ticker.
These are the highlights.
These are all real calls.
Tuesday, April 29
9:04am 4/29/2025 Road Hazard Lake Leelanau, Came across a large tree in the roadway, blocking both lanes, able to get around on the shoulder
10:29am 4/29/2025 Road Hazard Northport, Reporting large amounts of manure in the roadway.
Wednesday, April 30
3:34 p.m. — Bingham Township Neighbor came onto caller’s property and up to his door. Claims the property line is different and it’s creating a parking issue. Caller knows he needs to get a hold of a surveyor, but would like to speak to a deputy. (Officer spoke with caller regarding neighbor. Caller will be following up regarding property lines.)
7:37 p.m. — Centerville Township Caller’s wife is harassing him. (Deputy spoke with both parties. Wife has been talked to about harassing behavior and has been trespassed from the caller’s address.)
Thursday, May 1
2:18am 5/1/2025 Neighbor Maple City, Caller’s neighbor is doing construction for the past week at all hours, would like him to stop. They just had a verbal altercation. I’ve spoken with both parties, the person responsible for the noise is going to leave for the night.
10:44 a.m. — Elmwood Township Caller requests a radar trailer be place on Grandview Road near the TART trail crossing because with the speeding in this area from the construction, he is worried a biker will be hit.
4:17 p.m. — Elmwood Township Caller is following a driver swerving all over the road. Black Lexus.
6:14pm 5/1/2025 Motor Vehicle Crash Lake Leelanau, Hit a green reflector sign, very little damage to his vehicle but not sure if he needs a report or who he needs to make restitution to for the sign.
Friday, May 2
7:34am 5/2/2025 Animal Control Cedar, Small herd of cattle came into her yard.
8:06am 5/2/2025 Building Check Northport, A man approached the door and left something there, would like it checked out. Checked the house, nothing nefarious there called and updated him.
1:37 p.m. — Suttons Bay Township Neighbor trouble.
8:55 p.m. — Solon Township Toyota Tundra repossessed.
9:15pm 5/2/2025 Info North Bar Lake, Woman was walking along Lake Michigan just South of North Bar today, said she took a step in an area where some water had collected by the shore and her foot went down into quicksand. She fell over and her friend was able to pull her out; just wanted someone to be aware.
Saturday, May 3
10:47 p.m. — Leland Township Possible underage drinking at a Leland home.
Sunday, May 4
11:48 a.m. — Elmwood Township Man sitting on the side of the southbound lane holding his head. Thinks someone should check on him.
9:15 p.m. — Bingham Township A couple of off road vehicles going up and down the road. One ATV and one dirt bike. Has been going on all afternoon.
Monday, May 5
9:02 a.m. — Elmwood Township Caller reports a bite from a large French bulldog.
10:01 a.m. — Bingham Township Fraudulent charge alert.
5:36 p.m. — Solon Township Caller has trail cam footage of someone horseback riding on her property.
Tuesday, May 6
6:24 a.m. — Cleveland Township Cedar Fire & Rescue received a call that a chicken coop burned down overnight. Will send someone to investigate.
11:43 a.m. — Elmwood Township Disgruntled former employee was very aggressive and swearing.
3:14pm 5/6/2025 Suspicious Vehicle Leelanau Twp., Caller is out of town and there has been a dark grey jeep in his long driveway at various points.
6:04pm 5/6/2025 Animal Control Leelanau Twp., Thinks a cat and dog have been abandoned in a garage at this residence and she is sure that it is a seasonal home. It appears that there is a recording on loop that has animal noises.
Wednesday, May 7
4:48am 5/7/2025 Suspicious Person W Front, Caller works at a business, there is a male with a suitcase, looks like he's trying to hide from the caller. Male is trying to get back to Mississippi.
Thursday, May 8
9:10am 5/8/2025 Fraud Leelanau Twp., Someone is trying to pose as him and attempting to sell a piece of vacant property. Would like to speak with law enforcement about options.
12:10pm 5/8/2025 Citizen Assist Empire Twp., Believes his ex has forged documents to alter a vehicle registration and he just received a parking citation for the vehicle. Would like to know his options.
1:03pm 5/8/2025 Suspicious Person Northport, Man on a fat tire bike was riding his bike around her car while working at the marina. Made her very uncomfortable.
8:43 p.m. — Suttons Bay Township Caller is receiving texts from an individual who caller has a personal protection order (PPO).
Friday, May 9
8:47am 5/9/2025 Assist Dept Suttons Bay Twp., Cherryland electric has a customer who doesn’t want them to come change his meter but they need to. Would like a deputy to go with and if he won't cooperate they will need to shut off his power. Cherryland completed what they needed, no issues.
Saturday, May 10
10:39am 5/10/2025 Found Property Bingham Twp., Caller found a black colt pistol on the ground when she was walking.
11:16am 5/10/2025 Citizen Assist Leelanau Cty., Caller has a strange acting raccoon in her yard.
4:15pm 5/10/2025 Harassment Suttons Bay Twp., Caller reporting another incident of stalking/harassment.
Sunday, May 11
1:31pm 5/11/2025 Motor Vehicle Crash Leelanau Cty., Car through the neighbor's garage. No injuries, heavy damage to garage.
10:22pm 5/11/2025 Suspicious Incident Suttons Bay Twp., Caller is reporting that an individual is having a very loud conversation with an “imaginary being” in the alley. Has been doing this for several days.
Monday, May 12
12:58 p.m. — Leelanau Township Caller went to court and judge ruled tenant needed to be out of property by May 5. Realtor just went to home and it is still occupied.
3:24 p.m. — Glen Arbor Township Retail fraud. Customer has been stealing from a business.
Tuesday, May 13
9:13 a.m. — Leland Township Caller’s girlfriend took vehicle to dealer for new vehicle. Both names are on the title. He believes the signature was forged.
2:38 p.m. — Centerville Township Local company is dumping chemicals in creek they own.
7:01 p.m. — Solon Township Caller got email. Said someone was trying to put a charge through on their account.
8:08 p.m. — Suttons Bay Township Caller believes his watch, Macbook and tool kit were taken from his car.