Weekly Dispatch Blotter Highlights: Issue #72

Mini donkeys and mini bull at large

Throbbing Cabin is in Leelanau County whose local weekly newspaper, the Leelanau Enterprise, publishes the dispatch calls to 911. Additional reporting by The Ticker.

These are the highlights.

These are all real calls.

(Ed. All spelling errors and grammatical mistakes left in place.)

Thursday, Jan. 6

12:22 p.m. — Bingham Township — Noise on the line sounded like fighting. (All OK. Female was trying to get a male to rehab but he wasn’t having it.)

2:45 p.m. — Elmwood Township — Mini donkeys and mini bull at large. Wandered away.

Friday, Jan. 7

2:01 p.m. — Bingham Township — In-person request to speak with her family about scams and not falling for them.

7:04 p.m. — Bingham Township — Family trust issues regarding people threatening the caller and he is concerned. Asked that law enforcement check in with them to make sure they are OK.

7:07 p.m. — Solon Township — Caller’s 16-year-old is very mad. Causing problems with mother and father-in-law. She is threatening suicide. Has been physically violent with her parents.

Saturday, Jan. 8

11:58 a.m. — Leland Township — Caller’s wife owns a business. It appears that someone has unlatched the door and possibly entered. Doesn’t appear to be anything missing.

4:47 p.m. — Leland Township — Wife cut the tip of her finger off. Bleeding for an hour. (Patient went to hospital by car.)

6:52 p.m. —Elmwood Township — Girlfriend’s credit card was hacked. Purchases were made on credit card in Maryland. (Caller advised to contact his local law enforcement agency.)

Sunday, Jan. 9

2:35 a.m. — Elmwood Township — Three males outside of vehicle after rollover. State Police to take the report.

Monday, Jan. 10

2:13 p.m. — Suttons Bay Township — Suspicious white van driving around the area.

3:08 p.m. — Empire Township — Caller’s ex-wife hired a moving company to move some items from the house that she was storing. Moving company took items that they were not supposed to take. Caller will get more information and call back before proceeding with a formal complaint.

3:44 p.m. — Suttons Bay Township — Elderly gentleman with a cane. Not dressed for the weather. Walking on M-22 between Suttons Bay and Peshawbestown.

7:16 p.m. — Suttons Bay Township — Caller reports a vehicle at the end of her driveway with flashers on for the past 15 minutes. (Per law enforcement, it was a mail truck with new driver who was unsure of what he was doing.)

Wednesday, Jan. 12

11:59 a.m. — Suttons Bay Township — Suspicious vehicle. Two males have been sitting in it for a while. Silver Pontiac G6 parked right in front of the entrance. (Per law enforcement, they are waiting to complete a vehicle purchase/sale. They will move so they are not interfering with commerce.

6:17 p.m. — Suttons Bay Township — Subject on bond violation warrant resisted and assaulted law enforcement.

Thursday, Jan. 13

12:14 p.m. — Elmwood Township — Landlord advising brother of tenant is breaking into residence.

3:27 p.m. — Centerville Township — Welfare check. Caller reports subject possibly having a mental breakdown. Caller wouldn’t be surprised if subject “would do something.”

8:03 p.m. — Suttons Bay Township — Caller swerved to miss a deer and crashed car into the ditch. Damage to front end of the vehicle.

Friday, Jan. 14

1:38 p.m. — Kasson Township — Caller would like someone to check on a dog at specific address. The person who lives there is mentally unstable and caller has seen the dog outside when she is driving by.

7:54 p.m. — Solon Township — Brother won’t answer the phone. Just received call from brother’s doctor and he needs to get to the hospital as soon as possible. Attempted to text him and call went directly to voice mail.

Saturday, Jan. 15

1:11 a.m. — Suttons Bay Township — Fighting. No weapons. House is torn apart. One person detained.

8:15 a.m. — Suttons Bay Township — Caller deposited a check and the person who sent the check asked for money back. Caller’s bank said the check was fraudulent.

9:10 a.m. — Leelanau Township — Former employee making threats via caller’s voice mail.

5:20 p.m. — Glen Arbor Township — Caller’s 10-year-old son is having a “tough time.” Threatening parents.

Sunday, Jan. 16

3:17 p.m. — Glen Arbor Township — Vehicle stalled in the ditch. Subject sprained ankle trying to get out of the ditch. No cell reception. (Slipping off Thoreson Road. Not plowed. Seasonal.)

5:45 p.m. — Leelanau Township — Neighbor is on caller’s property and won’t leave.

9:35 p.m. — Suttons Bay Township — Daughter is smoking marijuana.

Monday, Jan. 17

3:36 p.m. — Suttons Bay Township — Caller reports fraud regarding purchase of a dog. Caller’s mother went to residence and was told there was no such person at that address. (Most likely going to have to go through Michigan State Police.)

11:17 p.m. — Elmwood Township — Violation of controlled substance law.

11:20 p.m. — Cleveland Township — Caller is in Austin, Texas. He was in the middle of a conversation with her and then the call was dropped. Caller then called back multiple times and is not getting any answer. Caller said it’s never happened before. He would like a welfare check. (Contact made with wife.)

Tuesday, Jan. 18

12:24 a.m. — Bingham Township — Caller was out checking on a vehicle and it took off. Stopped the vehicle at Cummings Street and M-22. (One in custody for violation of controlled substance law.)

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lisa x