Recent actions taken by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited.

ALCONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

For the week Aug. 18 to 24, 89 complaints were handled resulting in the following:

Citations Issued: 9

Arrests: 4

Domestic: 3

Warrant Arrest: 1

Car/Deer: 4

Traffic/Traffic Stop: 35

Property Damage Accident: 4

Warrant Arrest: 1

Animal/Dog: 2

Fraud/Scam: 3

Well Being Check: 2

Assist: 5

911 Hang-up: 1

Suspicious Event/Situation: 9

Domestic: 2

Abandoned Vehicle: 2

Civil: 4

Fire: 1

Fatal Accident: 1

Fingerprints: 1

Juvenile: 1

Personal Protection Order Violation: 1

Vehicle Identification Inspection: 1

Threats: 1

Assault: 1

Noise Violation: 2

Malicious Destruction of Property: 1

Criminal Sexual Conduct: 2

Unwanted Subject: 1

Found Property: 1

MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

News Release Aug. 25, 2025

Total: 95

Alarms: 2

Animal Control: 8

Traffic Arrests: 0

OWI Arrests: 1

Drug Arrests: 0

Warrant Arrests: 2

Complaint Arrest: 0

Animal/Vehicle Crashes: 1

Disputes: 1

Lewiston EMS: 7

Lewiston Fire: 0

Tri-Township EMS: 9

Tri-Township Fire: 1

Hillman EMS: 13

Hillman Fire: 0

Vienna Fire: 0

Canada Creek EMS: 0

Canada Creek Fire: 0

DNR FIRE: 0

Inmates housed in Alpena Jail – 8

Aug. 18

7:42 a.m. A report of three cows loose along the road in Briley Township was made. Contact was made with the owner of the cattle.

10:13 a.m. A subject working in the woods called to report a male subject stopped and was threatening him; MSP Trooper and MCSO deputy responded to the scene. The subject left prior to their arrival. Investigation ongoing at this time.

2:12 p.m. A resident of Avery Township came into the MCSO lobby to report her neighbor’s dog on her property. A deputy spoke with the owner of the dog.

5:38 p.m. A trooper conducted a traffic stop in Hillman Township. The motor home did not have insurance. The driver was cited and the motor home was towed to be impounded.

10:30 p.m. Deputies conducted a welfare check requested on a female in Hillman Township. The female was found to be fine and deputies cleared without incident.

Aug. 19

1:47 p.m. A fire was reported in Briley Township. The reporting party saw a large amount of smoke coming from the tree line and could not see what was burning. Tri Township Fire Department responded and discovered somebody burning a brush pile.

6:07 p.m. A deputy came across a male on the side of the road with a blanket over him. It was discovered the male had a confirmed warrant out of MCSO. The male was placed under arrest and lodged at ACJ.

10:29 p.m. Dispatch received multiple 911 calls regarding a single vehicle rollover in Albert Township. Albert Township Fire & EMS, MCSO deputies, and a MSP trooper responded to the scene. 1 male was placed under arrest for OWI after an investigation and Twin Lakes Towing recovered the vehicle.

Aug. 20

7:45 a.m. A vehicle deer accident was reported in Briley Township; a report was taken.

12:57 p.m. An MSP Trooper made a traffic stop in Briley Township; the subject had an active warrant out of Montmorency County and was lodged in Alpena County Jail.

9:12 p.m. A vehicle on the side of the road was reported in Hillman Township; a deputy arrived on scene and found a male subject with the vehicle experiencing vehicle issues. The deputy stayed on scene until the subject was able to go on their way.

Aug. 21

10:03 a.m. Deputies were notified of an erratic driver in Vienna Township; a deputy drove the area but was unable to locate the vehicle.

5:01 p.m. Dispatch was notified someone had lost their dog in Albert Township; a short while later another caller reported they had found the dog and it was returned to the owner.

Aug. 22

8:20 a.m. An MCSO officer transported two subjects to Montmorency County Courthouse and from Alpena County Jail for court.

11:39 a.m. A report of men cutting trees too close to the road was made via 911. A DNR CO advised that they can cut the trees on their property to the road.

2:22 p.m. A deputy responded to the Hammond rd. area in Briley Township for the report of gun shots fired. The deputy checked the area and did not hear gunshots.

Aug. 23

2:45 p.m. Subjects riding on ORV trails came upon a truck with a male subject slumped over in the driver’s seat. A deputy responded to the area but the truck was gone upon his arrival.

7:50 p.m. An elderly female refusing to leave a neighboring residence was reported in Albert Township. Deputies were dispatched but while en route, the female left and went back home.

10:57 p.m. Deputies were dispatched to a barking dog complaint in Montmorency Township. The owner of the dog agreed to bring the dog indoors for the remainder of the night.

Aug. 24

3:11 p.m. A resident in Hillman Township came across a loose dog in the roadway. Unable to find the owner, the resident brought it to a residence believed to be the owners and tied it up to the porch with a leash. A deputy was able to locate the owner, the dog was at the correct house.

8:15 p.m. Deputies responded to an erratic driver complaint. A vehicle description and plate were provided to dispatch. The deputies were unable to locate the vehicle.