POLICE BLOTTER: Montmorency County deputies respond to fire, trespassers, northern lights watchers
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Recent actions by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited.
MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Updated Sept. 12
Total: 92
Alarms: 2
Animal Control: 5
Traffic Arrests: 0
OWI Arrests: 0
Drug Arrests: 0
Warrant Arrests: 3
Complaint Arrest: 0
Animal/Vehicle Crashes: 5
Disputes: 4
Lewiston EMS: 9
Lewiston Fire: 3
Tri-Township EMS: 17
Tri-Township Fire: 4
Hillman EMS: 7
Hillman Fire: 2
Vienna Fire: 1
Canada Creek EMS: 2
Canada Creek Fire: 0
DNR FIRE: 1
Montmorency County Inmates lodged in Alpena County Jail: 14
Sept. 5
1:26 p.m.: A traffic stop in Vienna Township was made on a subject that hit a guidewire at a business and left the scene. The subject then returned to the scene to speak with the owners.
2:10 p.m.: Deputies responded to a report of a one vehicle crash in Hillman Township; no injuries were reported. The driver allegedly swerved to miss a deer and went into the ditch.
5:15 p.m.: A subject called to report he could see four people trespassing on his property in Albert Township through his camera system. A deputy responded to the scene. The residence and outbuildings were found to be secure.
9:17 p.m.: A deputy responded to an animal complaint in Briley Township; the dog was returned to the owner and the owner was issued an animal at large ticket.
9:29 p.m.: An officer responded to a dispute in Hillman village; upon law enforcement’s arrival one of the parties had left. Deputy cleared without incident.
10:18 p.m.: A welfare check was called into the department of a male subject in Hillman Township; the subject was found to be fine.
11:57 p.m.: A deputy responded to suspicious vehicles parked on East Airport Rd in Avery Township; the vehicles were there to watch the northern lights.
Sept. 6
1:42 p.m.: An officer responded to the Montmorency County Court to arrest a 36-year-old female from Alpena County on multiple warrants out of MCSO.
4:29 p.m.: Dispatched received a complaint of a stolen 8' x 40' steel container from the Lewiston Ace Hardware. The complaint is still under investigation.
8:06 p.m.: During a routine traffic stop a 46-year-old from Hillman was cited for no operators license and no security. He was also arrested and held at the Alpena County Jail on a warrant from another county.
Sept. 7
7:57 p.m.: Montmorency County Sheriff's Department, along with DNR, Hillman Fire, and Tri Township fire responded to a call of a fire in Loud Township. The fire was a brush fire that a resident had started. It was contained, but due to the size of the fire the homeowner was advised to put it out. All units cleared without incident.
Sept. 8
1:30 a.m.: Deputies responded to a residential burglar alarm in Albert Township; the home was found to be secure. Deputies cleared without incident.
Sept. 9
10:30 a.m.: A resident of Briley Township called to report a dog in his yard that wouldn't let him out of his house, a deputy spoke with the caller and the owner of the dog. The owner of the dog was cited for dog at large.
8:43 p.m.: An erratic driver was reported to the center at the junction of M-32 and M-33; a deputy initiated a traffic stop matching the description of the vehicle. The driver was ticketed for having no trailer lights. Officer cleared without incident.
Sept. 10
12:34 a.m.: Albert Township Fire along with surrounding Fire Units responded to a structure fire; the residents of the home were able to get out of the home. All units cleared safely.
3:13 p.m.: While on routine patrol a DNR officer initiated a traffic stop, the driver was found to be driving on a revoked license, and the passenger has warrants out of another jurisdiction. The subject was transported to meet Trooper to take him to be lodged on warrant.
7:32 p.m.: While on routine patrol in Albert Township a deputy initiated a traffic stop; the driver was found to be driving with no insurance. The vehicle was towed and the driver was cited.