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Recent crime: counterfeit bill used at business

In this week’s Chelsea Police blotter, officers were called to the 1100 block of South Main Street for a report of a counterfeit bill used at a business. For the full story, please click here.

Recent crime: Domestic assault, DUI

In this week’s Chelsea Police blotter, an alleged case of domestic assault was dismissed and a Plainwell man was arrested for a DUI. For the full stories, please click here.  

Don’t fall for this offer sweeping Lima Township

Lima Township residents may have gotten a legal-looking letter through the mail  recently from a company offering to provide residents copies of their township tax records, deeds, etc. for an $83 fee. Township Supervisor Craig Maier said a resident came … Read more

County K9s Fred and Argo get body armor

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Derrick Jackson for the information in this story.) Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office K9s Fred and Argo recently received body armor thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The … Read more

Recent crime: 34-year-old Chelsea man assaults father

In this week’s Chelsea Police blotter, a 34-year-old Chelsea man was arrested for assaulting his father with a baseball bat on Nov. 27 in the 100 block of Van Buren Street. For the full story, please click here.  

IRS scam using Sheriff’s Office phone number

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office reports that there is a new IRS scam taking place in the area that is using the Sheriff’s Office phone number. Over the last two weeks residents have received calls from a number that shows … Read more

Recent crime: vandalism, DUI, car broken into

In this week’s Chelsea Police blotter, police responded to vandalism in a South Main Street parking lot, motorist caught driving on a suspended license, 19-year-old Chelsea woman arrested for DUI and a car was broken into on East Old US-12. … Read more