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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

Recent crime: Alarm triggered, assault reported

Chelsea Police responded to a building alarm in the 400 block of Congdon Street and found three fire extinguishers had been discharged but there was no sign of a fire, and coworkers get into fight about work ethic but no … Read more

Recent crime: Reports of counterfeit currency

In this week’s Chelsea Police blotter, there have been two recent incidents of counterfeit $20 being passed at local stores. For the full story, please click here.