Possible domestic assault
On Dec. 26 at about 1 p.m., police were called to the 200 block of E. Middle Street for a welfare check for a 42-year-old Chelsea woman.
She had been seen standing outside and possibly in need of assistance, but when police arrived, she’d gone inside.
While investigating the scene, police found evidence and gathered witness statements that led them to believe a domestic assault may have taken place.
The case remains open and was submitted for review to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office for potential domestic assault charges.
Property damage reported
On Dec. 26 at about 11:20 a.m., police were called to the 100 block of N. Main Street for a damage to property complaint.
Police met with the complainant who stated that sometime between Dec. 25 at 3 p.m. and Dec. 26 at 10 a.m., a statue on display in front of the business had been damaged.
The statue was described as concrete and about 2 feet tall. It was broken in half. At the time of the report, there is no further information on a potential suspect.
Package stolen
On Dec. 24 at about 12:20 p.m., police got a call from a resident that an Amazon package had been taken from outside a residence in the 100 block of South Street.
The complainant told police that on Dec. 24, a friend said a gift from Amazon had been delivered to the address on Dec. 23, but it could not be found.
The theft of the package occurred sometime between Dec. 23 at about 4 p.m. and Dec. 24 at 12:20 p.m.
At the time of the report there was no suspect information available.
Car crash damages property; alcohol, drugs found in vehicle
Police were called to a traffic accident on Dec. 19 at 7:45 p.m. in the 700 block of North Main Street.
Police found a late model large SUV had left the road, struck a parked car, then collided into a residence, crashing through a brick wall.
There were no injuries to the occupants of the house, but the driver was transported to the hospital for minor injuries.
When police spoke to the driver, the officer could smell alcohol and asked if the driver had had anything to drink. The driver, a 27-year-old Ypsilanti woman, told police she’d had a couple beers but was confused about what time it was. She said she thought that it was midnight, when it was only 8 p.m.
The driver was taken by ambulance for a medical evaluation. When assessing the accident scene, several empty wine cooler bottles were located in the vehicle as well as an open bottle of liquor and a small amount of marijuana.
The officer went to the hospital and asked the driver whether she would submit to a blood alcohol analysis and she complied. The driver was left at the medical facility for medical treatment for her injuries.
The blood will be submitted to the Michigan State Police Crime Lab for analysis and when the results are returned, the case will be submitted to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
Property damage reported on South Main Street
On Dec. 16 at about 11 a.m., police were called to the 900 block of South Main Street for a property damage complaint.
The complainant stated that he operates several donation drop off bins throughout southeastern Michigan and several of his donation bins had been damaged, possibly in an attempt to gain access or make them inoperable.
The complainant stated that he was not certain when the damage occurred or who may have done it, but wanted it documented since this has occurred at so many of the locations in case the incidents were related.
Outside Christmas display damaged
On Dec. 11 at about 5 p.m., police received a call that there had been damage to an outside Christmas display in the 400 block of Hickory Bluff Lane.
The complainant stated sometime between 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 10 and 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 the suspect(s) cut the electrical wire to a decorative light post.
The case was closed pending further leads.
Catalytic converter taken from vehicle
On Dec. 10 at about 10:50 a.m., police responded to a call in the 1600 block of Commerce Park Drive for the report of a larceny of a vehicle part.
The complainant told police he’d left the vehicle parked in the parking lot for an extended period of time and that sometime within the last 30 days an unknown suspect(s) had cut the catalytic converter from the vehicle.
At the time of the report, there was no further information available on a potential suspect.
The case was closed pending any further leads.
Catalytic converter stolen from vehicle
On Dec. 5 at about 11 a.m., police were called to the 1600 block of Commerce Park Dr. for a report of a larceny.
The victim said at some time during the evening or early hours of the morning, an unknown suspect cut the catalytic converter from his vehicle.
The case is closed pending any further leads on a potential suspect.
Yard sign taken from South Main St.
On Dec. 5, police took a report for the theft of a yard sign in the 700 block of South Main St.
The complainant said the sign was last seen in the yard at around 5 p.m. on Dec. 4 and was discovered missing about 8 a.m. on Dec. 5.
At the time of the report, there was no suspect information available.
Larceny from a building reported
On Nov. 25 at about 10 p.m., police were called to the 800 block of W. Middle Street for a report of a larceny from a building complaint.
The complainant told police that sometime between 6-8 p.m. on Nov. 25, prescription medication had been taken from a locked cart without authorization.
The case remains open pending further investigation into the incident.
Retail fraud reported
On Nov. 19, police were called to the 1100 block of S. Main St. for a report of retail fraud.
The complainant told people that two males and a female entered the business and began looking around the store, spending a significant amount of time inside.
A patron alerted the store clerk that the trio had run out of the store.
When video surveillance footage was reviewed, the clerk noted that the suspects had stolen multiple items by concealing the items in their jackets.
At the time of the report, a complete loss report was still being compiled.
The suspects were observed getting into a “larger black vehicle” but there is no further information available on the identities of the suspects.
Catalytic converter stolen from vehicle
On Oct. 24 at about 11 a.m., police were called for the 1100 block of S. Main Street for a report of a larceny from an auto complaint.
The victim told police that his vehicle had been parked in the parking lot and sometime between Oct. 19-24, an unknown suspect(s) had cut the catalytic converter off the vehicle.
The man said when he started the vehicle, he immediately noticed that it didn’t sound right.
Upon further inspection, a saw blade was found under the vehicle and it was determined that the catalytic converter had been cut from the vehicle.
The case was closed pending further information that may lead to potential suspect(s).
Retail fraud
On Oct. 14 at about 6:11 p.m., police pulled into a business in the 1200 block of S. Main St. and were flagged down in the parking lot by an employee of the store.
He told police he had been alerted by another customer that a woman had walked out of the store with a shopping cart full of items. The employee said that he located the suspect, a 53-year-old Pinckney woman, standing by her vehicle loading the merchandise into it.
None of the items in the cart were in bags and when the employee asked if she could provide a receipt, she said she could not.
When the officer made contact with the suspect, she admitted that she had taken the items – more than $300 in groceries – without paying for them.
The merchandise was returned to the store and the suspect was advised that the case would be submitted to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office for review on a charge of retail fraud.
Campaign signs stolen
On Oct. 13 about 7:55 a.m. police got a call from a resident who lives in the 800 block of North Main Street who reported that a campaign sign was stolen from his yard sometime between 9 p.m. on Oct. 12 and 7:55 a.m. on Oct. 13.
At about 10:30 a.m., police were then dispatched to the 100 block of Madison Street for the report of a stolen yard sign.
Upon arrival, the complainant stated that he had a sign stolen out of his yard during the overnight hours and had a picture of the possible suspect from a nearby surveillance camera.
While investigating the theft, the officer was alerted that a Snapchat posting had been made implicating two potential suspects in the theft. The officer made telephone contact with one of the suspects and she admitted to taking the sign as well as a few other signs from area residences and a flag that was in a nearby yard.
The suspects, both 17-year-old females from Chelsea, were advised to return the stolen property to the Chelsea Police Department and they did.
The case remains open pending case review by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office.
Retail fraud reported
On Oct. 8 at about 9:38 a.m., police were called to the 100 block of W. Middle Street for the report of a retail fraud.
The victim told people that sometime between Oct. 2 and Oct. 5 a $125 item was stolen.
At the time of the report, there was no information on a possible suspect and the case was closed pending any further leads.
Malicious destruction of property
On Oct. 4 at about 3:30 p.m., police were called to the 200 block of Wilkinson St. for a report of malicious destruction of property.
The woman told police that on Friday, Oct. 2, she was driving and got a flat tire shortly after leaving her residence.
The complainant stated that the tire was changed and a spare was put on. When the tire was further inspected, it was determined that there was a 2-inch clean cut in the sidewall of the tire that appeared to have been caused by a sharp instrument.
The case was left open pending further investigation and review by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office because it is potentially related to an incident that took place on Oct. 1.
Home invasion reported
On Oct. 1 at about 11:30 p.m., police were called to the 200 block of Wilkinson St. for a report of a possible home invasion.
The victim told police that she had been assaulted by her boyfriend on Sept. 30. The suspect, a 32-year-old South Lyon man, had then left the residence and then returned the following day and gained access into her apartment without her permission.
The victim ran and locked herself in the bathroom inside the apartment and called the police.
Upon arrival, the suspect was no longer on the property and the officers were unable to locate or speak with the suspect by telephone.
The case remains open pending some further follow-up investigation and review by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office.
Vehicle reported stolen
On Sept. 25 at about 12:18 p.m., police were called to the 1400 block of S. Main Street for the report of a stolen vehicle.
Officers were told that between Sept. 23-24, a vehicle which had been parked in a parking lot in the 1100 block of S. Main St. was discovered missing. After a thorough search of both the locations, it was determined that the vehicle had been stolen and that a set of keys for the 2008 Dodge Nitro were missing. The vehicle was entered into the State and National databases as stolen by the Chelsea Police Department.
On Sept. 25, police dispatch received a call from the complainant who said he was on his way home after work and located the vehicle parked along I-94 Eastbound in the area of the Baker Road exit. The vehicle appeared to have been parked there for two days because the Michigan State Police had tagged the vehicle for being abandoned.
The vehicle was towed at the request of the Chelsea Police Department and impounded as recovered.
The case remains open pending some further investigation on a potential suspect.
Statue stolen from outside Main Street business
On Sept. 14 at about 9:30 a.m., police were called to the 1600 block of S. Main St. for a report of a theft from outside a business.
The complainant stated that sometime between Sept. 13 at 10 p.m. and Sept. 14 at 7 a.m., someone stole a large statue from the outside entrance to the building.
The case was closed pending further investigative leads.
Resident victim of phone scam
On Sept. 17 about noon, police took a phone report from a victim in the 14000 block of E. Old US-12 who told police she’d been swindled out of a large sum of money.
The victim told police that she had been contacted on the phone by a company that specialized in getting clients out of their timeshare obligations.
After a lengthy phone call, the woman was directed to wire a large sum of money to a location in Mexico and this payment was reportedly to pay some fees associated with the timeshare.
The victim became suspicious after the money was wired and contacted the timeshare location.
The woman called the management company and they told her this was most likely a scam and the company had received multiple calls from other clients who had been victim of the same scam.
The case remains open pending further investigation.
Larceny of a yard sign
On Aug. 27 at about 3:30 p.m., police were called to the intersection of Wilkinson and Old US-12 for a report of a stolen yard sign.
The victim told police that on Aug. 22 about midnight, a yard sign was stolen from the front yard.
The case remains open pending further investigation.
Fraud case reported
On Aug. 25 at about 11:30 a.m., police received a call from a victim in the 100 block of Willow Court who told police he was a victim of an anti-virus computer scam.
The victim told police he had been contacted by mail and by phone regarding an issue with his anti-virus computer software.
The suspect convinced the victim to allow him remote access into his computer and also convinced the victim to send money to him using a prepaid gift card and instructed him to read him off the redemption codes on the card.
The case was closed pending any further investigative leads on the identity of the suspect.
Retail fraud
On Aug. 25 at about midnight, police were called to the 1600 block of S. Main Street for a report of retail fraud.
The complainant reported that a man in his 50’s walked into the store and walked to the cooler area where the alcohol was located.
A clerk watched as the suspect grabbed a six pack of Mike’s Hard Lemonade and began walking toward the exit. The clerk yelled to the suspect that he had to pay for the item and the suspect turned and looked at him and continued walking toward the exit.
The suspect left on foot.
The case was closed pending any further investigative leads on the identity of the suspect.
Retail fraud
On Aug. 23 at about 7:15 p.m., police were called to the 1200 block of South Main Street for a report of retail fraud.
The caller reported that the suspects had loaded up a shopping cart full of liquor and fled the store and got into a Gray Dodge Charger. The vehicle was driven by a female and was also occupied by two male subjects, according to the police report.
An broadcast was put out to area agencies to be on the lookout for the vehicle in question. The Michigan State Police advised that they located the possible suspect vehicle and stopped it at I-94 and Stone School Road.
A search of the vehicle located a large number of full liquor bottles still factory sealed and some of the bottles also had the anti-theft tags still attached. The property was seized and logged into evidence. The occupants were able to present no proof of purchase for any of the liquor in their possession.
The case remains open pending further investigation and the case is being submitted to the Washtenaw County Prosecutors for review.
Computer fraud theft
On Aug. 21 at about 11:25 a.m., police were called to the 200 block of Silver Maples Drive for a report of a computer fraud theft.
The victim stated that she had received a phone call from a man who represented themselves as an employee with “Apple Security,” according to the police report.
The caller told the victim that her phone needed an update and he would assist her with doing so. The victim followed his directions and unknowingly allowed him access into her phone.
Once access was gained into her phone, the suspect with the help of the victim was able to transfer $200 to an unknown account on five (5) separate occasions for a total of $1,000.
The case remains open pending further investigation into the identity of the suspect.
Possible identity theft reported
On Aug. 7 at about 1:30 p.m., police received a call about a possible identity theft involving a fraudulent tax return from a resident in the 300 block of Wilkinson Street.
The complainant told police that she went to her bank to check on the status of her tax return but bank staff was unable to locate the return and assisted the complainant with attempting to find out its status.
Bank staff discovered that the complainant’s tax return had apparently been filed by another unknown individual and the refund had been sent to that suspect.
An incident report was completed and the complainant was advised to contact the Internal Revenue Service Investigative Division to investigate the potential fraud.
American Flag stolen
On July 27 at about 9:25 a.m., police took a report about the theft of an American Flag in the 1200 block of Meadow Lane.
The victim told police that the theft had occurred sometime between July 24 at midnight and July 25 at about 10 a.m. when the flag was discovered missing.
There is no further information on a potential suspect.
Malicious destruction of property
On July 24, police took a malicious destruction of property complaint when a woman reported her vehicle had been scratched in a malicious manner, possibly with a rock.
She showed the officer the damage on the driver’s side that stretched from the front fender across the doors to the rear fender by the bumper.
She told police she’d recently washed her vehicle and the scratches were not there at that time.
She was unsure where the damage occurred but that she’d stopped at three local businesses in the 1100 block and 1200 block of S. Main Street.
The case was closed pending further leads.
American Flag stolen
On July 24 at about 5 p.m., police took a report about a stolen American Flag from the front of a residence in the 400 block of Wilkinson Street.
The man said he thought the theft had occurred at between 2-3 a.m. because a resident in the home heard an unusual sound coming from the front of the house at around that time. Because it was dark outside, the flag was not discovered missing until later in the morning.
The incident was closed pending any further leads on a potential suspect.
Police investigate unwanted communications
Police were called to the 900 block of S. Main Street on July 16 to meet with a complainant who stated that she was receiving unwanted repeated communications from a 37-year-old Grass Lake man.
She told police that she had blocked his social media so that he could no longer contact her, but he knew where she worked, had been frequenting the area, and had sent a food delivery to her workplace.
Police contacted the man and he was formally notified that the complainant wanted no further contact and any attempts to do so would be regarded as harassment and charges would be submitted to the Prosecutor’s Office.
Identity theft reported
On July 14, police answered a telephone complaint regarding an identity theft that had just been discovered.
The complainant stated that he had the power of attorney for his mother and while processing her 2019 tax return he was notified that a return had already been processed in her name.
The complainant looked at his mother’s credit history and found no other suspicious activity.
The incident report was filed with Chelsea police and the complainant was urged to further follow through with the Internal Revenue Service to determine if any fraud had taken place.
No suspect information was available at the time of the report.
Fraudulent bank transfer attempt reported
On July 1, police were called to the 100 block of South Street at about 5 p.m. for a report of a fraudulent bank transfer that had been attempted on the victim’s bank account.
The victim told police she had been alerted by her bank that a large transfer request had been submitted. She told them she had not authorized it, the transaction was cancelled and she didn’t lose any money.
The case was closed pending further information from the bank on where and who submitted this request.
Family argument ends in an assault
On June 24 at about 8 p.m., police were called to the 1400 block of Carston Lane for a report of a family argument that resulted in an assault.
Officers met with all involved and the 18-year-old victim told police he was in the garage trying to put air in his mini bike tire using a bicycle pump.
According to the police report, the suspect, a 48-year-old Chelsea man and the victim’s future step-father said he told the victim to use the air compressor and the victim responded with a snide comment.
This upset the suspect, prompting him to grab the victim’s arm with both hands and back him into a work bench area and he shoved him against it, according to the police report.
The suspect gave his statement to the officers and stated that for a long time, he had been having an issue with the victim talking disrespectfully to people in the house.
The suspect said that he got upset and wanted to show him that his disrespectful attitude and language was going to cause him problems and get him in trouble in life.
Upon arrival, the suspect had already packed a bag of overnight clothes and was going to be staying somewhere else for a few days while things calmed down.
The suspect was released and advised that the case was going to be submitted to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s for review on a charge of assault and battery.
Flag thefts reported on Washington Street
On June 23 at about 11:30 a.m., police received a call that a flag had been stolen from the front porch area of a residence in the 200 block of Washington Street.
In addition, a neighbor in the 200 block of Washington Street went to the police department that morning to report that a flag had been stolen from his front porch.
The male complainant stated that the flag had been on the porch on June 22 at 9:30 pm and when he got up and eventually looked outside the following morning at 8:30 a.m., he noticed the flag was missing.
The female victim said she knew the flag was on the porch on June 22 at 9:30 p.m. and noticed it was missing when a neighbor, who also had his flag stolen, contacted her inquiring whether she knew her flag was gone.
Officers canvassed the area but were unable to locate the flags or any witnesses to the thefts.
On the morning of June 24, the officers were contacted and advised that an unknown woman and her young son had returned both stolen flags to a nearby neighbor.
The woman stated that she had found the flags wrapped up together near Beach Middle School.
No further information was available on a potential suspect(s).
Property damage reported
On June 19 at about 6 p.m., police were called to the 20000 block of W. Old US-12 for a property damage complaint.
Officers made contact with the complainant who showed the officer where two outside landscape style lights used to illuminate a sign had been possibly kicked or knocked over and broken.
The case was closed pending any further leads.
Broken window reported
On June 18 at about 8:10 a.m., police were called to the 100 block of N. Main Street for a report of a large window that was broken at a business.
The property owner was on scene when the officers arrived on the scene, and it was determined that nothing had been taken from the property and no entry inside had been made.
The case was closed pending any further leads.
Retail fraud reported
On June 6 at about 8 p.m., police were called to the 1200 block of S. Main Street for a report of retail fraud.
At this time, there are no further details available, and the incident remains open pending further investigation.
61-year-old Chelsea man arrested on multiple charges
On June 5 at about 6 p.m., police observed a vehicle swerving and being operated in a hazardous manner while making a loud noise.
After following the vehicle, police pulled over the driver in the 100 block of Van Buren Street and found the front of the vehicle had been severally damaged.
In addition, police got a call from a witness who told police about a vehicle that crossed a lane of traffic, hit a sign and continued on down the road.
The driver, a 61-year-old Chelsea man, had a suspended license, and was also wanted by an area agency for a domestic assault that had taken place earlier in the day.
The driver was placed under arrest and turned over to the area agency to be lodged at the Washtenaw County Jail on the domestic assault charge.
The case involving the hit and run crash and driving on a suspended driver’s license will be turned over to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
Saline 17-year-old arrested for gun possession
On June 1 at about 12:30 a.m., police were called to the 1600 block of S. Main Street for a report of a suspicious vehicle.
Found inside the while Buick were three occupants who appeared to be sleeping with the car running and the lights on.
The officers knocked on the window and woke up the driver and the front seat passenger. A third passenger in the back of the car continued sleeping.
Police saw “the grip and stock of what appeared to be an AR Style rifle sticking out of a backpack in the backseat of the car in plain view,” according to the police report.
All three of the occupants were questioned as to who owned the gun and the backseat passenger, a 17-year-old Saline man, admitted that the rifle belonged to him.
A computer check revealed that the rifle in question had been reported stolen to another local law enforcement agency.
The rifle was processed and logged into evidence.
The suspect was transported to the Washtenaw County Jail and the case was submitted to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office for review on a charge of transporting a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle and felon in possession of a firearm.
Chelsea man hit with a frying pan
On May 7 at about 1:30 a.m. police were called to the 200 block of West Middle Street for a report of family trouble.
When officers arrived, there was a man in the backyard with a head laceration who told police his live-in girlfriend was armed with a butcher knife and a frying pan.
The man told police he’d been struck multiple times by his 42-year-old Chelsea girlfriend and that she’d slashed a tire on his vehicle.
The officers entered the residence and located the woman who was extremely agitated, and she began yelling at the officers, according to the police report.
The situation was deescalated and eventually the suspect was placed under arrest by the officers on scene.
The case remains open pending the case being submitted to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office for review on potential Aggravated Domestic Violence charges.
Chelsea man calls police for stalking complaint
On April 17 at 12:14 a.m., police were called to the 500 block of Wilkinson St. for a stalking complaint.
The caller reported that a woman in a Ford F-150 pickup truck had pulled into his driveway and began honking the horn and yelling out the window.
The man told police he believed the driver was a 54-year-old Dexter woman with whom he’d had a relationship, and this was not the first time she’d tried to make contact.
By the time police arrived, she’d left the property.
A letter was drafted by the responding officer and was sent to the suspect advising her not to return to the premises or have any further unsolicited contact with the complainant.
Any further contact would be treated as harassment and/or stalking type behavior and would be forwarded on to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s office for review.
Mailboxes damaged on Antique Court
On April 3 at about 1:15 a.m., police were called to the 400 block of Antique Court in Fairways subdivision for a report of malicious destruction of property.
The victim told police that she heard lots of loud banging and discovered her mailbox had been damaged and she saw two male suspects walking down the road.
When police arrived, the suspects took off on foot and although police gave chase, they got away.
The case remains open pending further investigation and review of nearby surveillance footage in the area.
Grass Lake man returns to business, breaks trespass notice
On April 4 at 3:35 p.m., police were called to the 1500 block of South Main Street for a report of a former employee, who had been recently fired, refusing to leave the property.
The suspect, a 27-year-old Grass Lake man, was served with a formal trespass notice 3 weeks ago. This order prohibited him from coming on to the property for one year.
After the officers spoke to him, he still refused to leave the premises. The officers stood by until the subject eventually decided to leave the property.
The case was submitted to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office for review on a charge of trespassing.
Counterfeit currency complaint
On March 25 at about 3 p.m., police were called to the 1200 block of S. Main Street for a report of counterfeit currency.
A manager told police that a cashier had taken a suspected counterfeit $20 bill from an unknown customer sometime between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. on March 25 during a regular shift.
The manager stated that while doing a routine count of the money in the cash drawer, he noticed that the bill in question did not feel right and appeared to be just printed on regular copy paper.
No suspect information was available because it was unclear when exactly the bill was received.
The bill will be turned over to the United States Secret Service.
Angry person kicks hole in wall at business
On March 16 at about 1 p.m., police were called to the 1100 block of S. Main Street for a malicious destruction of property complaint.
According to the police report, the caller stated that she was sitting in her office in a strip mall area and suddenly heard a male voice yelling loudly. She then heard a loud smashing noise on the outside of her work area.
After the yelling subsided, according to the police report, she exited the office area to investigate and found an about 6-inch hole in the drywall in the common hallway.
After speaking with another person who witnessed the incident, it was determined that the suspect had become enraged and upon leaving the neighboring business, the suspect kicked a hole in the wall.
There was no suspect information available at the time of the report.
Traffic stop results in warrant arrest
On March 6 at about 2:25 p.m., police stopped a vehicle in the 500 block of S. Main Street without a license plate.
Police requested the driver’s identification and it was found that the 32-year-old Gregory man had a valid bench warrant for a traffic offense out of the Michigan State Police Jackson Post.
The driver was asked to step out of the vehicle and was placed under arrest.
Police searched the vehicle and also found a loaded handgun under the passenger seat and the driver did not have a license to carry a concealed weapon.
The case remains open pending review by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office for carrying a concealed firearm.
The suspect was turned over to the Michigan State Police for the warrant.
Chelsea police dispatched to Jackson Jail for man wanted on warrant
On March 5, at 7:05 p.m., police were dispatched to the Jackson County Jail to pick up a 33-year-old Jackson man wanted on a warrant from Chelsea.
The man was in violation of a court order stemming from a prior traffic-related arrest.
He was transported to the Washtenaw County Jail where he will be held pending a hearing before the judge.
Chelsea police take transfer of Jackson man wanted on warrant
On March 4, at about noon, police were dispatched to the Park n Ride parking lot on M-52 to meet Blackman Township officials who were transporting a 33-year-old Jackson man with a valid warrant from Chelsea.
The man was wanted for a violation of a court order stemming from a prior traffic-related arrest.
He was taken to Washtenaw County Jail where he will be held pending a hearing before the judge.
Accident leads to DUI arrest
On Feb. 26 at about 12:38 a.m., police saw a car off the road, and it had struck a utility pole. The officer found a 43-year-old Stockbridge man uninjured, but police suspected he was under the influence.
After asking him to perform some standard field sobriety tests, he was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
The man was transported for a medical evaluation and a routine blood draw to determine the level of intoxication.
The case remains open pending laboratory analysis by the Michigan State Police Crime Lab and review by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office.
Skateboarding down Main Street leads to arrest
On Feb. 25 at 12:07 a.m. in the 300 block of S. Main St., police observed a 22-year-old South Lyon man skateboarding down the middle of the traffic lane heading north on S. Main Street.
The officer stopped the man to get him out of the road for safety reasons, and he refused to provide his name or identification. He was arrested for failing to identify himself and for a disorderly person charge.
Eventually, the suspect’s identity was determined, he was found to have a valid warrant and was in violation of a conditional bond release prohibiting him from possessing or using alcohol.
Police found him in possession of a 40 oz bottle of beer at the time of arrest and admitted to consuming two beers.
The case will be submitted to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office for review of the charges.
(Also of note: There have been additional recent instances of complaints regarding an unknown person skateboarding down the middle of Main Street wearing dark clothing and nearly causing accidents because motorists could not see the person.)
Stockbridge man arrested for retail fraud
On Feb. 19 at about 4:30 p.m., police were called to the 1200 block of S. Main St. for a report of retail fraud.
When police arrived, the caller told people the 21-year-old Stockbridge man had been detained but then had attempted to flee the store.
He was arrested for attempting to steal liquor from the business, taken to the police department and fingerprinted on the charges.
He was released pending warrant review and authorization by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office.
Check written from closed account
On Feb. 19 at about noon, police were called to the 1200 block of S. Main St. to take a report about a business taking a check from a closed account.
The complainant told police that the suspect had written a check for $120 in August and upon submitting it to the bank, it was returned because that the checking account had been frozen or closed.
On Aug. 23, 2019, the complainant sent a letter to the suspect, a 40-year-old Athens, Michigan man, and notified him that if he did not resolve the matter by paying in full, they would request criminal charges.
As of Feb. 19, the complainant had been unable to collect on the check and received no communication from the suspect.
The complaint will be submitted to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office for warrant review and authorization.
Hole found in front window
On Feb. 12 at about 4:30 p.m. police were called to the 100 block of N. Main Street for a property damage complaint.
The victim told police a hole had been found in her front window that appeared to be from a BB or other similar projectile.
The damage is believed to have taken place sometime between Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 12 at 9 a.m.
There was no suspect information at the time of the report.
Retail fraud reported
On Feb. 10 at about 6:30 p.m., police were called to the 1200 block of S. Main Street for a report of retail fraud.
A customer alerted a store employee that two people had loaded a shopping cart and carrying basket with meat and walked out of the side entrance of the store without paying.
A review of the video surveillance footage of the incident confirmed the incident.
No suspect vehicle description was available at the time of the report.
The case was closed pending any further information.
DUI accident leaves car stuck on railroad tracks
On Feb. 8 at about 12:40 a.m., police were called to Cleveland Street and Cavanaugh Lake Road for a report of a motor vehicle crash where the vehicle was stuck on the railroad tracks.
Amtrak police were notified of the incident and advised to stop any incoming train traffic until the vehicle could be moved.
The officers located the driver who told police she’d lost control of the vehicle in the snow and that the car belonged to her father.
She said she was on her way home from a bar in Jackson and then gave varying answers about how many drinks she had.
The driver, a 23-year-old Jackson woman, agreed to field sobriety tests and police determined there was enough probable cause to place the driver under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol.
She was transported to the hospital for a blood draw and then taken to Washtenaw County Jail.
The case remains open pending laboratory analysis by the Michigan State Police Crime Lab and warrant review by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office.
Stolen license plate reported
Police were called to the 300 block of Elm Street on Jan. 27 at about 4:40 p.m. for the report of a stolen license plate.
The victim told police the plate was taken from his vehicle sometime between Jan. 26 at 8 a.m. and Jan. 27 at 4:40 p.m.
The plate was entered into the Michigan database as stolen.
Expired vehicle registration, no driver’s license
On Jan. 27 at 2:15 p.m., police pulled over a female driver at the intersection of Sibley Road and N. Main St for an expired registration.
When asked to provide her driver’s license, the 29-year-old Jackson woman told police she didn’t have any identification with her.
A check of the state’s database showed she didn’t have a driver’s license and she was issued a ticket for both never acquiring a driver’s license and an expired vehicle registration.
The vehicle was left parked legally and the driver was advised not to drive and to find alternate transportation.
Larceny from a vehicle
On Jan. 24 at about 5:20 p.m., police were called to the 400 block of N. Main St. for a report of a larceny from an auto.
The victim told police she parked her vehicle at about 4:15 p.m. and an hour later she was notified that someone had smashed her rear passenger seat window.
When she returned to her car, she found her wallet, containing cash and credit cards, was missing.
An attempt to use one of the credit cards was made at the Meijer in Scio Township but that attempt was unsuccessful.
The case remains open pending further investigation.
Larceny from a locker
On Jan. 26 at about 2:17 p.m., police were called to the 14000 block E. Old US-12 for a report of a larceny from a locker that took place on Jan. 25 between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
The victim said he left his wallet locked inside a locker for about an hour and a short time later, he noticed cash and credit cards were missing.
While trying to cancel his credit cards, he learned that there had been two fraudulent attempts to use his cards at an Apple store inside Twelve Oaks Mall, but both transactions were declined.
The case remains open pending further investigation.
Counterfeit $100 passed on South Main Street
On Jan. 14 at about 6 a.m., police were called to the 1600 block of S. Main St. for a report of counterfeit currency.
The victim told police that two men purchased instant lottery tickets and a couple of other various items totaling $99.92 and paid with a $100 bill and then left the store before the bill could be checked for authenticity.
When the clerk checked the bill, it was found to be counterfeit.
The suspects, determined to be a 30-year-old and 28-year-old Jackson men, are also under investigation for similar crimes in the Jackson area.
The case remains open pending review by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office.
61-year-old Chelsea man arrested for DUI
On Jan. 13 at about 7:30 p.m., police were dispatched to the north side of town for a report of a possible drunk driver.
The caller stated that the driver appeared to be under the influence and was swerving and driving unusually slow.
The vehicle, a late model Ford F-Series pickup, was located turning onto Wilkinson Street and police observed the driver, a 61-year-old Chelsea man and pulled him over.
He was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, transported to the hospital for a blood draw, and taken to the Washtenaw County Jail.
The case remains open pending laboratory analysis by the Michigan State Police Crime Lab and review by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office.
Felonious assault reported
On Jan. 11 at about midnight, police responded to a report of a felonious assault in the 500 block of North Main Street.
According to the police report, a man and his friends were walking from a local business to their car and the victim noted a white man “paying much more attention” to him than would be normal.
The victim described the man as a white male with a dark beard wearing a dark flannel shirt, jeans and a ball cap. As he got closer, the victim noticed the suspect had a knife in his hand.
The victim yelled to his friends that the man had a knife and ran back into the business he’d left.
The suspect then fled on foot in the opposite direction and no physical injuries were reported to police.
Surveillance footage showed a potential suspect as a 38-year-old Chelsea man believed to be living in the 6000 block of Sibley Road.
Police found the man at his house, conducted an interview and arrested him for felonious assault.
The suspect was lodged at the Washtenaw County Jail pending arraignment.
Upon review by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s office, a two-count warrant was authorized. Count 1 was possession of a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent and count 2 was for felonious assault.
Malicious destruction of property reported
On Jan. 9 at about 9 a.m. in the 200 block of Wilkinson Street, police responded to a malicious destruction of property complaint.
Police found what appeared to be black spray paint had been sprayed over the windows and taillights on her vehicle.
The damage was believed to have been done sometime between Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. and the time it was discovered on Jan. 9 at 8:58 a.m.
No suspect information was available at the time of the report.
Counterfeit bills passed at South Main Street business
On Jan. 3 at about 4:30 p.m., police were made aware of two incidents of counterfeit $50 bills.
While on routine patrol, a police officer was approached by an employee of a business in the 1100 block of S. Main Street.
The employee reported two separate incidents of receiving counterfeit $50 bills.
The first incident occurred Dec. 3 when a purchase was made using what turned out to be a counterfeit $50 bill. This incident was not reported at the time, and the counterfeit bill was held at the business.
Then on Jan. 3, at about 4:30 p.m. another attempt was made to pay for an item using a $50 bill. The complainant told police the bill “just didn’t feel right” and tested it with a fraud detection pen, according to the police report.
Although the bill passed, when checked for the watermarks and a security strip, none of those features were visible.
Upon being confronted with the information that the bill being fake, the suspect grabbed the bill and fled the area.
The counterfeit bill from the Dec. 3 incident will be forwarded on to the United States Secret Service.
Case closed pending any further leads on a potential suspect.
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