POLICE BLOTTER: Montmorency County deputies respond to crash, welfare checks, more
Recent actions by law enforcement agencies in Northeast Michigan. This has been only lightly edited.
MONTMORENCY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
News Release Feb. 24, 2025
Total: 91
Alarms: 3
Animal Control: 5
Traffic Arrests: 0
OWI Arrests: 0
Drug Arrests: 1
Warrant Arrests: 1
Complaint Arrest: 0
Animal/Vehicle Crashes: 2
Disputes: 0
Lewiston EMS: 7
Lewiston Fire: 1
Tri-Township EMS: 18
Tri-Township Fire: 2
Hillman EMS: 16
Hillman Fire: 0
Vienna Fire: 1
Canada Creek EMS: 0
Canada Creek Fire: 0
DNR FIRE: 0
Inmates housed in Alpena Jail – 11
Feb. 17
5:50 p.m.: An officer on routine patrol came across a vehicle in the ditch. He stopped and spoke with the driver, no injury and no damage to the vehicle, just a slide-off.
6:07 p.m.: MCSO deputies responded to a physical altercation in Avery Township. The deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared without incident.
Feb. 18
10:24 a.m.: A two-vehicle crash was reported in Hillman Township; a deputy responded to take the report. No injuries were reported.
10:55 a.m.: A report of dogs in the roadway in Vienna Township was made. A deputy responded to the residence, the dogs were no longer in the roadway.
Feb. 19
3:26 a.m.: Albert Township Fire Department responded to a residence for a possible carbon monoxide alarm.
Feb. 20
7:24 p.m.: Hillman Fire Department responded to a residence to help the homeowner reset their smoke detectors.
9:55 p.m.: A deputy responded to the Atlanta Post Office for a complaint of a female subject sleeping in the lobby. Upon his arrival the deputy found the building secure and no one in the lobby.
Feb. 21
6:20 a.m.: A report was made of an alarm going off in a business in Albert Township. Officers responded to the business, the building was found to be secure. Officers cleared without incident.
9:47 a.m.: While on routine patrol a deputy came upon a vehicle stuck on the side of the roadway. A tow truck was called to assist the driver; once the vehicle was pulled from the snow the deputy cleared without incident.
1:37 p.m.: A welfare check was requested on a subject in Briley Township. Officers located the subject and found him to be fine. The officer cleared without incident.
9:38 p.m.: A vehicle-deer accident was reported in Rust Township; a report was taken.
9:46 p.m.: Tri Township Fire Department responded to a vehicle on fire in Loud Township. Upon law enforcement’s arrival, the owner was able to put the fire out. M&D was contacted to tow the vehicle.
Feb. 22
10:59 a.m.: A welfare check was requested on a resident of Hillman Township. A deputy responded to the residence and spoke with the subject. He was fine, the deputy cleared without incident.
4:55 p.m.: A DNR officer while on routine patrol stopped a snowmobile in Albert Township, the driver was found to be driving on a revoked license, he was cited and given a court date.
11:23 p.m.: An individual was concerned there might’ve been a lost snowmobiler in Hillman Township after noticing a snowmobile going back and forth across a river. Deputies responded to the area but were unable to locate the individual and cleared without incident.
Feb. 23
9:55 a.m.: A welfare check was requested on a resident of Albert Township. An officer responded to the home, and spoke with the subject. He states he has just been staying inside due to the weather.
8:26 p.m.: Deputies conducted a welfare check at a residence in Albert Township. The subject no longer lives in the county, the requesting party was provided the phone number for the correct department.
11:06 p.m.: A deputy conducted a traffic stop in Montmorency Township after witnessing a vehicle park in the wrong lane. After a vehicle search, deputies were able to seize methamphetamine, suboxone, and ritalin. One male was arrested and transported to be lodged at ACJ.