Midland firefighters and police secure the scene of a collision involving three vehicles at the intersection of Cronkright and Buttles Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 in Midland.
The following includes reports from the Midland County Sheriff’s Office and the Midland Police Department. Compiled by Reporter Tess DeGayner.
Wednesday, Dec. 8 
11:36 p.m. — Deputies assisted the Homer Township Fire Department by checking a business that was reported to be on fire. The building was checked and was not on fire.
11 p.m. — Officers were dispatched regarding domestic violence near the 500 block of Quincy Drive. 
10:30 p.m. — Officers were dispatched regarding an attempt-to-locate report and a be-on-the-lookout report. 
9 p.m. — A deputy made contact with a Warren Township male who stated his 13-year-old daughter was picked up by her mother. The male stated this was a violation of the child custody order. The male wanted a report on file and a well-being check on his daughter. 
7:49 p.m. — Deputies spoke with a 16-year-old female in Lincoln Township regarding being a victim of online fraud. The complainant reported the incident to her financial institution and was advised there was no monetary loss. The 16-year-old and her parents were provided with resources to prevent further fraudulent activity.
1:56 p.m. — A Jerome Township man surrendered an old firearm to the Sheriff’s Office that was corroded due to the flood.
1:29 p.m. — Officers responded to an animal bite near the 3700 block of Wingate Road. 
1:23 p.m. — Officers were dispatched for a suspicious situation near South Saginaw Road and Salzburg Road. 
12:09 p.m. — Officers made an arrest for trespassing near the 2100 block of Eastlawn Drive.
10:32 a.m. — The Sheriff’s Office received a referral from the Department of Health and Human Services regarding alleged inappropriate contact between siblings in Ingersoll Township. The alleged contact occurred 4-5 years ago. Contact was made with the mother of the siblings, who advised they are “handling the matter” and they do not wish to have law enforcement involved at this time. 
10:27 a.m. — A 41-year-old Bay City woman reported that employees of a Lee Township mobile home park started to move her son’s belongings out of their residence improperly. The park had left a note explaining that they started to move belongings at the wrong residence. The woman was advised to work with management or the civil courts due to it being a civil matter.
9:35 a.m. — Officers were dispatched for found property near the 800 block of South Saginaw Road.
8:23 a.m. — The animal control deputy was dispatched to North Meridian Road to check for a stray dog in Jerome Township. The dog was taken in by a local business, and the owner was located. 
7:39 a.m. — Officers responded to a property damage crash near Eastman Avenue and Pheasant Ridge. 
6:35 a.m.  — Officers responded to an alarm near the 700 block of George Street. 
12:05 a.m. — A deputy assisted jail staff with an inmate who had to be transported to MyMichigan Medical Center in Midland to treat a medical condition. 
Tess DeGayner is a reporter for the Midland Daily News. She joined the Daily News after studying journalism and broadcasting at Central Michigan University. DeGayner graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 2021. She previously reported for WCMU Public Radio, the Traverse City Record-Eagle and the Tri-County Times – her hometown newspaper in Fenton, Michigan.

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