The Leelanau Ticker is back with a look at the most alarming, offbeat, or otherwise newsworthy calls to the Leelanau Office of Emergency Management/911 dispatch. The following is excerpted from the December 31 to January 6 call reports.

12:54am 12/31/2024 Suspicious Vehicle S West-BayShore Dr., There is a black sedan in the roadway with its flashers on, caller almost rear ended the vehicle. Headed northbound, looks like it may be broken down. Bingham is heading down.

11:19pm 12/31/2024 Traffic Violation S West-Bay Shore Dr., Caller is reporting a red truck swerving all over the road and running people off the road. 

8:36pm 1/1/2025 Firworks Lake Leelanau, Neighbor, about 2 houses down, setting off fireworks. House is a rental, caller does not want to be seen or speak with them himself.

11:13am 1/2/2025 Break Enter Leelanau Cty., Someone tried to break into trailer on property. 

7:40pm 1/2/2025 Info Solon Twp., The Leelanau County “walking man” was seen south of the cemetery. Passerby driving north, just wanted it noted because of the cold conditions, he was fully dressed and did not appear to be in distress. Just wanted officers to be aware.

11:45am 1/3/2025 Scam Centerville Twp., Caller concerned because he was just on the phone with a female who demanded he give her gift cards.

8:16am 1/4/2025 Animal Control Bohemian Rd., Older chocolate lab with gray muzzle, collar and tags running north on Bohemian.

10:01am 1/4/2025 Info Lake Leelanau, Whole row of mailboxes have been destroyed and mail is strewn about. Caller already tried calling the road commissioner and the post office but was unable to get ahold of anybody. 

12:20pm 1/4/2025 Vehicle Ditch Leelanau Cty., Vehicle in the ditch, not sure if they had service or cold weather gear.

4:15pm 1/4/2025 Animal Control Cedar, Neighbor’s dog is always barking at all hours of the day and night. Ongoing issue for over a year, caller has already spoken to the dog’s owner about it, would like to speak to animal control before he responds. 

4:53pm 1/4/2025 Suspicious Incident Lake Leelanau, Someone egged caller’s house last night. Thinks it was an ex. 

10:58pm 1/4/2025 Citizen Assist Leelanau Cty., Caller was very flustered and talking extremely fast. Clear with an informational report. 

2:40pm 1/5/2025 Info Northport, Male was in caller’s car when she came out of cafe around 12:30, he stated it was a mistake and “ran off” quickly.

1:39pm 1/6/2025 Civil Empire Twp., Caller has been trying to move her things from where she was employed and housed. After leaving, she heard from another party that owner was throwing the rest of her things in the dumpster.