Police Beat
Wire on fire
DRYDEN TWP. — A Colstream Road resident told Central Dispatch that a wire above a transformer was shorting out. Detroit Edison officials were notified.
Tree down
LAPEER TWP. — The Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. reported finding a tree across the North Wilder Road near Imlay City Road Wednesday. Lapeer County Road Commission officials were notified.
Alcohol arrest
IMLAY TWP. — The Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. cited a 53-year-old man with drunken driving Wednesday following a traffic stop on Graham Road near I-69. He was taken to the Lapeer County Jail and his vehicle was confiscated.
Man ticketed for not having license
ELBA TWP. — Michigan State Police cited a 35-year-old man with driving while license suspended Wednesday following a traffic stop on I-69 near Golf Road. Another driver picked up the man’s van.
Man arrested on warrant charge
MAYFIELD TWP. — The Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. took a 59- year-old man into custody Wednesday on a misdemeanor warrant following a traffic stop on North Lapeer Road near East Norway Lake Road. He was taken to the Lapeer County Jail to wait for Oakland County authorities to pick him up.
Suicidal men
ARCADIA TWP. — A man reportedly threatened to commit suicide Wednesday and then ran away on foot. The Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. later caught up to him and took him to McLaren Lapeer Region’s emergency room for evaluation.
• Lapeer County EMS took an Arcadia Township man who had reportedly consumed pills to McLaren Lapeer Region’s emergency room Wednesday for treatment.
Drunken driver arrested Tuesday
OREGON TWP. — The Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. cited an unidentified motorist with drunken driving Tuesday following a property damage accident on Gray Road near Oregon Road.
Motorist arrested after traffic stop
ATTICA TWP. — The Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. took an unidentified motorist into custody Tuesday on an unspecified warrant following a traffic stop on Imlay City Road near North Lake George Road. They were released after posting a $250 bond.
Purse stolen from vehicle at house
OREGON TWP. — A Miles Road resident told the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. Tuesday that thieves broke out the passenger side rear window on their vehicle and stole a purse.
Man attacked
GOODLAND TWP. — A North Van Dyke Road man told Michigan State Police Tuesday that he was hooking up an Xbox when a woman punched him in the face.
Unwanted guest
COLUMBIAVILLE — A Lapeer Street resident told the Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. Tuesday that a drunken man was knocking at their door.
Domestic violence
IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City Police Dept. cited a 49-year-old man with domestic violence Monday following an incident on Schoolhouse Drive.
Suicide reported
ALMONT TWP. — The Almont Police Dept. reported Monday that a resident committed suicide. The person was taken to McLaren Lapeer Region, where they were pronounced dead.
No license
ELBA TWP. — The Lapeer County Sheriff’s Dept. cited a motorist with driving while license suspended Monday following a traffic stop on North Maple Leaf Road near Davison Road.
Home burglarized
ALMONT — A North Main Street resident told the Almont Police Dept. Monday that thieves broke into their home and took an Xbox, safe and other items.