Incident #: 24-1668 Location: 14000 block of E Old US 12
Date: May 25, 2024 Time: 9:06 pm
INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, an officer observed a truck pulling a trailer without functional lights. The officer stopped the vehicle in the 14000 block of E Old US 12. The officer made contact with the driver, identified as a 27-year-old Jackson man. The officer conducted a computer check and found that the driver had a suspended operator’s license. The officer issued a misdemeanor violation for driving with a suspended license. The case was closed with the issuance of the misdemeanor traffic violation.

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Incident #: 24-1659 Location: 500 block of Wilkinson St.
Date: May 25, 2024 Time: 11:55 am
INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers responded to the area of the 800 block of W. Middle Street for the report of a male subject who was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and operating a vehicle. As the officer approached the area, he observed a vehicle matching the description approaching the officer on W. Middle Street. The officer turned the patrol vehicle around and began following the vehicle in question. The officer reported that the vehicle had nearly struck a curbed median area, and shortly after that point, the officer initiated the emergency lights and siren to stop the vehicle in the 500 block of  Wilkinson Street. The driver of the vehicle immediately got out of his vehicle and began walking towards the patrol vehicle. The officer noted that there was a strong odor of alcohol on his person, the driver’s eyes were glossy, and his speech was heavy and labored. The driver refused to comply with any of the officer’s requests and refused to comply with any field sobriety tests. The officer determined that there was enough probable cause to place the suspect, identified as a 56-year-old Canton man, under arrest for operating under the influence of alcohol. The case remains open pending laboratory analysis by the Michigan State Police Crime Lab to determine the level of intoxication and warrant review by the
Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office.

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Incident #: 24-1645 Location: 1100 block of S. Main St.
Date: May 24, 2024 Time: 2:42 pm
INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers were dispatched to the area of the 1100 block of S. Main Street for the report of a vehicle that was observed crossing the center line of the road and striking a curb as they pulled into a parking lot. The officer arrived in the area and observed a vehicle matching the description in a parking space. The officer observed the vehicle for a short time and observed a male subject walking towards the vehicle. The officer contact with the male subject as he approached the driver’s side door and questioned him regarding some of the reported driving behaviors that witnesses had called about. While the officer was speaking with the subject, the officer noted that the subject appeared unsteady on his feet and, at times, had slightly slurred speech. The officer requested that the subject perform some standard field sobriety tests, and the subject complied. At the conclusion of the tests, the officer determined that there was enough
probable cause to place the suspect, identified as a 64-year-old Grass Lake man, under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. The case remains open pending laboratory analysis by the Michigan State Police Crime Lab to determine the level of intoxication and warrant review by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office.