In July 2024, Deputies responded to 866 calls for police service in Scio Township, down from 1,001 the previous year, a 13% decrease. Total calls for 2024 (Jan-Jul) are 5,586, down from 6,006 for the same period last year, a 7% drop.

Officers conducted 256 traffic stops, down from 383 last year. Forty-seven citations were issued.

Notable events from the police call log include:

• Five assaults
• One sexual assault
• One OWI
• Nine larcenies
• Four vehicle thefts
• 22 crashes
• Five medical assists
• 54 citizen assists
• 32 welfare checks
• 14 mental health
• Ten disorderlies
• Seven attempted suicides
• One indecent exposure
• Two death investigations
• 28 animal complaints

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office reported the following details to Scio Township:

On 7/9/2024, Deputies investigated larcenies from several vehicles in the area of 170 Aprill Drive. There are no suspects at this time.

On 7/9/2024, Deputies investigated a stolen vehicle in the 5900 block of Cedar Ridge. The vehicle was recovered a short time later on Gabrielle Drive. There are no suspects at this time.

On 7/9/2024, Deputies investigated a stolen vehicle in the 5900 block of Quebec Avenue. The keys were left inside the vehicle. The vehicle was later recovered in Superior Township on 8/5/2024. There are no suspects at this time.

On 7/9/2024, Deputies investigated a larceny from a motor vehicle in the 400 block of Jackson Plaza. A work van was broken into, and multiple tools and equipment were taken. There are no suspects at this time.

On 7/10/2024, Deputies investigated a felonious assault in the 700 block of Jackson Road. While confronting a shoplifter, Pilot employees were nearly hit by the suspect’s fleeing vehicle. No injuries were sustained. The suspect has not been identified at this time.

On 7/18/2024, Deputies investigated a larceny from a motor vehicle in the 8100 black of Jackson Road. A utility trailer was broken into, and tools/equipment were stolen. There are no suspects at this time.