Chelsea Police Weekly Report, 28.05.24

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Incident #: 24-1668 Location: 14000 block of E Old US 12
Date: May 25, 2024 Time: 9:06 p.m.
INFORMATION: During a routine patrol, an officer observed a truck and trailer with no working lights. The officer stopped the vehicle in the 14000 block of E Old US 12. The officer made contact with the driver, who was identified as a 27-year-old man from Jackson. The officer conducted a computer check and determined that the driver had a suspended license. The officer issued a misdemeanor for driving with a suspended license. The case was closed with the issuance of the misdemeanor.

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Incident #: 24-1659 Location: 500 block of Wilkinson St.
Date: May 25, 2024 Time: 11:55 a.m.
INFORMATION: During a routine patrol, officers responded to a report of a male offender in the area of ​​the 800 block of W. Middle Street 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 pursuing the vehicle in question. The officer reported that the vehicle nearly struck a median with a curb and shortly thereafter, he activated his hazard lights and siren to stop the vehicle in the 500 block of Wilkinson Street. The driver of the vehicle immediately exited his vehicle and walked toward the patrol vehicle. The officer observed that he smelled strongly of alcohol, his eyes were glassy, ​​and his speech was heavy and labored. The driver refused to comply with a request from the officer and refused to submit to a sobriety test. The officer concluded there was sufficient probable cause to arrest the suspect, a 56-year-old man from Canton, 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 a warrant review by the
Washtenaw County District Attorney’s Office.

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