The Latest Leelanau County Blotter & 911 Call Report

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 May 26 to May 31 call reports.

12:42pm 5/26/2026 Road Hazard N Eagle Hwy., Trucks are hitting a leaning tree that is trying to grow across the road. 

4:46pm 5/26/2026 Break Enter Leelanau Cty., Had locks cut off a few units. 

11:14pm 5/26/2026 MIP Cedar, Caller was told many people are drinking and they’re underage.

12:59pm 5/27/2026 Parking Northport, Caller reporting a boat/trailer that is parked within the county road right-of-way and is wondering how long it is allowed to be there. According to the statute she looked up it is not allowed. Would like to file a complaint. 

6:31pm 5/27/2026 Neighbor Lake Leelnanau, Caller is upset because her neighbor put up a stand by the road and it’s blocking her address sign. Would like to speak with an officer. 

9:05am 5/28/2026 MDOP Northport., Caller reporting vandalism to water tank. 

12:15pm 5/28/2026 Trespassing Empire Twp., Caller reporting someone that has stolen from their farm stand approximately 6 times. 

3:52pm 5/28/2026 Traffic Violation W Empire Hwy., Following a silver Jeep, cannot keep between the lines, varying speeds.

12:08pm 5/29/2026 Neighbor Lake Leelanau, Issue with neighbor pushing cattle manure to property line, created a fly issue. Not taking care of manure- should not be this close to the line.

6:48pm 5/29/2026 Suspicious Incident Maple City, Caller thinks people are breaking into his truck. Ongoing for 2 weeks.

11:28am 5/30/2026 Trespassing Leelanau Cty., Caller is out of state and cameras alerted. Previous owner of the home is currently on the property attempting to open doors.

2:15pm 5/30/2026 Car Animal E Traverse Hwy., Turkey hit windshield. 

4:06pm 5/30/2026 911 Hangup Leelanau Cty., House looks to be open. NPS looking for subject, last seen running into the woods near this address. 

6:38pm 5/30/2026 Suspicious Incident S West-Bay Shore Dr., Three kids going through cars at restaurant. Suspects on bikes and fled at the scene.

4:42pm 5/31/2026 Citizen Assist Lake Leelanau, Caller’s neighbors are shooting and she insists on knowing what the laws are in relation to the distance you must be from a residence.