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 13 to May 19 call reports.

2:38pm 5/13/2025 Trespassing Centerville Twp., Local company dumping chemicals in creek they own.

8:08pm 5/13/2025 Larceny Lake Leelanau, Caller believes that his watch, Macbook, and toolkit were taken from his car.

10:07am 5/14/2025 Larceny N West-Bay Shore Dr., Person took a bag of chips out of the market. One in custody. 

1:14pm 5/14/2025 Suspicious Person S Dune Hwy., Silver van following caller around at dune climb. 

9:47pm 5/14/2025 Fire Structure Solon Twp., Garage on fire across the road from caller. Pile of pallets.

4:47pm 5/15/2025 Dumping Empire Twp., Illegal dumping at recycling center witnessed. Male dragged large tarp out of his truck with debris and branches, leaves, etc. Took rake out and scoped it up and dumped it into the dumpster. 

6:44pm 5/15/2025 Info Glen Arbor Twp., Black truck with trailer and tools. Driver of vehicle asked caller if she was okay and then motioned for her to come over to his truck. 

2:20pm 5/16/2025 Fire Wires Down Empire Twp., Tree across the roadway, blocking both lanes. Possibly has lines involved. Managing traffic. Line is an abandoned line, can cancel. Trees have been removed.

9:19pm 5/16/2025 WC Lost Empire Twp., Missing sailboat somewhere near Empire, advised there is a male on board with a captain who is currently passed out. Coast guard was able to get a hold of the sailboat and they were fine and never in distress.

11:33am 5/17/2025 Animal Control Leelanau Twp., Black bear in yard, good size according to caller. Not aggressive. Concerned it is in the village limits. 

4:19pm 5/17/2025 Animal Control Bingham Twp., Last few weeks someone in the neighborhood has gotten a new dog and they leave it outside for extended periods and it barks the whole time. Would like to speak about options. 

3:56pm 5/18/2025 Citizen Assist Cleveland Twp., Caller has two boats, registered, accidentally tore off registration and cannot figure out which tab goes to which boat. Would like to speak with marine patrol.

5:54pm 5/19/2025 Animal Control Cedar Twp., Caller saw a giant white potbelly pig about ⅛ mile back from her property. He was there yesterday and he is still there today in the trees/bushes.