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 October 8 to October 11 call reports.

10:34am 10/8/2026 Dumping S West-Bay Shore Dr., Ongoing problem with dumping in their dumpster and recycling. They installed cameras and last night someone filled the recycling bin with identifiable refuse. 

5:19pm 10/8/2026 Drowning Suttons Bay Twp., Someone is drowning in the water. Has the individual detained on potential probation violation. 

7:07pm 10/8/2026 Animal Control Leelannau Cty., Two beagles ran off, microchipped, Murohie Marie (MurMur) and Tozkey. Friendly dogs. 

3:23am 10/9/2026 Suspicious Incident Leelanau Twp., Caller advised his wife woke up to 3 loud bags and then glass breaking next door at their neighbor's house. Made contact with the homeowner who is not home. House cleared, no broken glass or loud noises. 

8:31am 10/9/2026 Suspicious Incident S West-Bay Shore Dr., 2 males in kyaks firing rifles. Caller heard the shots and saw one hold a shotgun up – 200 ft off shore. Female shooting at them from the shore saying she called the police. Was advised it is duck season, she indicated that she didn’t care and turned up her music. DNR may be contacting him. 

10:59am 10/10/2026 Traffic Violation Solon Twp., Large group of Corvettes going North that passed the caller going very fast on a double yellow. 

4:05am 10/11/2026 Unlawful Driving Away an Automobile Leelanau Cty., Caller was out back having a bonfire and his cousin took off in the vehicle. 

7:45pm 10/11/2026 Animal Control Lake Leelanau, Caller found a collie mix / golden doodle. Female no collar or tags. They are bringing the dog to the Sheriff’s Office. Dog in outside kennel.

8:53pm 10/11/2026 Suspicious Incident Leelanau Cty., Car parked in front of caller’s house. She turned on her porch light and the car sped off. Black high end sedan.