WELFARE CHECK RESULTS IN AMBULANCE RUN

A welfare check resulted in a trip to Munson Medical Center for a 47 year old Leland Township woman.  A concerned party called the Leelanau County Sheriff's Office to report that the woman sounded despondent.  When a deputy arrived at 10:33 am, he found the woman to be intoxicated with a .40 blood alcohol level.  Leland Rescue was summoned and transported the patient to the hospital for treatment.

DOMESTIC ASSAULT ARREST

A 15 year old Solon Township youth was turned over to Family Court volunteers after being taken into custody for Domestic Violence.  The suspect's mother called the Leelanau County Sheriff's Office to report that her son "broke her arm again".  Although her arm was not broken, deputies determined that she was assaulted by her son and he was taken into custody for domestic assault.

DRIVER ARRESTED WHILE LOOKING FOR DOG

A 27 year old Empire Township man was arrested for driving with a suspended license at 6:05 pm on Maple City Road near Valley Road.  He was driving in the area while he and a friend were attempting to catch a friend's dog that was running loose along the roadway.  It was determined that his driving privileges were suspended so he was taken into custody and transported to the Leelanau County Jail. 

ARIZONA WOMAN REPORTS FRAUD

A Mesa, AZ woman reported that she received a $3000 cashier's check from a Cleveland Township woman who she did not know.  The Arizona woman did not know why the check was sent to her and said there were instructions asking her to cash the check, keep a portion of the money, and wire the remaining funds by Western Union to a third subject. 

This is a common Nigerian fraud where the Cleveland Township's identity was unknowingly used as the source and sender of the counterfeit check.  It was sent by fraudsters likely from Canada.  The fraud was to convince the Mesa, AZ woman to cash the check so she could receive a small portion for her troubles.  She would then wire the remainder to a fictitious person who could pick up the money anywhere in the world. 

Citizens are warned not to cash any checks that are received unexpectedly.  The bank will hold the person who cashes such a check financially responsible for the amount when the counterfeit check does not clear.  Like the saying goes, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.  

Contact Lt. Clint Kerr at ckerr@co.leelanau.mi.us or 256-8610 with any fraud questions.