Lake Leelanau woman arrested for failing to appear

25 year-old Jennifer L. Atkinson was arrested by Michigan State Police Tuesday after failing to appear for an OWI arraignment.  Atkinson crashed shortly after midnight on July 17 and was unable to be arrested for Operating While Intoxicated due to injuries suffered in the accident.

She was given a notice to appear after blood alcohol results were received and  the case was reviewed by the Leelanau County Prosecutor's Office.  Atkinson remains jailed pending bond being set by the magistrate.

Stolen plate being used in Chicago

A Leland Township woman came to the Leelanau County Sheriff's Office Tuesday to report that she is getting collection notices from the Chicago Parking Authority.  The tickets are being written on a plate that was registered to her in 2010.  The vehicle that the plate was on was repossessed and the plate was never returned to her.

It is unknown how the plate got to Illinois or who is using it illegally.  What is known is that it's now improperly on a Honda CRV that is illegally parked on many occasions.

Deputies are trying to straighten out the matter with the tow company, the financial institution that had the vehicle repossessed and the Chicago Parking Authority.

Snow tires stolen in Elmwood Township

A resident on Old Orchard Way reported that 4 snow tires were stolen from her storage shed.  She was unclear as to when they were last seen after they were placed there last spring.  The tires are on stock GMC Trailblazer rims.

Anyone with information regarding the theft or current location of the stolen tires is asked to call the Michigan State Police at 231-946-4646 or tips@co.leelanau.mi.us