Larceny on Francis
On July 30 someone broke out the windows of a car on Francis Street. The vandals got away with the car speakers, the radio face plate and a 600 watt Orion amplifier.
Lost and found
On July 29 a Church Street man who had only lived in his house one day reported someone had gone through his vehicle and stolen his wallet and a digital camera. The next day both his camera and the contents of his wallet were found behind the church.
Wet Paint
On July 30 someone damaged a fresh paint job on Ortonville Road. No suspects were found.
Slashed tire on Hemlock
On July 31 a Hemlock Loop resident awoke to slashed tires on her pickup truck. No suspects were seen.
Slash on Wildwood
On July 31 all four tires were slashed on a van parked in the drive on Wildwood.
Slash on Wildwood
On July 31 the rear tires of a car were slashed on Wildwood.
Don’t come in
On July 31 a resident found someone had entered into her home through a back window and sprayed the fire extinguisher in the home. The next night someone entered the home, through the back window and drank a half of a bottle of rum.
Hold the phone
On July 31 a Cedar resident reported her phone had either been lost or stolen at the ball fields.
Slashing on Wildwood
On July 31 the rear tires of a car parked on Wildwood were slashed during the night. No suspects were reported.
Left the keys
On July 31 thieves ruffled through two Village Pine Lane vehicles, in the same driveway. The resident said he left the keys in the car and so did the thieves, but they did take the stereo.
Lock the doors
On Aug. 1 a Howland Pines Road resident left a lap top computer, a briefcase, Palm Pilot, and unopened beer in his unlocked car. In the morning the items were missing along with a passport that had been in his briefcase.
MDOP on M-15
On Aug 1 the rear window of a pickup topper was smashed out. There were no suspects reported in the area.
Green buds on Redbud and Cherry
On Aug. 1 a deputy was dispatched to investigate a loud group on the corner of Redbud and Cherry Streets. When he arrived approximately 6 teens were standing on the corner and he observed an underaged girl smoking a cigarette. When asked if she had more on her, she gave the pack to the officer who found a bag with marijuana inside. The teen was ticketed for possession and released to her parents.
Larceny on Lake Knowlls
On Aug. 2 thieves stole a phone and the charger from a vehicle on Lake Knowlls.
Warrant arrest
On Aug. 2 a 30-year-old Independence Township man was arrested on M-15 for a bench warrant.
Lock-it
On Aug. 4 an Old Farm Lane resident left a laptop computer and a bag of woman’s clothing in an unlocked car. In the morning the items were gone.
OUIL on Seymour Lake Road
On Aug. 5 a 29-year-old Oxford man failed to negotiate the turn at east and north Seymour Lake Road. His car ended up in the ditch and the driver was found by deputies on the opposite side of the road from the car. The driver was transported to the hospital for treatment and blood alcohol tests. The test results were .16. After treatment he was taken to the Oakland County Jail.
MDOP on Cresent Hill
On Aug. 8 destructive hands littered a home on Cresent Hill with eggs, Cheese Whiz, toilet paper, firecrackers and ketchup. No suspects were located in the area.

The following is public information from official documents, including written statements, handwritten eyewitness accounts, court recordings and press releases from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department substation, Brandon Township, and the Michigan State Police post in Groveland Township.
MDOP
On Aug. 6 an Ortonville resident said her car was damaged when it was rear-ended at the Brandon High School.
Felonious assault
On Aug 7 a man pointed a gun at a 39-year-old driver at Oakhill and Sashabaw Roads. The woman said she was driving to work when a light blue car pulled out in front of her, failing to stop at the side street stop sign. She pulled close behind the car to let them know they had almost hit her. She saw there was two people in the car, the driver a female in her 30’s with blond shoulder length hair. The passenger, who was pointing the gun at her, was a male in his 30’s with chin length hair. The woman did not get the license number of the car as she said she was too frightened for her four-year-old daughter’s life.
Wrong house
Brandon deputies were called to a Groveland group home to assist in removing a black male who did not belong at the home. Deputies searched the house but could not find the male.
Red eyed minor
On Aug 9 deputies were called to Apple and Fir streets because people were being loud in the park. While looking for the accused noisemakers, officers found an 18-year-old male hiding in a tent. The minor smelled of intoxicants and had blurred, red eyes. The homeowner said the teen was not welcome on the property. The youth said the rest of the noisemakers took off running. The minor’s breathelizer test registered .129.
Green relish and eggs
On Aug 9 a Lockwood resident woke when she hear a loud noise outside. When she went to check what the noise was she saw her car had been pelted with eggs and smeared with relish and a creamy substance on the window and sides of the car. She also saw that her trees were TP’d.
Noisy neighbors
On Aug. 9 deputies were called to settle a noise complaint on Lockwood. The resident complained that his neighbors? children were racing dirt bikes within 300 feet of his property. He stated he has had problems with the property owners before and said it’s gone on far too long.
Disturbing the peace
On Aug 9 a group of teens were observed by neighbors playing on top of the playground equipment. The neighbor said the juveniles were too loud.
OUIL
On Aug 13 deputies were dispatched to what appeared to be a loud party on Fir Court, including fireworks. When officers arrived they observed two carloads of people riding around lighting off fireworks. One of the cars was pulled over and the officer smelled alcohol on the driver. The driver was given a breathelizer test and it registered .176. The driver was taken to Oakland County Jail.

The following is public information from official documents, including written statements, handwritten eyewitness accounts, court recordings and press releases from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department substation, Brandon Township, and the Michigan State Police post in Groveland Township.
Suspended license
On Aug. 10, a Michigan State Trooper executed a traffic stop on Tindall Road in Groveland Township for defective equipment. The driver, from Holly, was found to have a suspended license, and was given a court date and was released.
Chip and go
On Aug.13, a van damaged a portion of the A&W building while pulling away. The deputy said it appeared the corner had been hit before, as well.
Wrong change
A cashier at Rite Aid was duped when a tall, bearded black male repeatedly demanded change for 20’s, 50’s and 100 dollar bills. After buying a pack of cigarettes the man scammed change by trading fives for 20’s, and singles for 50’s. The man appeared to have a lot of small bills. After the man wore out his scam the customer who was in line behind him followed him to another area store and copied down his car make and license number. The scammer had two black males waiting for him in the car. The Rite Aid cash register till ended up being more than $150 short.
Where’s your proof?
On Aug. 15 Michigan State Trooper was investigating a two car traffic crash on I-75. One of the drivers, a Waterford woman, was unable to produce a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, had expired plates and could not produce other important vehicle information. She was given tickets for all and was released.
Back Pocket Bandit and Fugitive Friend
A Pontiac man was stopped by Michigan State Police on Dixie Highway and Grange Hall Road on Aug. 17 for improper lane use. The man stepped out of the car and was patted down for the trooper’s safety. The trooper observed a clear plastic bag in the man’s back pocket and discovered it was marijuana. He was released with an appearance date. The passenger was found to have an outstanding warrant and was transported to Oakland County Jail.
Hey, watch the drill
On Aug. 19 a construction worker’s vehicle was struck by a flying drill while he and his boss were leaving the job site. Shortly before leaving the company owner exchanged heated words with the customer. The owner was leaving the scene when the customer threw a cordless drill at the employee’s rear truck window. The customer was ticketed for disorderly conduct.
Who was that man
On Aug. 13 a Church Street resident reported that her son had seen an unknown man in her backyard. When police arrived, the man was gone. Patrols were increased in the area.
Tool thief
A Holly man reported to the State Police that four of his tool boxes were stolen from his truck on Aug. 13 on Dixie Highway and Holdrige Road. The missing tools totaled nearly $500.

Brandon Fire
Department alarms
for July

7 Burning Complaints
3 False Alarms
3 Public Service
2 Assists
2 Dumpster fires
2 Outbuilding fires
2 Hazardous conditions
2 Dwelling smoke investigations
1 Auto fire
1 Utilities
1 Consumers
1 Wash down

Brandon Fire
Department medical
responses for July

44 Medical emergencies
12 Personal injury auto accidents
7 Assaults
5 Falls
1 Sport accident
1 Bicycle accident
1 All Terrain vehicle accident

The following is public information from official documents, including written statements, handwritten eyewitness accounts, court recordings and press releases from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department substation, Brandon Township, and the Michigan State Police post in Groveland Township.
Larceny on Stanton
On Aug. 28 a Stanton resident discovered her cell phone was missing from her vehicle.
Larceny on Glass
On Aug. 29 a resident discovered someone had siphoned more than 40 gallons of gas from his motor home. The gassers also stole a $300 air wrench from the garage. There are no suspects.
Scrapper on Red Bud
On Aug. 29 the Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to a fight and home invasion on Red Bud. The suspect forced himself into the home and a fight broke out. The homeowner suffered a black eye from the fight.
During the fight the scrapper tossed a trash can into the front window of a neighbor. The trasher ran from the scene and was found hiding under a bed, along with two women, on Wildwood. The suspect was arrested.OWI on Dogwood
While monitoring traffic on Aug. 30 a sheriff noted a driver run the stop sign at Dogwood and Juniper. The officer noted the license plate of the car was expired. When the driver was pulled over, the officer noticed a strong smell of intoxicants. A breathelizer registered .109. The driver was arrested and taken to Oakland County Jail.
Neighbor stops burglary
On Aug. 30 a neighbor called police when he noticed the neighbors’ dog barking and agitated. When police arrived they found the back door of the neighbors’ home was open but no one was in the home.
Parking lot trouble
On Aug. 30, a Holly man was parked outside Dirty’s Bar on Dixie Highway when he noticed his drivers door was broken in. The man called Michigan State Police to make the report. They noticed in addition to the window, a small dent was visible on the outside of the car from rocks that were strewn when the suspect pulled away. The suspect has not been apprehended.
Fugitive on the run
On Aug. 28, Michigan State Police were called to Groveland Manor. The parks manager said he thought someone lived there that matched a description of an armed robbery suspect from the previous day. The trooper went to the residence and found three occupants. The trooper asked each for identification, and found one of the men was wanted by Children’s Village in Pontiac. The man said he was someone else, but his grandmother verified he was indeed wanted. The seventeen year old was taken into custody.

The following is public information from official documents, including written statements, handwritten eyewitness accounts, court recordings and press releases from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Department substation, Brandon Township, and the Michigan State Police post in Groveland Township.
Wallet walk-off
On July 21 an Oakwood resident reported that her wallet was missing from her purse. She told the deputy that she went for a walk in the evening and came home a half of an hour later, the door was unlocked. In the morning she noticed her wallet was missing out of her purse. The wallet contained a license, $20, credit cards, and a check book.
Night bash
On July 21 a Pinoak resident reported that someone broke out the passenger window of her car during the night. There are no suspects.
Professional thievery
On June 21, a local car dealer reported that someone broke into two conversion vans, stealing the televisions from the vehicles. Deputies say the thief appears to be experienced because there was very little damage to the van locks and TV site. Dealerships in Flint, Clio, and Davison were all victimized in the same manner. The case is still open.
Hot ash
On July 21 deputies assisted the Brandon Fire Department in dousing a garbage fire. While on patrol deputies were approached by a resident who said that the back of a home was on fire. The deputies found the garbage behind a house was in flames and lapping at the back wall of the home. They attempted to douse the fire with their extinguishers but that didn’t work so the neighbor turned the garden hose on the flames. After the fire department put the fire out it was determined the fire damaged the skirting around the home. The owner arrived on scene and told deputies she had emptied her ash trays in the garbage before she left the house two hours earlier.
Voter threat
On July 22 a township employee reported that a resident threatened her after she told him the township could not hand out a ‘voting receipt? when he votes in the primary, to prove to his vote was counted. He threatened that he’s use bullets if his vote didn’t count.
Jammed Jeep
On July 23 a Dogwood resident reported that someone took the speakers and CD’s from his Jeep that he parked at the neighborhood clubhouse. There are no suspects.
Bashing boys
On July 23 a Granger road resident saw four white males in a silver Grand Am stop in front of his house and smash his mailbox, then sped off. The resident chased the subjects but was unable to catch up with them. The resident told deputies the same thing happened last week but he didn’t report it.
Double bashing
On July 23 a Sashabaw reported that someone smashed the mailbox in front of their home. The was no evidence of who bashed the box.
Uninvited suspect

On July 23 while on patrol Deputies saw a 19 year old suspect standing near his vehicle, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant. When he saw the deputy he ran away. The deputy found the man hiding on the side of a home and appeared to be holding a chrome colored tool that resembled a rachet. The suspect again ran and entered the home of an elderly couple, nearby. After a short time, the man disappeared from the home. The couple told deputies that the man entered their home while they were watching television. They said he appeared scared, sweaty, and was holding a silver colored object. When she told him she could not just come into their home she edged him to the door and he ran away again. She stated she did not see where the suspect. The sheriff department conducted a ground and air search but could not find the 19 year old man.

Lost Keys
The Oakland County Sheriff Department, Brandon Substation has several sets of car keys that have been turned in over the past several months.
Each set has a long nylon woven key-ring loop that may help in identification.
For further information call the substation between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
(248) 627-4911