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Overview of Incidents in Benzie County from November 13 to 20

The Benzie County Sheriff's Office has been actively responding to a variety of calls throughout the week of November 13 to 20. Below is a detailed summary of the incidents reported during this period, categorized by date and type of call.

November 13

On the first day of the week, the sheriff’s office dealt with multiple reports across different areas. A person reported hearing shots fired at 12:23 a.m. in Benzonia Township. Deputies conducted a property check and inspection at 1:42 a.m. in Frankfort. They also assisted with medical calls at 6:54 a.m. and 7:42 a.m. in Joyfield Township. A fraud complaint was reported at 10:38 a.m. in the same area, followed by a disorderly person complaint at 10:54 a.m. in Frankfort.

Other incidents included a suspicious situation reported at 11:15 a.m. in Benzonia, harassment at 11:31 a.m. in Beulah, and another suspicious situation at 11:31 a.m. in Benzonia. Animal control was called for a complaint at 11:36 a.m. in Inland Township. Threats were reported at 2:34 p.m. in Frankfort, while a suspicious situation was noted at 4:18 p.m. in Blaine Township. A residential burglar alarm was triggered at 4:50 p.m. in Benzonia Township, and trespassing was reported at 4:57 p.m. in Honor.

Additional reports included property damage crashes in Benzonia and Crystal Lake Township, larceny in Frankfort, threats in Almira Township, and more suspicious situations in Frankfort.

November 14

The following day saw several reports, including a suspicious situation at 1:57 a.m. in Thompsonville. Deputies responded to a road hazard at 4:21 a.m. in Weldon Township and handled an incorrigible youth complaint at 6:50 a.m. in Thompsonville. A property damage crash was reported at 7:34 a.m. in Inland Township, and another suspicious situation was noted at 7:38 a.m. in Benzonia.

A civil dispute was reported at 8:41 a.m. in Homestead Township, along with illegal dumping in Joyfield Township. A burglar alarm was triggered at 11:25 a.m. in Benzonia Township, and a disorderly person complaint was handled at 11:27 a.m. in Almira Township. Other incidents included animal control calls, larceny, and property damage crashes in various locations.

November 15

On November 15, deputies responded to an incorrigible youth complaint at 12:37 a.m. in Homestead Township. A suspicious situation was reported at 3:14 a.m. in Honor, and a well-being check was conducted at 8:35 a.m. in Almira Township. A property damage crash was reported at 12:48 p.m. in Almira Township, and another well-being check was done at 2:07 p.m. in Elberta.

Malicious destruction of property was reported at 2:16 p.m. in Thompsonville, and deputies helped a person at 2:48 p.m. in Homestead Township. Another complaint of an incorrigible youth was handled at 4:49 p.m. in Thompsonville, and a property check was conducted at 10:54 p.m. in Frankfort.

November 16

Deputies responded to a property damage crash at 5:19 a.m. in Benzonia Township. A suspicious situation was reported at 12:37 p.m. in Honor, and larceny was reported at 1:02 p.m. in Inland Township. Civil standby was on at 2:12 p.m. in Frankfort, and a person was helped at 4:42 p.m. in Benzonia Township.

Threats were reported at 5:05 p.m. in Homestead Township, and a property damage crash occurred at 6:03 p.m. in Colfax Township. Another property damage crash was reported at 7:14 p.m. in Benzonia, and deputies assisted with a residential structure fire at 9:08 p.m. in Beulah.

November 17

On November 17, deputies helped a driver at 12:53 a.m. in Joyfield Township. A suspicious situation was reported at 8:09 a.m. in Homestead Township, and illegal dumping was noted at 8:37 a.m. in Benzonia. Medical assistance was provided at 9:39 a.m. in Elberta, and a suspicious situation was reported at 9:54 a.m. in Benzonia.

An abandoned vehicle was reported at 10:36 a.m. in Joyfield Township, and a well-being check was conducted at 11:01 a.m. in the same area. Malicious destruction of property was reported at 11:52 a.m. in Frankfort, and harassment was noted at 2:48 p.m. in Benzonia Township. A vehicle identification number inspection was conducted at 3:01 p.m. in Honor.

November 18

Deputies helped a driver at 3:23 a.m. in Inland Township and conducted a well-being check at 6:11 a.m. in Benzonia. A vehicle fire was reported at 10:01 a.m. in Benzonia, and deputies assisted another department at 10:13 a.m. in Benzonia Township. A bond violation was reported at 1:13 p.m. in Frankfort.

Threats were reported at 4:25 p.m. in Homestead Township, and animal control was called for a complaint at 4:35 p.m. in Frankfort. A person reported hearing shots fired at 4:38 p.m. in Benzonia Township, and another animal control call was made at 5:35 p.m. in Almira Township. A property damage crash was reported at 6:16 p.m. in Benzonia Township, and a school lockdown was triggered at 6:21 p.m. in Benzonia.

November 19

On November 19, deputies helped a person at 8:19 a.m. in Benzonia. School drills were conducted at 10:42 a.m. in Manistee County, and a personal injury crash was reported at 1:48 p.m. in Homestead Township. A civil dispute was reported at 4:16 p.m. in Benzonia Township, and deputies were on civil standby at 6:52 p.m. in Benzonia.

A person was arrested on a warrant at 8:16 p.m. in Honor, and animal control was called for a complaint at 9:28 p.m. in Honor.

November 20

The final day of the week saw a property check and inspection conducted at 2:57 a.m. in Frankfort.