Teenage Passenger Killed in Rollover Accident Near Chelsea

Three additional passengers were injured in the accident on I-94 in Washtenaw County on Tuesday night.

A 17-year-old from Jackson was killed following a rollover crash on I-94 near Chelsea on Tuesday. According to Ann Arbor.com, the accident occurred around 9:30 p.m. after the vehicle's driver steered the car onto the shoulder of the freeway while trying to pass other vehicles. The Jackson teen and the driver, a 23-year-old woman from Ypsilanti, were ejected from the vehicle, the news reported. A 28-year-old Ypsilanti man and an infant, who were passengers in the vehicle also were injured in the crash. According to the Michigan State Police, the teen and adults were not wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. Witnesses told police the vehicle was traveling east at a high rate of speed and drifted onto the left shoulder of the freeway …

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Police Report: Suspect Steals Prescription Meds from Dexter Pharmacy

The following information was supplied by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

Deputies with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office are investigating a burglary of the Dexter Pharmacy that took place Monday morning. According to police reports, deputies were dispatched to the pharmacy after responding to a burglary alarm. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that a break-in had just occurred. Numerous bottles of medication were taken. The suspect is described as a white male, early 20s, thin build, wearing a black hoodie, with a blue bandana and blue jeans. To report information to police, call 1-800-SPEAK-UP or the confidential tip line at 1-734-973-7711.

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Telephone Scam Costs Elderly Dexter Woman $4,000

The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a new scam asking family members to wire money overseas.

Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton has a warning for seniors. Clayton said be wary if someone identifying themself as a grandchild calls saying they are in trouble and need of money for medical bills. On May 3, deputies responded to a call regarding a recent fraud. The victim, a 75-year-old Dexter resident, reported that she had just been "scammed." According to a press release from the sheriff's office, on May 2, the woman received a call from a male subject that addressed her as "grandma." The woman believed the caller was her grandson and continued to have a conversation with him. The caller claimed that he was in an accident in Spain and needed money to pay for hospital bills. The woman wired the requested amount of money via …

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Washtenaw County Sheriff Responds to 'Shots Fired' Near Dexter Schools

Deputies are questioning an individual in connection with complaints of unlicensed target practice in the Walkabout Creek apartment complex.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department said unauthorized target practice was to blame for a district-wide lockdown that occurred at Dexter Community Schools on Tuesday afternoon. According to a report released by the sheriff, deputies were dispatched to Dan Hoey Road around 2:30 p.m. after receiving a call that shots were fired in the area of the Walkabout Creek apartment complex. Due to the proximity of the apartments to Wylie and Bates elementary schools, district officials issued a lockdown of all six buildings until deputies could investigate. While investigating the area, deputies locates several shell casings in a secluded area of the apartment complex and located a male suspect who was questioned about the incident. According to …

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Lima Township Barn Fire Kills More than 300 Animals

The cause of a fire that broke out Wednesday morning on a family farm in Lima Township is still under investigation.

Area Fire Departments Respond to Barn Fire on Scio Church Road

No injuries were reported from a fire that broke out west of Ann Arbor on Wednesday morning.

Firefighters from Chelsea, Dexter, Scio Township and Manchester responded to an early morning fire on Wednesday that destroyed a family barn. According to Ann Arbor.com, the barn was located at Scio Church Road near Parker Road and was filled with livestock. Firefighters have not determined how many livestock were in the barn when the fire broke out. There are six buildings located on the property and at least two of them were damaged, Chief James Payeur of the Chelsea Area Fire Authority told the News. A family of five lived in the home, which was scorched in the back, close to the barn. Firefighters said at least one propane tank located in the back of the barn exploded during the fire. No injuries were reported. This story will be …

Crime Report: Dexter Resident Reports Stolen Golf Clubs

The following information was supplied by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

Deputies with the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office are investigating the theft of two sets of golf clubs in the Village of Dexter. According to police reports, the incident occurred in the 8500 block of Second Street on April 7. No suspect information was available. The case remains under investigation by area deputies. Home burglary For questions on this police report, email daniel.lai@patch.com.

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PHOTOS: Dexter Tornado Causes Heavy Damage to Homes

The tornado damaged more than 100 homes in this Southeast Michigan community. Upload your photos of storm damage here.

More than 100 homes were significantly damaged Thursday after a tornado struck down in this Southeast Michigan community. Thirteen homes were totally destroyed. The worst hit areas, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff, were the Carriage Hills and Huron Farms neighborhoods of Dexter. Huron Farms resident Sharon Carty said there "was disaster everywhere" Thursday night. She shared her account of the tornado in this post for Patch and provided the photos in the gallery above to illustrate the impact it had on her neighbors. Schools are closed and two shelters have been set up in the area. There have yet to be any serious injuries reported, according to Chief Craig Hoeft, part of the Saline, MI, Fire Department crew that assisted in …

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Sheriff's Department Investigates Indecent Exposure in Dexter Township

The following information was supplied by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.

The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department is investigating a report of indecent exposure that occurred sometime Wednesday, according to a report released today. According to the report, a deputy was called to a residence on West Huron River Drive Road near Walsh Road on Wednesday around 6:30 p.m. The sheriff's department says two vehicles were driving on the road when they stopped in front of a residence. The report says a man got out of his car, walked to the second car and talked to the people inside. The report says that when the suspect returned to his vehicle, he hiked up his shorts, exposing himself to the nearby residence. The report says other people in the cars were laughing. The sheriff's department believes that the suspect and …

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