INFORMATION: While on duty, the investigator was dispatched to the 1600 block of S. Main Street for a non-sufficient funds check complaint. The complainant reported that they had received a check as payment for services on January 17, 2025. The complainant reported that the check had been submitted to their financial institution, and the check had reportedly been returned for insufficient funds. The investigation identified the suspect as a 51-year-old Detroit man. The case remains open pending further investigation and attempts to make contact with the suspect.
Incident #: 25-1911
Location: 1200 block of S. Main Street
Date: May 28, 2025
Time: 1:46 pm
INFORMATION: While on routine patrol, officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of S. Main Street for the report of a retail fraud complaint, with the suspect still on the premises. Upon arrival, the officers made contact with the manager who had witnessed the incident. The manager identified the suspect, identified as a 69-year-old Chelsea woman. Officers were able to locate the stolen merchandise and placed the suspect under arrest. The suspect was transported to the Chelsea Police Department, where she was booked and processed for the offense of Retail Fraud and subsequently released. The case will be submitted to the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office for warrant review and charge authorization.