Not so super ex-girlfriend
On May 14, a Brandon deputy was dispatched to the 3600 block of Hawthorne for a report of assault and battery. The complainant said she had a physical altercation with a former live-in significant other. The complainant and a male friend were walking on Cherry Street when she saw the former girlfriend. She said she walked away and sat on the curb when the ex-girlfriend called her friend over. The complainant then said the other woman stormed toward her, dragged her by her ponytail into the road, pushed her to the pavement, yelling profanities and slamming the left side of her head into the road. The complainant broke away and ran down the road to an unknown man who helped her. The deputy observed the complainant had a skinned elbow with a deep red spot the size of a quarter, as well as two small red marks on the left side of her neck. The male friend was contacted and said he witnessed the attack on the complainant. The suspect did not initially return calls from the Brandon detective and when finally contacted, said she was attacked first and was only defending herself. The case is open.
Sunshine state shenanigans
On May 16, a Brandon deputy was dispatched to the 5200 block of Hummer Lake Road for suspicious circumstances. The complainant said she’d always had excellent credit, but had recently applied for some and was denied. She obtained her credit reports and found her information was merged with someone with the same name and several other Social Security numbers who appeared to be in Florida. She has also been receiving calls from collection agencies and has asked for an investigation and restoration of her credit.
Bitter?
On May 17, a Brandon deputy was dispatched to the 2400 block of Allen Road for identity theft. The complainant said his ex-wife used his personal information and got a pre-paid credit card in his name. She removed $500 from his savings account and placed it on the credit card. He cancelled the card and had the money returned to his account. He told the deputy his ex-wife has made threats in the past to open lines of credit in his name in an attempt to damage his credit rating. Several weeks ago, the complainant also sustained damage to his vehicle. His ex-wife is also a suspect in that crime.
Funny business
On May 17, a Brandon deputy was dispatched to the 4600 block of Seymour Lake Road for an attempted breaking and entering. The complainant returned home and noticed her front window looked funny. Upon further inspection, it appeared someone tried to push the window in. The middle and left panes of glass were forced inward and both were off the tracks.
Fired up
On May 18, a Brandon deputy was dispatched to the area of Sherwood and Baldwin roads to assist the Brandon Fire Department with a reported vehicle fire. The vehicle was engulfed in flames and the driver was not present upon arrival, but soon returned. The vehicle was towed.
Meow
On May 19, a Brandon deputy was dispatched to the 300 block of E. Glass Road for a civil matter. The complainant said someone cut two cattails on his property, but he did not see who did it. He believes it is his neighbor, with whom he’s having a property line dispute. The deputy advised him it is a civil matter that he would need to pursue through court.
Knowledgeable drunk
On May 20, a Brandon deputy on patrol northbound on Ortonville Road, clocked a southbound vehicle doing 66 mph in a 50-mph zone. The deputy turned around to make a traffic stop, by which time the suspect vehicle had turned onto Seymour Lake Road and into a driveway. The deputy pulled in behind the vehicle and activated his lights. The driver got out and stumbled. The deputy requested the man’s license, registration and insurance, which the driver, who smelled strongly of intoxicants, provided. The driver said he’d had four beers, but knew he was drunk. During field sobriety tests, which he failed, he stated twice more that he knew he was drunk. A preliminary breathalyzer test showed results of .240 percent blood alcohol content. He was arrested for operating while intoxicated and taken to the Oakland County Jail.
Missing mailbox
On May 21, a Brandon deputy was dispatched to the 1600 block of Kent Road for a stolen mailbox. The homeowner said the mailbox was taken between 8 p.m., May 18, and the morning of May 21.
Enough
On May 22, a Brandon deputy was dispatched to the 1900 block of Ortonville Road for a domestic assault. The complainant said her husband of one year hit her twice in the face. She had a red, swollen mark on her cheek and a swollen lip. She said she was making a report because it has happened in the past. The couple live in Grand Blanc and were housesitting at the address. They had argued over him being out most of the night drinking and she told him she’d had enough of it. The suspect didn’t answer his cell phone when the deputy called. The case is open.
No ‘grand? slam here
On May 22, a woman made a damaged property report at the Brandon substation. She said she was driving on Cedar Street, near Ball Street, when a baseball hit her windshield, shattering it. She has no idea who hit it, and wanted a reporty to get someone to pay. She was advised to contact Brandon Recreation.