Crime Stoppers of Lenawee County

07/31/2025

Crime Stoppers of Lenawee ends online tip program — July 31, 2025

Effective July 31, 2025, the Crime Stoppers of Lenawee County online tip program has been retired, its board of directors voted today. Tips can be submitted instead to the Central Dispatch Center or to the appropriate law enforcement agencies individually.

The all-volunteer Crime Stoppers of Lenawee program has served Lenawee County for 22 years, offering rewards for anonymous tips to help solve cases referred to it by local agencies. Recent years, however, saw a sharp drop off in cases referred to it. Cases fell from 10 four years ago to an average of fewer than five cases per year since then. This mirrors a national trend for other Crime Stoppers chapters as many police departments began their own social media pages and started posting their cases on their pages.

Combined with increased annual fees for tip software that would be due Aug. 1, the board of Crime Stoppers of Lenawee County voted not to renew the software. The volunteers will continue to wind down operations over the next few months. Until then, the public can email [email protected] for reward claims or other matters. The two phone lines Crime Stoppers has used at Lenawee County Central Dispatch at 517-266-6161 or 877-276-8477 are in use for now. Other law enforcement agencies can be contacted individually.

“The board and I want to thank everyone who’s worked together to help solve numerous cases over the past two decades,” stated Bill Wise, who served as president of Crime Stoppers of Lenawee County since its founding. “The partnership made a real difference.”

07/12/2025

UPDATE: The person of interest in the Addison schools B&E case has been identified and has contacted authorities. Thank you for helping!!

ADDISON SCHOOL BREAK-INS: On Thursday, July 10, 2025, and Friday, July 11, 2025,, buildings associated with Addison Community Schools were broken into. The Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating these two incidents and is attempting to identify the person and/or the pickup shown in the images below as relevant to this investigation.
ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT CRIMESTOPPERS OF LENAWEE COUNTY. Submit tips anonymously online at: www.p3tips.com/431
Phone: 517-266-6161 or 877-276-8477.
Any tips that lead to the arrest of the responsible person or persons will earn the tipster a cash reward. We will protect your identity! Help us stop crime in Lenawee County! Thank you for your assistance.

05/13/2025

This is National Police Week, and Thursday will be National Peace Officers Memorial Day. In memory of the eight Lenawee County officers killed in the line of duty, county commissioners “humbly request that flags throughout the County be flown at half-staff” Thursday, May 15.

WHEREAS, in 1962 President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th of each year to be “National Peace Officers Memorial Day” and designated the week this date falls within as “National Police Week”, and

WHEREAS, members of law enforcement deserve the appreciation and respect of the people of Lenawee County for the merit, dignity, bravery, and reliability they exhibit every day. We also recognize and honor the sacrifices made by their families as each day they face the uncertainty of their loved one’s return home, and;

WHEREAS, Lenawee County and all Michigan citizens have turned to members of law enforcement for assistance and support in times of distress, whether they are coping with a personal crisis, or struggling through civil disorder, or a natural disaster. We rely on these courageous individuals when it is difficult to stand on our own, and we are indebted to the unwavering public service of our local sheriff, police officers, and state police. We are indeed fortunate and grateful for the contributions of law enforcement officers to the people of this state;

WHEREAS, we pray for the safety and protection of all 800,000 plus sworn Law Enforcement Officers being vigilant throughout our county and great nation despite nearly half a million violent crimes committed each year

WHEREAS, we publicly salute the service of law enforcement officers in our county, as well as, those of our state and nation, and honor police who place their lives on the line for the safety and security of their communities.

WHEREAS, the Lenawee County Board of Commissioners remembers and honors the ultimate sacrifice that the following 8 Lenawee County Officers have made:
Adrian City Police Officers Dennis Lyons and Bobby Williams,
Clayton Village Constable Richard Teske,
Lenawee County Sheriff Deputy Stanley Hoisington,
MI State Troopers Calvin Jones, Dugald Pellot, Rodger Adams, and Byron Erickson

We will never forget the officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice and their families.

WHEREAS, Lenawee County’s fallen officers will never be forgotten, nor will their service to our communities. By choosing to commit themselves to law enforcement, these brave individuals answered the call for service and willingly put their lives in jeopardy. We commend them for choosing a noble career and protecting public safety.

WHEREAS, on May 15th we humbly request that flags throughout the County be flown at half-staff to commemorate “Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Day” and to honor those who are serving our County.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lenawee County Board of Commissioners, does hereby proclaim the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as “POLICE OFFICER WEEK” in Lenawee County and calls upon the citizens in the
community to show our sincere appreciation and support for the police officers of Lenawee County by deed, remark, and attitude; and to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.

PASSED BY ROLL CALL VOTE of the Lenawee County Board of Commissioners at a regular meeting held Wednesday, April 16, 2025 in Adrian, Michigan.

05/04/2025

May 4-10, National Correctional Officers Week, Crime Stoppers of Lenawee honors those who serve in one of the most dangerous and publicly unseen jobs in America.

The Lenawee County Sheriff's Office would like to recognize all of our hard working and dedicated Corrections Officers during National Correctional Officer Week, thank you for all that you do to!

National Correctional Officers Week in 2025 is from May 4 to May 10. This week is dedicated to recognizing and thanking correctional officers for their service and dedication. It was established by President Ronald Reagan in 1984 to honor the vital contributions of correctional officers.

04/29/2025

Today is National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Learn how you can help protect our communities at fentanylawarenessday.org

While overdose deaths are down from record highs, too many young lives are still at risk from fake prescription pills made with fentanyl. Learn how you can help protect our communities at fentanylawarenessday.org

04/13/2025

The 911 dispatchers also play a key role for Crime Stoppers of Lenawee County. We salute them!

Tha Lenawee County Sheriff's Office would like to give a huge thank you to our awesome hard working 911 Dispatchers during National Public SafetyTelecommunicators Week!

This week is dedicated to recognizing and thanking public safety telecommunicators for everything that they do to serve the citizens of Lenawee County! You truly are the Lifeline for those in need!

02/06/2025

Reminder: Scammers can manipulate the information displayed on your caller ID to make it appear the call is from a legitimate agency.

The Lenawee County Sheriff's Office has received multiple calls stating that "Deputy Christopher Avery" called them regarding a warrant for their arrest. In one case the "Deputy" emailed the woman several attachments with the person's name including an "Order to Arrest" from the "United States District Court of Michigan".

If you receive a call like this simply HANG UP, this is a scam! The Sheriff's Office does not make phone calls even remotely like these, nor do we have a Deputy by this name. We are not sure of the callers motive, in the case above the spammer encouraged the woman to go to our Sheriff's Office. Again, just hang up. And NEVER open an attachment from anyone you are not familiar with, especially if you are not expecting an email.

01/22/2025

Ben Neal (center), President and CEO of Lenco Credit Union, presented a $1,000 donation from Lenco to Crime Stoppers of Lenawee County. The donation will help with operating expenses and tip reward money in criminal cases. Crime Stoppers is a volunteer-run, non-profit organization that gives citizens a way to fight crime through their anonymous tips. Also pictured are Crime Stoppers board members Mike Shadbolt and President Bill Wise. See recent cases on this page.

01/15/2025

CASE: Burglary, Tecumseh Township
The Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Breaking and Entering case that occurred around noon on Jan. 3, 2025, in the 2300 block of Forrest Hills Drive in Tecumseh Twp. The perpetrator stole various items from an outbuilding on the property. Images of a suspect and the suspect’s vehicle are displayed in this post.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact CRIME STOPPERS OF LENAWEE online at www.p3tips.com/431 or call (517) 266-6161 or (877) 276-8477. Tips are anonymous. Any tip that leads to the arrest of the responsible person or persons will earn the caller a cash reward.

Crime Stoppers is an organization made up of community members, media and law enforcement. We will protect tipsters' identity. Help us fight crime in Lenawee County! Thank you for your assistance.

01/11/2025

CASES: DEVILS LAKE BURGLARIES
The Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating several Breaking and Entering cases that occurred between the last week of November 2024 and the first week of December 2024 in the Devils Lake area. The suspect(s) stole various items from the garages. Video of one suspect entering a garage and of two vehicles is posted.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact CRIME STOPPERS OF LENAWEE. Submit anonymous tips online at www.p3tips.com/431, or call (517) 266-6161 or (877) 276-8477. Tips are kept anonymous. Any tips that lead to the arrest of the responsible person or persons will earn the caller a cash reward.

01/07/2025

𝘾𝘼𝙎𝙀: Breaking and Entering, Dollar General
The Lenawee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident that occurred at about 4:57 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. An unknown person dressed in dark clothing and tan gloves broke into the Dollar General Store in Onsted and stole merchandise. Pictures of the suspect are attached.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact CRIME STOPPERS OF LENAWEE. Submit anonymous tips online at www.p3tips.com/431, or call (517) 266-6161 or (877) 276-8477. Tips are kept anonymous. Any tips that lead to the arrest of the responsible person or persons will earn the caller a cash reward.