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Welfare check in Crockery Twp – Apr 7, 2026

Welfare check reported at Apple Dr & westbound I-96 in Crockery Twp.

Reported: Apr 7, 2026, 5:31 PM
Last updated: Oct 6, 2026, 11:14 AM
Status: Not tracked live. This call comes from a log that's published after the fact.

What dispatch noted

Male person sitting on overpass ledge

The dispatcher's own note, with dispatch shorthand spelled out. Names and street numbers are removed.

5:31 PMWelfare check reported.
Oct 6, 11:14 AMListed in the Ottawa County Sheriff's public incident data, which is posted about a day later.

Location: Apple Dr & westbound I-96
Crockery Township, Ottawa County, MI
More calls on I-96

Call type, responders and source

Call type: Welfare check

What "welfare check" means

Someone asked police to check on a person they were worried about, such as a relative who hasn't answered the phone. Most end with the person found safe. All call types
Responding: Ottawa County Sheriff
Local agencies: Fire and rescue: Crockery Township Fire DepartmentPolice: Ottawa County Sheriff's OfficeWho covers Crockery Twp, not a list of who was sent.
Source: The Ottawa County Sheriff's public incident data (posted about a day later)

Police calls show the block or intersection, never a house number or anything about the people involved.