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Deer salvage permit in Sparta – Nov 5, 2026

Deer salvage permit reported in the 600 block of S State St NW in Sparta.

Reported
Last updated
Status
Call came in at 6:12 AM. Listed on the county's map with crews on scene from 6:19 AM until about 7:27 AM

On scene

  • Sparta Police on scene about an hour 15 minutes

On-scene time is 616 Dispatch's estimate; Kent County's map doesn't give arrival or clear times, so time on scene can be longer.

Updates

  1. Deer salvage permit reported.
  2. Cleared from the dispatch board.

About this call

Location
600 block of S State St NW
Sparta & Sparta Twp, Kent County, MI
Call type, responders and source
Call type
Deer salvage permit
What "deer salvage permit" means

After a car hits a deer, the driver can ask police for a permit to keep the animal. It usually means a car-deer crash with no injuries. All call types

Responding
Sparta Police
Local agencies
Fire and rescue: Sparta Fire DepartmentPolice: Sparta Police Department in the village and the Kent County Sheriff's Office in the townshipWho covers Sparta, not a list of who was sent.
Source
Kent County Dispatch Authority's live public incident map