Pete Wallin states there is another elaborate scam plaguing our citizens and targeting the elderly. 

The scam involves a person posing as a police officer from Canada stating a relative was picked up for a crime and needs bail money wired. The relative will get on the phone and explain to the elder that he was falsely arrested and needs a large sum of money to get out of jail. The victim is asked to wire the money to Haiti.

Sheriff Wallin reminds citizens to not wire money anywhere unless they have verified the reason. If you are a victim or are aware of this scam you are encouraged to contact D/Sgt. J L Sumpter at (231) 439–8901 or your local police or sheriff's department.

Volunteers have come together to offer a reward for the return of Bane, the canine state trooper, who has been missing since Saturday, Nov. 13 in Presque Isle County in northern Michigan.
 

Bane is a 4-year-old black German shepherd who is trained in narcotics detection, tracking, article searches, LPOP, aggression, handler protection and crowd control.
 

He was separated from his handler, trooper Jamie Bullis, after a successful tracking session last weekend.
 

The search for Bane has been extensive over the last week and statewide interest has generated a "Find Bane" account to pay a monetary reward for the return of this K9 officer.
 

Anyone who has located Bane or has information regarding his location is asked to contact the MSP Alpena post (989) 354-4101.
 

"The main objective is to get this dog back," said Warren MacNeill, the volunteer in charge of the reward fund. "This reward might help spped up this process."

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Anyone who wishes to donate to the "Find Bane" Reward Fund, overseen by friends of Bane (not the Michigan State Police) may send donations to any Alcona Alpena Area Credit Union in account number XXXX522 in care of "Find Bane," or they may mail a donation to:

Find Bane c/o General Delivery,
Lincoln, MI 48742.

Checks may be made out to "Find Bane"

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