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Driver found asleep in running truck inside barn, Mendon MI

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Alcohol Violation

Reported: 12/6/2025 06:57 PM

Frank Jones Rd, Mendon, MI 49072

A male driver possibly intoxicated was found asleep in a running pickup truck that had entered a barn near Frank Jones Road in Park Township. The driver later woke up but did not cooperate with bystanders. The truck was confirmed to be registered to (name withheld) from Schoolcraft.

Audio|Heard on: St. Joseph County Sheriff, Police, Fire and EMS

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01:34

Transcript:

00:00

Near Frank Jones Road and Park Township, a male driver possibly intoxicated was found asleep or passed out in a running pickup that went into a barn.

00:11

There is no smoke or anything coming from the vehicle.

00:13

The vehicle is still running.

00:14

Community persons are trying to wake the driver and check on him.

00:17

First of all, I'll be around.

00:28

3534 Central.

00:29

Good to be the Reed Strut dairy farms.

00:35

Confirm the pickup truck did go into the barn.

00:37

The driver is now out walking around but not cooperating with community persons.

00:41

Callers say the driver does not work there.

00:42

Callers have never seen him before.

00:43

He says he is not injured.

00:47

I'm clear. Can you run the plate to see if we can find a registered owner.

00:51

All right. Sir.

00:57

Right. 5.1.20, signal 5.

01:01

Signal 10.

01:02

Clear.

01:09

75-34 Central.

01:12

Okay. Okay.

01:15

The male is a white stocky male wearing sweats and a black jacket.

01:19

He is at the east end of the property behind the barns.

01:22

The plate comes back to a 2024 Dodge Ram 1500 EIVS valid until April 2026, registered to (name withheld) of Schoolcraft.

01:34

Sure.

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Frank Jones Rd, Mendon, MI 49072

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