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Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Department investigates nine seasonal-home break-ins on Beaver Island in 2002

Also Beaver Island Western Shores break-ins 2002 · Beaver Island seasonal burglary investigation

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Date2002-07
WithinBeaver Island
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Summary

The Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Department reported an investigation into nine seasonal-home break-ins in the Western Shores, Iron Ore Bay, and Cable Bay areas during the winter and spring before the July 2002 issue. A $300 reward was offered for information leading to arrest and conviction.

Evidence limits

The newspaper reproduces an investigation notice, not a case file, suspect identification, arrest record, or adjudication.

Sources

  1. Reports investigations into break-ins at nine seasonal homes in Western Shores, Iron Ore Bay, and Cable Bay during the preceding winter and spring, and a $300 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2002-07_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the press release.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2002-07_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Department investigates nine seasonal-home break-ins on Beaver Island in 2002”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-seasonal-home-burglaries-2002/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, July 2002, Charlevoix County Sheriff’s Department press release. (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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