Crime & Safety

Shot Fired During Neighbor Dispute in White Lake

The following information was supplied by White Lake Township Police. Arrests and charges do not indicate convictions.

White Lake police were called to a home on Little Farm in White Lake Sept. 19 at 1:30 p.m. following reports of a neighbor dispute.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old from Wixom was mowing the lawn of a home on Little Farm when a man who lives down the street got into his truck and began to drive at him in an attempt to hit him.

Lt. Don Nankervis said this is the second time in a few months that a similar incident has been reported.

Find out what's happening in White Lake-Highlandwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

This time, the report states, the owner of the home that's lawn was being mowed, a 65-year-old, saw what was happening and stepped into the yard with a pistol. According to the report the man fired a single shot into the ground as a warning, stopping the man in the truck.

The report states the homeowner then called police, and the man in the truck left the scene.

Find out what's happening in White Lake-Highlandwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Nankervis said police are attempting to the locate the man, and that the department has been contacted by his lawyer.

The incident remains under investigation.

For questions about this crime report, email brooke.meier@patch.com.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.

More from White Lake-Highland