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Dowler Dr Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 42 offenders within 5 miles and 79 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

42 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Dowler Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629

0 Rape

5 Child Involved

3 Assault

35 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BLACKMAN, DAVID BRYAN 66 years old Child Involved	18 USC 2251(A) - SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN 2024-10-06T07:43:22	4040 SOUTH TOWER HILL ROAD HOUGHTON LAKE, MI, 48629	3.9	Medium
DAVIS, SETH ALAN 24 years old	750.520D1A - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 3RD DEGREE (PERSON 13-15) 2024-10-06T07:43:22	3014 SOUTH TOWER HILL ROAD HOUGHTON LAKE, MI, 48629	4.4	Medium
GRANT, ALEXANDER BRADFORD 49 years old Child Involved	9A.44.086 - CHILD MOLESTATION SECOND DEGREE 2024-10-06T07:43:22	208 BLACK SQUIRREL DRIVE HOUGHTON LAKE, MI, 48629	3.2	Medium
HENDERSHOTT, GREGORY ALAN 60 years old	750.520D1D - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 3RD DEGREE (INCEST) 2024-10-06T07:43:22	121 GRANDHILL DRIVE HOUGHTON LAKE, MI, 48629	4.7	Medium
HOPKINS, THOM JEFFREY 38 years old		2735 WEST HOUGHTON LAKE DRIVE HOUGHTON LAKE, MI, 48629	3	Medium

79 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

6 Severe

2 Medium

15 Low

56 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Assault Report 07/14/2026 08:35 PM	W Houghton Lake Dr, Prudenville, MI 48651	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a harassment incident at a fast-food restaurant on M-55, where four males in a silver Cadillac allegedly sped through the parking lot, went through the drive-through for water, and threatened to come through the window and beat the employees. The vehicle reportedly left the lot but continued to drive past, and the caller planned to contact authorities again if it returned.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 04:46 AM	Deer Run Blvd, Prudenville, MI 48651	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services were dispatched to Deer Run Boulevard for a 41-year-old male reported sick.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 03:04 AM	W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders dispatched to a medical emergency near West Houghton Lake Drive in Denton Township. An elderly male reportedly fell in the bathroom of a house located behind a motel. Responders were advised to use the side door.
Assault Report 07/10/2026 07:24 PM	Meadow Ln, Prudenville, MI 48651	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible assault-related threat at a residence on Meadow Lane in Prudenville. The caller stated that after meeting someone earlier at a fast food restaurant over a borrowed tool, the other person allegedly threatened to hit him and is now sending further messages saying he wants to beat him up. The caller is separated from the other person and requested contact from an officer to make a report.
Medical Emergency 07/10/2026 04:16 PM	Greenleaf Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded near Greenleaf Drive in Roscommon Township for a 37-year-old man who reportedly had multiple seizures in a row, fell from a bicycle, and may have head and back injuries along with difficulty breathing. Callers said he nearly passed out when they tried to move him and were advised not to move him further.

Crime & Safety Report for Dowler Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629