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Mertz Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 18 offenders within 5 miles and 68 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

18 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near Mertz Rd, Mayville, MI 48744

0 Rape

2 Child Involved

1 Assault

15 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BADER, JODY 65 years old	750.520D1A - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 3RD DEGREE (PERSON 13-15) 2024-10-06T07:43:22	6690 MERTZ MAYVILLE, MI, 48744	2.5	Medium
BOWMAN, FELICE KAYE 40 years old	750.520C1A - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 2ND DEGREE (PERSON UNDER 13) 2024-10-06T07:43:22	1230 SANILAC ROAD CARO, MI, 48723	3.2	Medium
GAWNE, JONATHAN EDGAR-BRIAN 37 years old	750.520E - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 4TH DEGREE (MULTIPLE VARIABLES) 2024-10-06T07:43:22	3804 LEIX DR MAYVILLE, MI, 48744	3.2	Medium
WAUGH, DAVID RONALD 58 years old	750.520B1A - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 1ST DEGREE (PERSON UNDER 13) 2024-10-06T07:43:22	3300 LEIX RD CARO, MI, 48723	4	Medium
BARILKA, KENNETH ALLEN 62 years old Child Involved	750.520C1B - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 2ND DEGREE (RELATIONSHIP) 2024-10-06T07:43:22 800.04(5)(C)(2) - LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS MOLESTATION, OFFENDER 18 YEARS OR OLDER, VICTIM 12 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER BUT LESS THAN 16 2024-10-06T07:43:22 750.520C1A - CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONDUCT 2ND DEGREE (PERSON UNDER 13) 2024-10-06T07:43:22	2428 LISA MARIE LANE MAYVILLE, MI, 48744	3.7	Medium

68 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

3 Severe

14 Medium

8 Low

43 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Suspicious Activity 07/16/2026 05:32 PM	S Murray Rd, Mayville, MI 48744	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy was asked to contact the homeowners association president about a complaint of someone fishing on a lake near South Murray Road and M-46 in Mayville.
Fraud Report 07/16/2026 09:49 AM	W Main St, Mayville, MI 48744	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer reports being at a location on West Main Street to follow up on a previously dispatched fraud complaint that was received by email.
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 09:49 AM	Mertz Rd C-Store, Caro, MI 48723	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a welfare check was requested for a disoriented male near the gas station at Mertz Road, corner of M-24 and M-46. The individual said he was from the Caro area.
Other Incidents 07/14/2026 07:46 AM	Lakeview Dr, Mayville, MI 48744	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a self-initiated follow-up regarding a reported dog complaint near Lakeview Drive in Mayville.
Assault Report 07/12/2026 06:14 PM	W Brown Rd, Mayville, MI 48744	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible fight in progress near Brown Road in Gasser Township, with lots of screaming and someone yelling for help. The caller said their phone was taken away after someone reportedly said they were going to assault them while they were on the phone.

Crime & Safety Report for Mertz Rd, Mayville, MI 48744