Possible drug overdose at Dollar General in Bear Lake, Bear Lake MI

Drugs Violation

Reported: 10/26/2025 01:46 PM

Near Chippewa Hwy, Bear Lake, MI 49614

A person was suspected of overdosing in a gray sedan parked near the Dollar General in Bear Lake. The individual later regained consciousness and entered the store. The caller, an employee, was hesitant to provide more information.

Audio|Source: Manistee County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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Sunny State County units have a report with possible overdose at the Dollar General in Bear Lake near Chippewa Hwy.

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MMR, EMS, Burleigh, UMS,

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and possible overdose at the Dollar General in Bear Lake.

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Central is clear, 1647.

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Central 7113.

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I'm right over by a saddle up, so you can put me on there.

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Perfect timing, 64.

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7. Central 302.

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302.

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Shows in route.

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6047.

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Central Engine 4, you can show rescue engine 4 back at the station.

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647.

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717.

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Send to 1113.

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Go ahead, for 713.

01:04

Okay,

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so the caller now is advising that the subject came into the store.

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The gray sedan was no plate.

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Central 3-01.

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Clear, is this going to be an overdose or just a traffic violation?

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Go ahead.

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We didn't hear any audio on our radios and nothing on the playback. What was the nature of that call?

01:31

We're not sure. What she called? She said he passed out, but he was a drug overdose. Now she's saying that he woke up, came in the store.

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We're not sure what's going on in the store.

01:45

Clear I'm about three minutes out.

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It was a suspected overdose parking lot of the Dollar General.

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The subject has since gotten out of the car and come into the store.

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Caller works there and was hesitant to continue talking.

02:04

Yeah, we'll start heading that way.

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16.28.

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