Driver arrested after crashing vehicle near Traverse City library, Traverse City MI

Alcohol Violation

Reported: 11/9/2025 06:00 PM

Near Woodmere Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686

A damaged orange Dodge Dart was reported southbound on Woodmere near the library in Traverse City. The vehicle was found in the library parking lot. The driver was taken into custody on suspicion of alcohol involvement.

Audio|Source: Traverse Bay Area Public Safety

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Transcript:

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Central City unit's vehicle, we got a call from a damaged orange vehicle, southbound on Woodmere near the library.

00:06

Clear.

00:08

Maybe pulled into a parking lot.

00:12

Central 928.

00:15

1928.

00:16

Clear, they have an idea on what parking lot?

00:20

Evening, in service on the east.

00:22

Good evening.

00:26

It's maybe in the 620 range just south as where they plotted, so the vehicle's really messed up.

00:31

You're not going to be able to miss it.

00:34

Clear.

00:39

There's an alpha 391, rescue 352 on scene.

00:43

Stopped on Lake Road.

00:45

Copy 21-2.

00:50

2.20, I'll be out of the vehicle and library parking lot.

00:55

That's the city you want?

00:56

220, I'll echo if I think you're out of the library parking lot.

01:00

City is one.

01:02

Take for one out with the vehicle at the library parking lot.

01:09

All right, light's out of the roadway.

01:11

It is still on.

01:12

We're going to put a caution tape around it.

01:14

There's no hazard besides the lights are seeing on.

01:18

We're not going to stay on the same way for line power.

01:21

Be sure clear, rebel.

01:23

Central 229.

01:25

Clear that 2103.

01:28

Okay,

01:29

2.9.

01:31

Can you put me on to 20's call, please.

01:34

Clare.

01:36

Central 9-5-2, one in custody.

01:39

Custody, 2103.

01:41

2.20 for a plate.

01:47

220.

01:52

220. City John.

01:54

(name withheld)

01:58

See D' usual.

02:01

That post is to be closer to railroad FRII.

02:04

Clear railroad.

02:08

2014 Dodge Dart to a Jessica Baffey off of A-link.

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One is clear.

02:16

Clear link here.

02:18

G2010, are you with the driver?

02:22

A firm and possible alcohol involvement probably starts Fridays.

02:28

I do it.

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