Shoplifting, crashes keep deputies busy over weekend.

August 31, 2015

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SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 16-year-old Free Soil girl was injured early Sunday morning, August 30, 2015, after the all-terrain vehicle she was riding was involved in a crash on private property in the 4400 block of North Custer Road. Emergency responders were dispatched at 1:30 a.m. after an ATV driven by a 16-year-old Fountain girl lost control and rolled over, ejecting the 16-year-old Free Soil girl, who was a passenger. Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole stated  that the girl was transported by Life EMS ambulance to Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, where she was treated for non life-threatening injuries.

Other activity of MCSO for the weekend of Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30, 2015 included:

Friday, August 28, 2015

  • 7:51 a.m.: Breaking and entering, 7000 block of South Lakeshore Drive, Summit Township.
  • 8:14 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Victory Drive and Angling Road, Hamlin Township.
  • 1:59 p.m.: Two vehicle crash, no injuries, State Street and Columbia Avenue, City of Scottville.
  • 7:24 p.m.: A 19-year-old Free Soil man was cited for minor in possession of alcohol, Michigan Avenue, Village of Free Soil.

Saturday, August 29, 2015

  • 6:10 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Victory Corner and Johnson Road, Amber Township.
  • 12:33 p.m.: A 19-year-old Ludington woman was arrested in the 2600 block of North Victory Corners Road, Victory Township, on a charge of contempt of court out of Oceana County. The original charge was driving while license suspended.
  • 1:16 p.m.: A 41-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor bench warrant out of Mason County. The original charge was for a stray dog.
  • 3:36 p.m.: Two vehicle crash, no injuries, U.S. 10 and Landon Road, Branch Township.
  • 5:23 p.m.: A 44-year-old Scottville woman was arrested for third degree retail fraud (shoplifting) following a call at the Ludington Wal-Mart, 4800 block of U.S. 10, Pere Marquette Township.
  • 6:07 p.m.: A 74-year-old Walkerville man was arrested for retail fraud, following a call at the Ludington Wal-Mart, 4800 block of U.S. 10, Pere Marquette Township.
  • 11:20 p.m.: One vehicle crash, no injuries, Meisenheimer and Darr roads, Eden Township.
  • 11:45 p.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Millerton and Reek roads, Sherman Township.

August 30, 2015

  • 12:53 p.m.: Two vehicle crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 north of U.S. 10, Amber Township.
  • 1:35 p.m.: Vehicle/bicycle crash, minor injuries, private property, Big Boy parking lot, U.S. 10 east of Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township.

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