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MSP urges citizens to keep car doors locked

February 16, 2026

MASON COUNTY — The Michigan State Police, Hart post, is encouraging citizens to keep their car doors locked due to a recent string of thefts from vehicles. “There has been a recent uptick of break-ins and larcenies from automobiles within our post area,” said MSP Sgt. Michael Cuevas. “MSP is encouraging everyone to lock your doors and take anything of…

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Police news, published Feb. 16, 2026

February 16, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, Feb. 13, 2026: 6:15 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 25-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving without a license following a traffic stop near Stearns Drive, City of Ludington. 11:40 p.m., (Mason County…

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Police news, published Feb. 13, 2026

February 13, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026: 6:39 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 freeway north of Oceana Drive, Summit Township. 7:03 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Chauvez Road west of…

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Couple arrested after deputy spots them in stolen vehicle

February 11, 2026

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Walhalla man was arrested Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 5:30 p.m. after a Mason County sheriff’s deputy spotted a vehicle traveling in the 4900 block of West US 10 that had been reported stolen by the Michigan State Police in the Walhalla area, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.  “The driver was arrested on an…

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Police news, published Feb. 11, 2026

February 11, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026: 7:57 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Sugar Grove Road west of Tuttle Road, Sherman Township. 2:10 p.m., a 21-year-old New Era woman turned herself in on an outstanding failure…

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