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Needle, syringe found in vehicle during traffic stop.

November 27, 2019

Needle, syringe found in vehicle during traffic stop. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP – A needle and syringe were found by Mason County sheriff’s deputies inside a vehicle during a traffic stop on US 10 and Budzynski Road Tuesday, Nov. 26, shortly after 2:30 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A 32-year-old Ludington man was arrested for operating while under…

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Aggravated domestic assault arrest tops police activity.

November 26, 2019

Aggravated domestic assault arrest tops police activity. #MasonCountyCrime SHERMAN TOWNSHIP – The victim of a domestic violence incident that occurred shortly after 1 a.m. Monday, Nov. 25, in the 6700 block of North Claeys Drive was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A 38-year-old Westland, Michigan man was arrested for aggravated…

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OWI arrests top weekend police activity.

November 25, 2019

OWI arrests top weekend police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 22, 2019: 3:56 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Branch Township. 7:15 a.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Pere Marquette Highway and Kinney Road, Pere Marquette Township. 7:41 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Quarterline and Gurney roads, Grant…

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Suspect rolls window up on deputy’s arm during traffic stop.

November 22, 2019

Suspect rolls window up on deputy’s arm during traffic stop. #MasonCountyCrime SCOTTVILLE – A 34-year-old Scottville man refused to provide any identification to a Mason County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop at the intersection of Reinberg and Broadway avenues Thursday, Nov. 21, shortly before 8:30 a.m. and “rolled the deputy’s arm up in his window while he was attempting…

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Vehicle rear-ends car slowing down for deer.

November 20, 2019

Vehicle rear-ends car slowing down for deer. #MasonCounty SUMMIT TOWNSHIP – A 34-year-old Muskegon woman was injured after the vehicle she was operating rear-ended a 2018 Chevy Equinox that had slowed down for a deer in the roadway Tuesday, Nov. 19, shortly after 8 a.m. on northbound US 31 north of Oceana Drive, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.…

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