Path in snow leads deputies to reckless driving suspect.

November 17, 2014

mcso_logoPERE MARQUETTE TWP. — A 20-year-old Ludington man was arrested Sunday morning and charged with minor in possession. Deputies from Mason County Sheriff’s Office were called to the area of Brandy Lane for a report of a reckless driver. The deputy was able to follow the suspect’s vehicle’s tracks in the freshly fallen snow a residence in the 1000 block of Brandy Lane where he was located and arrested.

Deputies responded to several other weather-related calls over the weekend. Those and other activity included:

Nov. 14:

  • 1:07 a.m.: Alarm activation, 100 block of South Pere Marquette Hwy., P.M. Twp.
  • 8:41 a.m.: Gas drive off of $40, Wesco, 5600 block of West U.S. 10, P.M. Twp. Subject returned and paid.
  • 10:34 a.m.: Fraud, 7100 block of Martin Rd., Branch Twp. Victim discovered an unknown person had accessed their checking account and purchased nearly $500 in items at a grocery store in Florida.
  • 4:16 p.m.: Peacekeeping, 1700 block of East Sippy Rd., Eden Twp.
  • 8:50 p.m.: One vehicle rollover crash, no injuries, Deren and Brye roads, Riverton Twp. Riverton Twp. Fire Dept. assisted at scene.
  • 10:40 p.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 and Meisenheimer Rd. overpass, Summit Twp.

Nov. 15, 2014:

  • 6:03 a.m.:  Car/deer crash, no injuries, Custer and Koenig roads, Free Soil Twp.
  • 7:32 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 and Free Soil Rd., Free Soil Twp.
  • 10:28 a.m.: Vehicle vs. utility pole crash, no injuries, Custer and Countyline roads, Free Soil Twp.
  • 5:35 p.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, U.S. 31 and Meisenheimer Rd. overpass, Summit Twp.
  • 9 p.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, U.S. 10 and Tuttle Rd., Custer Twp.
  • 10:49 p.m.: Assist tow company with slide off, U.S. 31 and Johnson Rd., Amber Twp.

springstead_carter_1Nov. 16, 2014:

  • 12:48 a.m.: Slide off, no damage/injury, Fountain and Pine roads, Village of Fountain.
  • 6:08 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, U.S. 10 and Main St., Village of Custer.
  • 6:14 a.m.: One vehicle rollover crash, no injuries, Angling Rd. and Jebavy Dr., Hamlin Twp. Hamlin Twp. Fire Dept. assisted.
  • 8:55 a.m.: One vehicle crash, U.S. 31 and Oceana Dr. overpass, Summit Twp.
  • 10:05 a.m.: Car/deer crash, no injuries, Custer and Fountain roads, Sherman Twp.
  • 10:42 a.m.: Two vehicle sideswipe crash near Wolf’s Trail, Free Soil Twp.
  • 8:20 p.m.: Two vehicle rear-end crash, no injuries, U.S. 10 west of Amber Rd., Amber Twp.

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