Police seek charge against West Olive man, 72, for burning down house.

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Police seek charge against West Olive man, 72, for burning down house.

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A report will be forwarded to the Mason County Prosecutor’s Office after a 72-year-old West Olive man burned down a home on his property in the 6900 block of East Sugar Grove Road Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 1:13 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.

The Mason Count Sheriff’s Office is seeking a charge of “illegal disposal of waste,” Cole said. “The report followed a motorist passing by a home, reporting it fully engulfed in flames.”

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Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016:

• 9:20 a.m., (MCSO), a 33-year-old Pentwater man was arrested for domestic assault following a 911 call from a residence, 500 block of West Marrison Road, Riverton Township.

• 5:39 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Angling and Manales roads, Victory Township.

• 7:25 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Hawley and Appleton roads, Riverton Township.

Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016:

• 4:16 a.m., (MCSO), a 57-year-old Ludington man was arrested on an outstanding Hart Police Department warrant, 5300 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette Township.

• 9:24 a.m., (MCSO), gas drive-off, $28.90 in fuel stolen, Airport EZ Mart, 5400 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette Township.

• 6:10 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Jebavy Drive near Decker Road, Hamlin Township.

• 6:26 p.m., (Michigan State Police), car/deer crash, Jebavy Drive and Decker Road, Hamlin Township.