Ludington man arrested after police witness him punch his friend in the face outside the Tiki Lounge

Ludington man arrested after police witness him punch his friend in the face outside the Tiki Lounge

LUDINGTON — A 23-year-old Ludington man was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting and opposing police Saturday, Aug. 5, ​shortly after 1 a.m. outside the Tiki Lounge in downtown Ludington, according Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski.

“Officers witnessed the man punch his 25-year-old friend in the face outside the Tiki.” The suspect fled on foot when officers tried to arrest him for disorderly conduct/fighting in public. “The 25-year-old (victim) was not injured, and police determined that he was not the instigator.”

The suspect was lodged in the Mason County Jail.

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