Mason-Oceana 911 log, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026

The following is activity reported by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Ludington Police Department and Oceana County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.

Among the more significant calls in Mason County, Mason County sheriff’s deputies investigated two breaking and entering complaints in Pere Marquette Township and Ludington, responded to a malicious destruction of property complaint in Hamlin Township, handled fraud complaints in Scottville and Ludington, investigated a suspicious situation in Pere Marquette Township, and responded to a threat complaint in Scottville. Deputies also investigated a property damage crash in Amber Township, a car/deer crash in Sherman Township and checked on the welfare of a person in Branch Township.

Ludington police investigated a breaking and entering complaint, a domestic incident, two larceny complaints, a mental health call, two harassment complaints, two fraud complaints and multiple well-being checks. Officers also responded to animal complaints, miscellaneous calls and traffic hazards.

In Oceana County, sheriff’s deputies handled a runaway complaint in Shelby Township, a malicious destruction of property complaint in Grant Township, a threat complaint in Weare Township, a well-being check in Grant Township and a civil complaint in Hart. Deputies also investigated a car/deer crash in Golden Township and assisted with multiple paper service and transport calls.

The following is the dispatch log. Information is preliminary and subject to change. A dispatch entry does not indicate that a person has been arrested or charged with a crime.

Mason County

• 12:42 a.m., traffic stop, W. US 10 Highway, Pere Marquette Township.
• 12:46 a.m., pedestrian contact, W. US 10 Highway, Amber Township.
• 12:57 a.m., motorist assist, W. Iris Road, Pere Marquette Township.
• 1:14 a.m., pedestrian contact, Ludington.
• 2:25 a.m., breaking and entering complaint, W. US 10 Highway, Pere Marquette Township.
• 4:41 a.m., follow-up investigation, W. Iris Road, Pere Marquette Township.
• 6:01 a.m., breaking and entering complaint, E. Ludington Avenue, Ludington.
• 7:08 a.m., suspicious situation, W. US 10 Highway, Pere Marquette Township.
• 8:39 a.m., traffic/road hazard, S. James Street, Ludington.
• 9:22 a.m., information, E. Foster Street, Ludington.
• 9:33 a.m., follow-up investigation, E. Ludington Avenue, Ludington.
• 9:46 a.m., malicious destruction of property, Hamlin Township.
• 10:14 a.m., miscellaneous complaint, E. Ludington Avenue, Ludington.
• 10:40 a.m., well-being check, N. Washington Avenue, Ludington.
• 10:59 a.m., suspicious situation, S. Jackson Road, Pere Marquette Township.
• 11:03 a.m., animal complaint, W. Ludington Avenue, Ludington.
• 11:08 a.m., domestic incident, Ludington.
• 11:28 a.m., fraud complaint, Scottville.
• 11:51 a.m., property damage crash, W. US 10 Highway, Amber Township.
• 12:14 p.m., assist, N. Delia Street, Ludington.
• 12:15 p.m., paper service, Fourth Street, Ludington.
• 12:45 p.m., fraud complaint, S. Harrison Street, Ludington.
• 12:49 p.m., fraud complaint, N. Delia Street, Ludington.
• 1:29 p.m., mental health call, Pere Marquette Township.
• 1:42 p.m., transport for law enforcement, N. Delia Street, Ludington.
• 2:23 p.m., larceny complaint, N. James Street, Ludington.
• 2:58 p.m., telephone message, S. Harrison Street, Ludington.
• 3:48 p.m., car/deer crash, E. Fountain Road, Sherman Township.
• 3:49 p.m., larceny complaint, N. Harrison Street, Ludington.
• 4:31 p.m., assist, S. Harrison Street, Ludington.
• 4:31 p.m., lost property, Ludington.
• 5:13 p.m., animal complaint, Ludington.
• 5:35 p.m., found property, S. Harrison Street, Ludington.
• 5:35 p.m., miscellaneous complaint, S. Harrison Street, Ludington.
• 5:53 p.m., abandoned vehicle, E. US 10 Highway, Branch Township.
• 5:57 p.m., miscellaneous complaint, W. Ludington Avenue, Ludington.
• 6:10 p.m., well-being check, E. Ludington Avenue, Ludington.
• 6:33 p.m., peace keeping, W. Fourth Street, Scottville.
• 6:47 p.m., threat complaint, N. Columbia Avenue, Scottville.
• 7:11 p.m., harassment complaint, E. Ludington Avenue, Ludington.
• 7:13 p.m., harassment complaint, N. Emily Street, Ludington.
• 7:49 p.m., follow-up investigation, N. Washington Avenue, Ludington.
• 10:04 p.m., well-being check, E. US 10 Highway, Branch Township.

Oceana County

• 12:55 a.m., traffic stop, Baseline Road, Shelby Township.
• 6:35 a.m., transport for law enforcement, E. Lincoln Street, Hart.
• 7:40 a.m., runaway complaint, W. Buchanan Road, Shelby Township.
• 9:45 a.m., civil complaint, E. Lincoln Street, Hart.
• 1:40 p.m., warrant pickup, N. Delia Street, Ludington.
• 1:46 p.m., information, S. US 31, Grant Township.
• 2:20 p.m., well-being check, W. Northland Drive, Grant Township.
• 2:26 p.m., assist, W. Buchanan Road, Shelby Township.
• 5:07 p.m., malicious destruction of property, W. Garfield Road, Grant Township.
• 5:50 p.m., threat complaint, W. Monroe Road, Weare Township.
• 7:24 p.m., paper service, N. Star Hill Drive, Hart Township.
• 7:36 p.m., paper service, Chapita Hills Road, Shelby.
• 7:55 p.m., paper service, E. Loop Road, Ferry Township.
• 8:18 p.m., animal complaint, W. Garfield Road, Benona Township.
• 9:22 p.m., car/deer crash, N. Railroad Avenue, Golden Township.
• 9:26 p.m., follow-up investigation, E. Lincoln Street, Hart.

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