Police news, published Nov. 9, 2026

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The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend:

Friday, Nov. 6, 2026:

• 7:09 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, Schoenherr and Decker roads, Sheridan Township.
• 7:19 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, Benson and Decker roads, Branch Township.
• 10:27 a.m., (MCSO), warrant arrest, 2000 block of Lena Drive, Hamlin Township. 
• 11:48 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 45-year-old Ludington man was arrested for public Intoxication and on a warrant, 200 block of East Ludington Avenue, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail.
• 2:26 p.m., (MCSO), wellbeing check, 100 block of South Main Street, Village of Custer.
• 2:42 p.m., (MCSO), peacekeeping, 1000 block of Reid Road, Branch Township.

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026:

• 7:37 a.m., (MCSO), noise complaint, 5000 block of West US 10, Amber Township.
• 8:49 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, 4000 block of North Lakeshore Drive, Hamlin Township.
• 10:30 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, Pere Marquette Highway and Anthony Road, Summit Township.
• 12:20 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, 100 block of Dowland Street, city of Ludington.
• 1:10 p.m., (MCSO), retail fraud, 3000 block of West US 10, Amber Township.
• 2:04 p.m., (MCSO), illegal dumping, 6000 block of East Decker Road, Sheridan Township.
• 2:08 p.m., (MCSO), wellbeing check, 8000 block of West M 116, Hamlin Township.
• 2:10 p.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, 1000 block of West Countyline Road, Grant Township.
• 2:24 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, Landon and Barothy roads, Branch Township.
• 2:25 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, Custer and Hoague roads, Free Soil Township.
• 6:27 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, US 31 and Chauvez Road, Pere Marquette Township.
• 8:46 p.m., (MCSO), warrant arrest during a traffic stop, Sugar Grove and Larson roads, Sheridan Township.
• 8:52 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, US 10 and US 31, Amber Township.
• 10:14 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, Quarterline and Countyline roads, Grant Township.
• 11:47 p.m., (MCSO), warrant arrest, Mason/Oceana county line, Summit Township.

Sunday, Nov. 7, 2026:

• 7:37 a.m., (MCSO), noise complaint, 5000 block of West US 10, Amber Township.
• 9:02 a.m., (MCSO), wellbeing check, 5000 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette Township.
• 10:09 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, 1000 block of West US 10, Amber Township.
• 10:12 a.m., (MCSO), trespassing, Custer and Beyer roads, Sherman Township.
• 10:37 a.m., (MCSO), alarm activation, 1500 block of West Countyline Road, Grant Township. 
• 11:44 a.m., (MCSO), vehicle crash, no injuries, Custer and Gajeski roads, Free Soil Township.
• 12:42 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, 1000 block of North Lakeshore Drive, Hamlin Township.
• 2:41 p.m., (MCSO), natural death investigation, 3000 block of East US 10, Custer Township.
• 4:27 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, 1000 block of North Benson Road, Branch Township.
• 6:11 p.m., (MCSO), trespassing, 2000 block of West Modjeski Road, Grant Township. 
• 9:33 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, Rasmussen Road and Bertha Lane, Pere Marquette Township.
• 10:37 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, US 10 and US 31, Amber Township.

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