Police news, published Nov. 12, 2026

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The following is recent Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity:

Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026: 

• 5:29 a.m., car/deer crash, 4000 block of West US 10, Amber Township.
• 7:37 a.m., car/deer crash, Sugar Grove Road and US 31, Victory Township.
• 10:05 a.m., wellbeing check, 100 block of South Madison Avenue, Village of Custer.
• 1:22 p.m., wellbeing check, Tallman Lake and Decker roads, Sheridan Township.
• 4:17 p.m., car/deer crash, 3000 block of West US 10, Amber Township.
• 5:49 p.m., car/deer crash, Millerton and Schoenherr roads, Sheridan Township.
• 8:21 p.m., wellbeing check, 8000 block of East Johnson Road, Branch Township.
• 10:06 p.m., unwanted subject, 5000 block of East Hasenback Road, Meade Township.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026:

• 12:03 a.m., dispatch an injured deer, Decker and Campbell roads, Sheridan Township.
• 4:14 a.m., alarm activation, 100 block of South Main Street, City of Scottville.
• 7:21 a.m., car/deer crash, southbound US 31 and Oceana Drive, Summit Township.
• 7:37 a.m., car/deer crash, northbound US 31 and Pere Marquette Highway exit, Pere Marquette Township.
• 7:50 a.m., car/deer crash, Masten and Anthony roads, Logan Township.
• 8:04 a.m., wellbeing check, Millerton and Stephens roads, Sherman Township. 
• 9:33 a.m., dispatch an injured deer, US 31 and Conrad Road, Amber Township.
• 10:15 a.m., car/deer crash, Fountain and Amber roads, Victory Township.
• 1:53 p.m., two-vehicle traffic crash, no injuries, US 10 and Jebavy Drive, Pere Marquette Township. 
• 1:54 p.m., two-vehicle traffic crash, no injuries, US 10 and Jebavy Drive, Pere Marquette Township. 
• 5:35 p.m., car/deer crash, State and MAin streets, Village of Custer.
• 5:49 p.m., three-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 Brye Road, Amber Township.
• 7:05 p.m., car/deer crash, US 31 and Meisenheimer Road overpass, Summit Township.
• 7:05 p.m., wellbeing check, 3000 block of East Hansen Road, Custer Township.
• 8:36 p.m.,  alarm activation, 5000 block of West US 10, Pere Marquette Township.

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