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Man who got in gunfight with deputy after armed robbery sentenced to 18-40 years

January 24, 2023

Man who got in gunfight with deputy after armed robbery sentenced to 18-40 years By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. HART — A 52-year-old Mears man convicted of armed robbery was sentenced to 18-40 years in prison in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Jan. 23.  Harold Raymond Labeau, of 5845 W. 6th St., robbed and assaulted an elderly couple in Oceana…

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Domestic violence cases top police activity

January 24, 2023

Domestic violence cases top police activity The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023: 3:05 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 58-year-old Fountain man was cited for driving with an expired license, Victory Road west of Decker Road, Amber Township. Monday, Jan. 23, 2023: ​8:48 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 14-year-old girl was referred to juvenile…

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Police busy with crashes, warrant arrests

January 20, 2023

Police busy with crashes, warrant arrests The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023: 6:42 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle rollover crash, no injury, US 31 north of Dewey Road, Sherman Township. 6:59 a.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 freeway north of Oceana Drive, Summit Township. 8:01 a.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle rollover crash, no…

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Vehicle vandalized

January 19, 2023

Vehicle vandalized HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office received a damaged property complaint Wednesday, Jan. 18, shortly before 2 p.m. in the 6000 block of Barnhart Road. “The complainant reported their vehicle had a fuel line cut, tires flat and a missing turn signal,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other recent police activity in Mason County includes:…

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Motel guest allegedly steals TV

January 17, 2023

Motel guest allegedly steals TV HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A larceny of a TV was reported to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office after a guest at the Lakewood Motel on North Lakeshore Drive reportedly took the TV that was in the room upon leaving Monday, Jan. 16, shortly before 9 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. In a separate…

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