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Man found passed out behind the wheel arrested for second-offense OWI

July 15, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Custer man was arrested for second-offense operating while intoxicated after he was found passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle Sunday, July 14, at 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Stephens and Dewey roads, said Mason County…

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Jeep reported stolen

July 11, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 1998 brown Jeep Cherokee with a Michigan license plate number of 727TXF was reported stolen from the 400 block of S. Walhalla Road Wednesday, July 10, shortly after 9 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following…

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Suspect captured after ‘lengthy K-9 track and foot chase’

July 8, 2024

RIVERTON AND SUMMIT TOWNSHIPS — A 52-year-old Pentwater man who ran from police was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies with the assistance of a police dog Saturday, July 6, shortly before 8 p.m. “He was captured following a lengthy K-9 track and foot chase,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The pursuit began when “he passed a stationary Mason…

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Police news, posted July 8, 2024

July 8, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Thursday, July 4, 2024: 5:20 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 47-year-old Niles woman was arrested for larceny after a report of a stolen bicycle at Stearns Park, City of Ludington. She was lodged in…

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Racist words spray painted on Bass Lake outlet signs

July 3, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a damaged property complaint involving “racist words spray painted on signs at the Bass Lake outlet” at Mack Road and North Avenue, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The vandalism was reported Tuesday,…

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