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MSP: Vehicle in river, ‘bow fishing’ among weekend activity

July 27, 2015
MSP: Vehicle in river, ‘bow fishing’ among weekend activity

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. PERE MARQUETTE TWP. — Troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police were dispatched to a “suspicious situation” Saturday, July 25, at 4:50 p.m. involving a vehicle in the Pere Marquette River at Suttons Landing on Iris Road. No other…

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Sheriff: Driver flees after 2 crashes

July 27, 2015
Sheriff: Driver flees after 2 crashes

The police news is sponsored by Springstead Law Offices, with locations in Hart and Fremont, 231-873-4022 (Hart), www.springsteadlaw.com. AMBER TWP. — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two crashes that occurred early morning Sunday, July 26, involving the same driver who fled both scenes. The first collision was a hit-and-run crash with another vehicle, with no injuries, on US-10-31…

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Parchment man arrested following high-speed chase

July 27, 2015
Parchment man arrested following high-speed chase

By Allison Scarbrough. Contributing Editor. LUDINGTON — A 27-year-old Parchment, Mich. man was arrested following a high-speed chase through the city limits early Sunday morning, July 26, that involved the suspect crashing into two parked trucks, a boat trailer and a tree. The chase ended when Jonathan Vanderhorst’s vehicle flipped over after hitting a 6-foot by 6-foot embankment enclosed by…

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Several agencies respond to reckless driving complaint, Florida driver ticketed

July 27, 2015

PENTWATER TWP. — Officers from the Pentwater Police Department assisted the Mason County Sheriff’s Office and the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office with a reckless driver on southbound US-31 Sunday afternoon, July 26. “One Florida subject was ticketed for reckless driving and released,” according to a press release from the Pentwater Police Department issued Monday, July 27. “Mason/Oceana County Central Dispatch…

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Cops & Robbers 5K will support Shop with a Cop program.

July 27, 2015
Cops & Robbers 5K will support Shop with a Cop program.

LUDINGTON — Runners will have a chance to help local law enforcement catch a “thief” Friday during this week’s Friday Night Live. The Cops & Robbers 5K race will be held to raise money for Shop with a Cop Christmas shopping program. During the race, participants will be chasing down a “suspect”. The runners will only be provided with the…

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