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Police news, published July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is police activity in Mason County Monday, July 21, 2025: 6:03 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 24-year-old Ludington man was cited for illegal camping, Waterfront Park, City of Ludington. 5:35 p.m., (LPD), an 86-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving while…

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Man shoots himself inside Wesco bathroom

July 21, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 56-year-old Newaygo County man died from an apparent “single self-inflected gunshot” inside a bathroom at the Wesco Eastgate store at 5685 W. US 10 Sunday evening, July 20, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Mason County deputies were dispatched to the convenience store 5685 W. US 10 at 7:40 p.m. “regarding an individual who…

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Vandal throws picnic table into lake

July 21, 2025

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — “An unknown person” broke and then threw a Hamlin Township picnic table into Hamlin Lake, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The crime was reported Friday, July 18, at 9:10 a.m. in the 3600 block of North Lakeshore Drive.  ________________________ Please Support Local News Receive daily MCP and OCP news briefings along with email news alerts for…

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Walkerville man arrested for invading home, stalking

July 21, 2025

AMBER TOWNSHIP —  A 23-year-old Walkerville man was arrested on charges of home invasion and stalking after allegedly breaking into a woman’s apartment Saturday, July 19, shortly before 1:30 a.m. in the 100 block of South Wildwood Crossing, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The victim, who knew the man, called 911 to report that he broke into her apartment,…

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Man arrested for allegedly stealing crossbow, security system from neighbor

July 21, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — A 37-year-old Scottville man was arrested for larceny by Mason County sheriff’s deputies after he allegedly stole a crossbow and a home security system from his neighbor Saturday, July 19, at 9:05 p.m. in the 200 block of East Second Street, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. ________________________ Please Support…

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