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Wanted man attempts to flee from officer LUDINGTON — A 37-year-old Ludington man wanted on an active warrant attempted to flee from a Ludington police officer, but the suspect eventually surrendered to the officer and was taken into custody Tuesday, July 11, around 10:15 p.m. in the ​200 block of East Second Street, according to a press release from the…

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Police news, posted July 12, 2023 The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, July 11, 2023: 2:58 a.m., ​a 35-year-old Hart woman was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS) following a traffic stop, US 10 and Meyers Road, Pere Marquette Township. 6:15 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Scottville Road north of Hawley Road, Eden Township.…

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Florida man injured in 3-vehicle crash AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 52-year-old Vero Beach, Florida man received non-life-threatening injuries following a three-vehicle crash at US 10 and Stiles Road Monday, July 10, at 5:40 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, July 10, 2023: 6:06 a.m., car/deer crash,…

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Chew spit bottle allegedly thrown during road rage incident AMBER TOWNSHIP — A chew spit bottle was allegedly thrown during a road rage incident on US 10-31 near Dennis Road Saturday, July 8, shortly after 10:30 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The complainant alleges a bottle containing chew had been thrown at their vehicle by a person,”…

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Wanted man faces several charges after giving police fake name during traffic stop GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 50-year-old Manistee man, who was wanted for absconding parole on a drug-related conviction, now faces charges of methamphetamine possession, furnishing false information to a police officer and second-offense driving while license revoked following a traffic stop by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Sunday, July 9,…

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