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LPD handles warrant arrests

February 6, 2023

LPD handles warrant arrests The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department over the weekend: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023: 2:24 a.m., a 33-year-old Ludington man was arrested on four outstanding failure to appear warrants issued by the 79th District Court, 300 block of West Ludington Avenue, City of Ludington.The underlying offenses were illegal entry and three separate traffic violations.…

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Police news, posted Feb. 2, 2023

February 2, 2023

Police news, posted Feb. 2, 2023 The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023: 3:30 a.m., alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township. 4:40 a.m., alarm activation, Amber Township. 5:04 a.m., car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 south of Hoague Road, Free Soil Township. 5:20 p.m., car/deer crash, no injury, Jebavy Drive north of Fisher Road,…

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Suspect demanding to be shot by police subdued with taser

January 31, 2023

Suspect demanding to be shot by police subdued with taser HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 32-year-old Ludington man demanding to be shot by police was tased and then arrested on charges of attempted breaking and entering and resisting and obstructing police Monday, Jan. 30, around 9 p.m. in the 6600 block of West Dewey Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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Truck flees after hitting fire hydrant

January 30, 2023

Truck flees after hitting fire hydrant PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A pick up truck fled the scene after hitting a fire hydrant Sunday, Jan. 29, shortly after 1 a.m. at the intersection of Pere Marquette Highway and Sixth Street, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “It was reported a white pickup truck ran off the road and struck a…

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Passing of counterfeit $100 bill attempted at Dollar General

January 27, 2023

Passing of counterfeit $100 bill attempted at Dollar General BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A person attempted to pass a counterfeit $100 bill at the Dollar General store on East US 10 Thursday, Jan. 26, shortly after 1:30 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. No arrests have been reported in connection to the crime. Other recent police activity in Mason County…

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