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Sheriff issues warning about financial accounts

January 23, 2023

Sheriff issues warning about financial accounts LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole is warning the public to keep an eye on their financial accounts. “With the recent uptick in fraud and ID theft type cases, it is important to remember to keep a close eye on your bank and credit card statements,” Cole said in a statement Monday morning. …

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Police news, posted Jan. 23, 2022

January 23, 2023

Police news, posted Jan. 23, 2022 The following police activity took place over the weekend in Mason County.  Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 10:10 p.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO): A 43-year-old Muskegon woman was arrested following a traffic stop and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI), first offense, US 10 west of Tuttle Road, Custer Township.  Saturday, Jan.…

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Police busy with crashes, warrant arrests

January 20, 2023

Police busy with crashes, warrant arrests The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023: 6:42 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), one-vehicle rollover crash, no injury, US 31 north of Dewey Road, Sherman Township. 6:59 a.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 freeway north of Oceana Drive, Summit Township. 8:01 a.m., (MCSO), one-vehicle rollover crash, no…

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Vehicle vandalized

January 19, 2023

Vehicle vandalized HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office received a damaged property complaint Wednesday, Jan. 18, shortly before 2 p.m. in the 6000 block of Barnhart Road. “The complainant reported their vehicle had a fuel line cut, tires flat and a missing turn signal,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other recent police activity in Mason County includes:…

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Motel guest allegedly steals TV

January 17, 2023

Motel guest allegedly steals TV HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A larceny of a TV was reported to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office after a guest at the Lakewood Motel on North Lakeshore Drive reportedly took the TV that was in the room upon leaving Monday, Jan. 16, shortly before 9 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. In a separate…

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