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Mason-Oceana 911 log, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2026

August 5, 2026

Mason and Oceana county law enforcement agencies and emergency responders handled a wide range of calls Tuesday, Aug. 4, including reports of indecent exposure, a criminal sexual conduct complaint, domestic incidents, a suspected impaired driver, crashes, juvenile complaints and numerous traffic stops. In Mason County, the Mason County Sheriff’s Office logged 32 calls for service during the reporting period, while…

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$75,000 pickup truck stolen from dealership lot

August 4, 2026

AMBER TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating the theft of a 2022 black Dodge Ram TRX pickup truck valued at $75,000, according to Trooper Freddy Bahena.  The truck was stolen from the car lot at the Watson Ludington Chrysler dealership, 3632 US 10-31 Monday, Aug. 3, at 4:30 a.m. It is believed that the…

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Warrant arrests top police activity

August 4, 2026

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, Aug. 3, 2026: 7:17 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, Hawley Road east of Custer Road, Eden Township. 2:54 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 and Stiles Road, Amber…

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Weekend police news, published Aug. 3, 2026

August 3, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, July 31, 2026: 6:43 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Pere Marquette Township. 1:35 p.m., (MCSO), assault, 100 block of South Reinberg Road, City of Scottville. The complainant reported being assaulted early…

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Driver injured after hitting light post in Walmart parking lot

July 31, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 72-year-old Ludington woman was injured after she drove a vehicle into a light post in the Walmart parking lot Wednesday, July 29, at 10:15 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following is other recent police activity…

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