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Guns, crossbow stolen following phony Census worker visit.

April 1, 2020

Guns, crossbow stolen following phony Census worker visit. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — Three firearms and a crossbow were stolen from a residence in the 6200 block of East Hansen Road Tuesday, March 31, “after two male subjects approached the homeowner wearing surgical type masks and gloves earlier in the day claiming to be US Census workers,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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Wanted man found sitting in sheriff’s office parking lot.

April 1, 2020

Wanted man found sitting in sheriff’s office parking lot. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. LUDINGTON — A 26-year-old Ludington man was arrested Tuesday, March 31, after a sheriff’s deputy found a person matching the description of an earlier complaint sitting in the sheriff’s office parking…

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Weekend police report.

March 30, 2020

Weekend police report. #MasonCountyCrime The police news is a presentation of Lenz-Balder Insurance, offering Nationwide Insurance, 201 E. Court St., Ludington, 231-845-6279, www.lenzbalderins.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, March 27, 2020: – 12:30 a.m,. (Michigan State Police), domestic violence, case is under investigation, 4000 block of Ordway Road, Custer Township. – 10:46 a.m.,…

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Man who left bloody mess at hotel arraigned for resisting arrest, disorderly.

March 28, 2020

Man who left bloody mess at hotel arraigned for resisting arrest, disorderly. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Zachariah Paul Gerovac, 22, of 7807 E. US 10, Branch, was arraigned Saturday, March 28, in 79th District Court on two charges of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer and a charge of disorderly person, drunk. The assault charges carry a maximum penalty of two years imprisonment.…

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Mt. Pleasant man faces up to 10 years imprisonment on stabbing charge.

March 27, 2020

Mt. Pleasant man faces up to 10 years imprisonment on stabbing charge. By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief. #MasonCountyCrime. LUDINGTON — Jade Free-Spirit-Bear Pelcher, 29, of 253 S. Chippewa Road, Mt. Pleasant, was arraigned in 79th District Court in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred Thursday, March 26 in Grant Township. Pelcher has been charged with assault with intent to do…

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