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Police looking for hit-and-run driver

April 29, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a person allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash Monday, April 28, at 1:45 p.m. at the intersection of Jebavy Drive and Johnson Road. “Witnesses stated a black male, 40-50 years old, pulled into the path of a vehicle heading southbound on Jebavy causing a collision,” said Sheriff Cole.…

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Brake failure cited as cause of crash that closed US 10-31 for several hours

April 29, 2025

AMBER TOWNSHIP — A driver involved in the two-vehicle crash at US 10-31 and Brye Road Monday morning, April 28, told investigators that the brakes failed on their vehicle, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The driver stated the brakes failed on their vehicle while attempting to turn north onto Brye Road from US 10,” said Sheriff Cole. “The…

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Manistee man arrested for fleeing from police in stolen vehicle

April 29, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 55-year-old Manistee man was arrested on charges of fleeing and eluding police, carrying a concealed weapon and car theft after allegedly fleeing from a Mason County sheriff’s deputy in a stolen vehicle Monday evening, April 28, according to Mason…

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Police news, published April 28, 2025

April 28, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent activity of local police: Friday, April 25, 2025 1:17 a.m., Ludington Police Dept.: A 38-year-old Ludington man was arrested in the 900 block of East Tinkham Ave., City of Ludington, for possession of methamphetamine and two warrants, issued out of…

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‘Suspicious person’ arrested for meth, warrant

April 25, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A suspicious person call led to the arrest of a 38-year-old Baldwin man wanted on an outstanding warrant Thursday, April 24, shortly before 10 a.m. in the 6600 block of East Wever Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The…

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