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Pair arrested for probation violation following domestic call.

February 26, 2019

Pair arrested for probation violation following domestic call. #MasonCountyCrime LOGAN TOWNSHIP – Following a domestic disturbance complaint, a 38-year-old Branch woman and a 48-year-old Branch man were arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies for probation violation Monday, Feb. 25, at 9:57 p.m. in the 3000 block of South Masten Road, according to Mason County Undersheriff Derrek Wilson. The following is…

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Assaults top police activity.

February 25, 2019

Assaults top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime HAMLIN TOWNSHIP – A 51-year-old Ludington man was arrested for assault following an investigation Saturday, Feb. 23, shortly after midnight the 6600 block of Linden Road, said Undersheriff Derek Wilson. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. Deputies investigated another assault Sunday, Feb. 24, at 1:14 a.m. in the 2200 block of West US…

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Car/deer crashes on the rise.

February 22, 2019

Car/deer crashes on the rise. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019: – 2:23 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), fraud, 400 block of North Rath Avenue, City of Ludington. – 4:50 p.m., (LPD), domestic assault, 600 block of East Melendy Street, City of Ludington. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019: – 7:36 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s…

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LPD investigates string of thefts.

February 22, 2019

LPD investigates string of thefts. #MasonCountyCrime By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. LUDINGTON – The Ludington Police Department is investigating a string of thefts that occurred Thursday, Feb. 21, and Chief Mark Barnett reminds residents to keep their homes and vehicles locked. A home invasion in the 700 block of East Danaher Street resulted in the theft of a 65-inch TV valued…

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Illegal fire results in citation.

February 20, 2019

Illegal fire results in citation. #MasonCountyCrime SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP – A 45-year-old Fountain man was cited by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for unlawful disposal of solid waste Tuesday, Feb. 19, shortly before 5:30 p.m. on East Beech Street following a citizen’s 911 call reporting that a person was burning household materials, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The responding deputy…

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