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Two receive minor injuries in highway crash

July 12, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Two people received minor injuries Thursday, July 11, following a two vehicle crash about 1:40 p.m. at US 10 and US 31 (bypass) just west of Scottville city limits. Injured were two women, ages 43 and 75, both of Scottville. Both…

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Jeep reported stolen

July 11, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 1998 brown Jeep Cherokee with a Michigan license plate number of 727TXF was reported stolen from the 400 block of S. Walhalla Road Wednesday, July 10, shortly after 9 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The following…

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Suspect captured after ‘lengthy K-9 track and foot chase’

July 8, 2024

RIVERTON AND SUMMIT TOWNSHIPS — A 52-year-old Pentwater man who ran from police was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies with the assistance of a police dog Saturday, July 6, shortly before 8 p.m. “He was captured following a lengthy K-9 track and foot chase,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The pursuit began when “he passed a stationary Mason…

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Police news, posted July 8, 2024

July 8, 2024

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: Thursday, July 4, 2024: 5:20 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 47-year-old Niles woman was arrested for larceny after a report of a stolen bicycle at Stearns Park, City of Ludington. She was lodged in…

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Scottville woman may face charges after calling 911 multiple times

July 5, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — A 57-year-old Scottville woman may face misdemeanor charges of misuse of 911 after she called 911 multiple times on July 4. According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, the sheriff’s office has requested a warrant against the woman after she reportedly made several calls to Mason-Oceana 911. According to reports, the woman was intoxicated and stated she needed…

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