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Woman reportedly ‘nodding off’ in parking lot arrested for heroin, meth possession

April 4, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 36-year-old Ludington woman was arrested on charges of heroin and methamphetamine possession Wednesday, April 3, shortly after 8:30 p.m. ​following a 911 call requesting a wellbeing check of a female in a vehicle who appeared to be “nodding off”…

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Police news, posted April 3, 2024

April 3, 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, March 28, 2024: 3:19 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 34-year-old Scottville man was cited for operating without insurance, US 31 and Gordon Road, Custer Township. Sunday, March 31, 2024: 2:33 p.m., (MSP), a…

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Weekend police news, posted April 1, 2024

April 1, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following recent police activity has been reported for March 28 to 31, 2024: Thursday, March 28 3:40 a.m., Mason County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Benson Road north of Marshall Road, Branch Township. 5:26 p.m., MCSO, damaged vehicle (a truck was…

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Thief stealing scrap metal flees scene

March 27, 2024

RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a larceny that was reported Tuesday, March 26, around 3 p.m. in the 7000 block of S. Morton Road. “The complainant reported showing up at his property and encountering a subject loading scrap metal into a truck,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The subject fled in the vehicle when…

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Intruders break into old schoolhouse

March 25, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SUMMIT TOWNSHIP —An intruder or intruders broke into an old schoolhouse located in the 4900 block of West Lattin Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Two windows were broken and entry was gained into the building, said Cole. The breaking and entering…

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