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Meth lab components found on Custer Twp. road, sheriff warns of dangers.

February 26, 2018

Meth lab components found on Custer Twp. road, sheriff warns of dangers. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office reported that over the weekend a citizen found a methamphetamine lab component on Cable Road east of Custer Road. The component was a green bottle with surgical tubing sticking out of the top. “This particular bottle was still releasing measurable…

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Woman tries to strip in police car; faces 5 years for repeat drunk driving. 

February 26, 2018

Woman tries to strip in police car; faces 5 years for repeat drunk driving.  #MasonCountyCrime. CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Van Buren Township woman tried to remove her clothes in the back of a patrol car after she was arrested by sheriff’s deputies Saturday, Feb. 24. The woman was arrested at 6:01 p.m. by Mason County Sheriff’s Office after she…

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Car, electronics stolen.

February 26, 2018

Car, electronics stolen. #MasonCountyCrime BRANCH TOWNSHIP — A 1998 Honda Civic and electronics were stolen following a residential break and entering in the 8900 block of East US 10 Sunday, Feb. 25, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The victim reported someone had broken into their residence and stole electronics and a 1998 Honda Civic with a black driver’s…

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Drunk driving, warrant arrests top police activity.

February 20, 2018

Drunk driving, warrant arrests top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Friday, Feb. 16, 2018: – Noon, (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 29-year-old Pentwater woman was arrested on an outstanding Mason County Circuit Court probation violation warrant at the sheriff’s office, City of Ludington. – 5:45 p.m., (Michigan State Police), two-car crash, no injuries,…

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DWLS arrests, crashes top police activity.

February 16, 2018

DWLS arrests, crashes top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018: – 7:15 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10 west of Reek Road, Custer Township. – 11 a.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, minor injury, US 10 and Jebavy Drive, Pere Marquette Township. – 11:55 a.m., (MCSO), a 56-year-old…

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