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Woman arrested for drunk driving in school parking lot.

October 3, 2017

Woman arrested for drunk driving in school parking lot. #MasonCountyCrime CUSTER — A 60-year-old Manistee woman was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post for operating while intoxicated in the Mason County Eastern school parking lot on Main Street Monday, Oct. 2, shortly after 10:30 p.m., according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. The woman was lodged in the…

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Man ‘staggering’ into US 10 traffic arrested.

October 2, 2017

Man ‘staggering’ into US 10 traffic arrested. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 59-year-old Mason County man was arrested for disorderly person by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Saturday night, Sept. 30, after he was allegedly “staggering” and “stumbling” into US 10 traffic near Brye Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “He was found to be intoxicated, blowing a .20 on…

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Larcenies top police activity.

September 29, 2017

Larcenies top police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is police activity in Mason County Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017: – 7:04 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), prowler complaint, no suspect found, 300 block of North Delia Street, City of Ludington. – 12:14 p.m., (Michigan State Police), one-vehicle crash, 3000 block of First Street, Amber Township. – 4:04 p.m., (LPD), domestic violence, 400 block…

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Police: 13 vehicles entered during break-in.

September 28, 2017

Police: 13 vehicles entered during break-in. #MasonCountyCrime HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — During an investigation of a vehicle break-in in the Tamarac Park/South Bayou area Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 27, Mason County sheriff’s deputies “found a total of 13 vehicles which had been entered,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Also during a check of the area, deputies located a suspicious vehicle and…

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CSC investigation, weapon violation arrest among police activity.

September 27, 2017

CSC investigation, weapon violation arrest among police activity. #MasonCountyCrime The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, Sept. 25, 2017: – 6:40 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injuries, Fountain and Petersen roads, Victory Township. – 7:45 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injuries, Free Soil Road east of Budzynski Road, Meade Township. – 9:04 a.m., (Ludington…

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