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Sheriff K-9 unit nabs fleeing suspect.

May 18, 2017

Sheriff K-9 unit nabs fleeing suspect. #MasonCountyCrime AMBER TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Ludington man led police on a wild goose chase early Wednesday morning, May 17, that involved the suspect fleeing out a window, climbing a pine tree to a roof where he jumped off before Mason County sheriff’s deputies, with the assistance of K-9 Cash, nabbed him, according to…

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Person reports assault at McDonald’s.

May 18, 2017

Person reports assault at McDonald’s.  #MasonCountyCrime PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A person reported to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office that he or she was struck in the face by an unknown person who fled the scene at the McDonald’s restaurant on West US 10 Wednesday, May 17, at 1:16 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Other police activity…

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‘Super drunk’ driving, marijuana arrests among recent police activity.

May 17, 2017

‘Super drunk’ driving, marijuana possession arrests among police activity. #MasonCountyNews #PoliceNews. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, May 15, 2017: 4:30 p.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), a 50-year-old Scottville man was arrested for operating with a high blood alcohol content (BAC, “super drunk”) in the City of Scottville. Tuesday, May 16, 2017: 2:08 a.m., (Michigan State…

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Police seek charges for cats dumped in federal forest.

May 12, 2017

Police seek charges for cats dumped in federal forest. #MasonCountyNews  #PoliceNews FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — Michigan State Police troopers from the Hart post were dispatched Wednesday, May 10, at 8:26 p.m. to Federal Forest Route 8512, west of Darr Road, to investigate a case of animal cruelty and conservation violation, according to Sgt. Charles Hockanson. Several kittens and two adult…

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Chainsaw stolen from Hamlin Twp. residence.

May 9, 2017

Chainsaw stolen from Hamlin Twp. residence. #MasonCountyNews   #PoliceNews HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — The Hart post of the Michigan State Police is investigating the larceny of chainsaw reported Monday, May 8, at 10:30 a.m. in the 3000 block of North Lincoln Road. Other police activity in Mason County Monday, May 8, 2017 includes: 6:20 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash,…

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