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Police news, posted July 18, 2024

July 18, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following recent police news has been reported by local law enforcement: Monday, July 15, 2024 10:43 p.m., Ludington Police Department (LPD): A 69-year-old Ludington man was arrested for trespassing, public intoxication and a bond violation following a call for a disturbance in the…

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Duo buys over $1,700 in lottery tickets on stolen credit card

July 16, 2024

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — Two male subjects reportedly bought over $1,700 in scratch-off lottery tickets on a stolen credit card at the Hamlin Grocery store on North Jebavy Drive Monday, July 15, shortly before 10:30 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Upon leaving the store, it was learned the credit card used was stolen,” said Sheriff Cole. The police news…

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Woman arrested for meth possession after she was found passed out in vehicle in store parking lot

July 16, 2024

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 42-year-old Fountain woman was arrested for methamphetamine possession after Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to “a report of a female passed out in her vehicle,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The incident occurred Monday, July 15, shortly before 7 p.m. in the Walgreen’s parking lot on US 10. In an unrelated incident, deputies responded…

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Man found passed out behind the wheel arrested for second-offense OWI

July 15, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. SHERMAN TOWNSHIP — A 27-year-old Custer man was arrested for second-offense operating while intoxicated after he was found passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle Sunday, July 14, at 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Stephens and Dewey roads, said Mason County…

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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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