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Man arrested on warrant while visiting inmate at jail

July 29, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 30-year-old Baldwin man was arrested on an outstanding failure to appear warrant issued in Oceana County after he showed up at the Mason County Jail to visit an inmate Saturday, July 27, around 8:40 a.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim…

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Suspect backs into patrol car while trying to flee from police

July 29, 2024

SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Scottville man attempted to flee from Mason County sheriff’s deputies who were initiating a traffic stop at Fountain and Ford Lake roads Friday, July 26, around 7:45 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “At one point, the suspect backed his vehicle into the front of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office patrol car before…

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Nearly $2,000 in lottery tickets purchased with stolen credit cards

July 26, 2024

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Deputies busy with crashes

July 26, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. Mason County sheriff’s deputies responded to the following vehicle crashes Thursday, July 25, 2024: 10:51 a.m., two​-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 and US 10, Amber Township. 2:18 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, Pere Marquette Highway south of US 10, Pere Marquette Township.…

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Police news, posted July 25, 2024

July 25, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, July 24, 2024: 6:38 a.m., alarm activation, Hamlin Township. 10:53 a.m., a 41 year-old Ludington woman was arrested for assault following a 911 call reporting a fight, 5700 block of Barton Road,…

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