Identity theft investigations top police activity

Identity theft investigations top police activity

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A case of identity theft was reported to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Jan. 10, shortly after 8:30 a.m. in the 4600 block of North Tamarack Road. “The complainant noticed money missing out of an account, and upon checking, found suspicious activity on other accounts as well all over the United States,” said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The complainant also found their social security card had been compromised.”

Another case of identity theft was reported on Misty Lane in Hamlin Township Tuesday shortly after 2:30 p.m. “The complainant reported finding emails confirming delivering of packages they never ordered,” said Sheriff Cole.

Other police activity in Mason Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 includes:

• 7:30 am., (MCSO), car/deer crash, no injury, Hawley Road east of Ordway Road, Eden Township.
• 4:39 p.m., (MCSO), two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 31 north of Treml Road, Free Soil Township.
• 5 p.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, Jebavy Drive and Fisher Road, Hamlin Township.
• ​10:09 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), ​a 32-year-old Scottville man was arrested for methamphetamine possession, US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, City of Ludington. ​He was lodged in the Mason County Jail.

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