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Police find over 100 used meth/fentanyl needles in home

December 2, 2025

SCOTTVILLE — Over 100 used needles were found by police during the warrant arrest of a 33-year-old Scottville woman at Thornwild Apartments Monday, Dec. 1 at 5:40 p.m. The woman, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant issued by the Fruitport Police Department, was also charged with possession of meth/fentanyl, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “Deputies had responded to…

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Homeless man threatens to shoot deputies at laundromat

December 1, 2025

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old homeless man was arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot and spit on Mason County sheriff’s deputies at the Brite N Clean Laundromat on Jackson Road Friday, Nov. 28, around 9:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man had been banned from the business the previous day, said Sheriff Cole. “The day…

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Stray bullet enters bedroom

December 1, 2025

EDEN TOWNSHIP — A stray bullet entered a home Friday, Nov. 28, in the 1000 block of East Kinney Road, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. “The complainant reported hearing a ‘pop’ sound earlier in the day,” said Sheriff Cole. “Upon entering the bedroom shortly before midnight, the property owner found a bullet had passed through a wall above a…

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Snowy weather causes vehicle crashes, slide-offs

December 1, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025: 10:02 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), alarm activation, Amber Township. 10:41 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 32-year-old Ludington man was arrested on a failure to appear warrant issued by Mason…

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Wind storm causes several vehicle vs. tree crashes

December 1, 2025

Gusts up to 56 mph from the wind storm, Nov. 26 and 27, caused five vehicle vs. tree crashes in Mason County, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A 28-year-old Snellville, Ga. man received minor injuries “after the semi truck he was driving was blown off the road, due to high winds, and into several trees,” said Sheriff Cole.…

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