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Backstage Hobbies break-in suspect arraigned

November 10, 2026

LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old man accused of breaking into Backstage Hobbies and Games, Oct. 20, was arraigned in Mason County’s 79th District Court on a felony charge of breaking and entering a building with intent and a misdemeanor of malicious destruction of a building. Brayden Michael Allen is scheduled to appear in court for a preliminary exam Nov. 25, according…

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Police news, published Nov. 10, 2026

November 10, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity Monday, Nov. 9, 2026: 8:33 a.m., dispatch deer, Ludington rest area, Summit Township. 9:38 a.m., threats complaint, 2000 block of North 32nd Street, Sheridan Township. 12:23 p.m., abandoned vehicle, 6000 block of East Stolberg Road,…

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Bartender assaulted with brass knuckles

November 9, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor WEARE TOWNSHIP, Oceana County — A female bartender was reportedly assaulted over the weekend by a woman with brass knuckles at Murphy’s Tavern, receiving several puncture wounds. “There has been no arrest made, and the investigation is ongoing,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast Monday morning, Nov. 9. “We do have a suspect, and we’re…

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Police news, published Nov. 9, 2026

November 9, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, Nov. 6, 2026: 7:09 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, Schoenherr and Decker roads, Sheridan Township. 7:19 a.m., (MCSO), car/deer crash, Benson and Decker roads, Branch Township. 10:27 a.m., (MCSO),…

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Suspect arrested in Ludington store break-in

November 6, 2026

LUDINGTON — A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an Oct. 20 breaking and entering at Backstage Hobbies and Games, according to the Ludington Police Department. Ludington Police Chief Chris Jones announced Friday, Nov. 6, that the suspect had been identified and arrested following an investigation into the break-in at the business, located at 119 S. James St.…

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