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California man arrested for ‘price tag switching’ at Walmart

June 21, 2023

California man arrested for ‘price tag switching’ at Walmart PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old Calexico, California man was arrested by Mason County sheriff’s deputies Tuesday, June 20, around 7:30 p.m. at the Walmart on US 10 “following an investigation by Walmart Loss Prevention that involved three different occasions of price tag switching in the past week,” said Mason County…

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Three injured in two-vehicle crash

June 20, 2023

Three injured in two-vehicle crash HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 69-year-old Muskegon man was transported by Life EMS to Corewell Health Ludington Hospital for injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash on Lakeshore Drive and Jagger Road Monday, June 19, shortly after 6:30 p.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. The man pulled off Jagger Road and into the path of…

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LPD weekend report, posted June 19, 2023

June 19, 2023

LPD weekend report, posted June 19, 2023 The following is Ludington Police Department activity over the weekend: Friday, June 16, 2023: ​6:33 p.m., ​a 19-year-old Ludington man was cited for malicious destruction to property, 600 block of East Melendy Street​, City of Ludington. 6:44 p.m., ​a 22-year-old Ludington man was arrested by the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding…

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Manistee shooting suspect arraigned

June 19, 2023

Manistee shooting suspect arraigned MANISTEE — The 19-year-old Muskegon man suspected of shooting two people Friday in the City of Manistee has been formally charged with five counts. Deontae Deshawn Duncan was arraigned in Manistee County’s 85th District Court and charged with assault with intent to murder, two counts of felony firearms, receiving and concealing firearms, and carrying a concealed weapon.…

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Indiana man, teenage son injured in motorcycle crash

June 19, 2023

Indiana man, teenage son injured in motorcycle crash HAMLIN TOWNSHIP — A 45-year-old Paris Crossing, Indiana man and his 17-year-old son were injured after a vehicle pulled off Fisher Road where it intersects with Jebavy Drive and into the path of their motorcycle causing a collision Saturday, June 17, shortly before 5 p.m., said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.  They…

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