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Online fraud cases top police activity

January 5, 2023

Online fraud cases top police activity The following is police activity in Mason County Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023: 7:20 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury, US 31 north of Oceana Drive, Summit Township. 3:23 p.m., (MCSO), fraud/Internet scam, 5400 block of East Millerton Road, Sherman Township. The complainant reported he or she was fraudulently “sold” a pickup…

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Sheriff announces Det. Sgt. Tom Posma’s retirement, three promotions

January 4, 2023

Sheriff announces Det. Sgt. Tom Posma’s retirement, three promotions LUDINGTON — Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole announced the retirement of Det. Sgt. Tom Posma and the promotions of Det. Sgt. Mike Kinney, Det. Kyle Boyd and Sgt. Levi Wolthuis effective Jan. 1, 2023. Det. Sgt. Tom Posma Detective Sergeant Tom Posma concluded his law enforcement career Dec. 31, 2022 following…

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782 revelers receive free rides on New Year’s Eve

January 3, 2023

782 revelers receive free rides on New Year’s Eve LUDINGTON — A total of 782 people took advantage of the free Drive Safe, Drive Sober campaign on New Year’s Eve, according to Interim Ludington Police Chief, Cpt. Steve Wietrzykowski.  A total of 693 people rode Ludington Mass Transit Authority buses, and 89 people were provided transportation by Judy’s Rides. Seven…

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Police news, posted Jan. 3, 2023

January 3, 2023

Police news, posted Jan. 3, 2023 Recent police activity in Mason County includes: Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022: 7:08 p.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 68-year-old Pentwater woman was arrested for operating while under the influence of drugs, ​900 block of East Ludington Ave​nue, City of Ludington. She was lodged at the Mason County Jail. Friday, Dec. 30, 2022: ​5:46 a.m., (LPD),…

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Man, 70, allegedly punches deputy and bites officer.

January 2, 2023

Man, 70, allegedly punches deputy and bites officer. PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — A 70-year-old Ludington man was arrested for assault and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police after he allegedly assaulted a female victim and then punched a Mason County sheriff’s deputy in the chest and bit a Ludington police officer Thursday, Dec. 29, shortly after 9 p.m., in the 5900 block of West…

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