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Lainsburg man arrested on multiple felony charges

September 9, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. LUDINGTON — A 29-year-old Lainsburg, Michigan man was arrested on a felony warrant for methamphetamine possession, resisting arrest, malicious destruction of police property and carrying a concealed weapon following a traffic stop near the intersection of Danaher and Emily streets Sunday, Sept. 8,…

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Vandals smash 15 mailboxes

September 9, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — Fifteen mailboxes were smashed overnight in the Riverton Township area, said Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. Deputies responded to numerous calls Friday morning, Sept. 6, reporting mailboxes damaged. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend includes:…

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Man arraigned on arson, domestic violence, child abuse and weapons charges

September 6, 2024

By Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief LUDINGTON — The suspect involved in an arson investigation, among other charges, has been formally charged. Patrick Joseph Cybert, 52, of Ludington, was arraigned today in Mason County’s 79th District Court. He has been charged with the felonies arson second degree, carrying a concealed weapon, domestic violence – third offense, and child abuse third degree. Cybert…

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Scottville police warn of phone scam using mayor’s name

September 6, 2024

SCOTTVILLE — The Scottville Police Department is warning about a phone scam. Interim Police Chief Katrina Skinner said she received a report from the Federal Reserve U.S. Treasury Department about the scam. “The caller ID states the call is coming from Scottville Mayor Marcy Spencer,” Skinner said. “The male subject is identifying himself as Captain Steve Wietrzykowski from the Federal…

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Police news, posted Sept. 6, 2024

September 6, 2024

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024: 4:08 a.m., alarm activation, Amber Township. 3:17 p.m., larceny of three political signs from a yard, 5600 block of West Jagger Road, Hamlin Township. 3:37 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no…

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