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Muskegon couple arrested for possession of meth, heroin, cocaine

December 16, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. AMBER TOWNSHIP — Mason County sheriff’s deputies recovered 3 ounces of methamphetamine, and a Muskegon couple were arrested on multiple drug charges — including attempting to smuggle contraband into the jail — during a traffic stop Monday, Dec. 15, shortly before 8:30 p.m.…

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Weekend police report, published Dec. 15, 2025

December 15, 2025

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, Dec. 12, 2025: 3:05 a.m., (Ludington Police Department), a 17-year-old Ludington boy was arrested for breaking and entering of a vehicle, 900 block of North Emily Street, City of Ludington. A…

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Sheriff’s report, published Dec. 11, 2025

December 11, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025: 8:24 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, US 10 east of Amber Road, Amber Township. 11:27 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injury, Sugar Grove Road west of Layton Road, Hamlin…

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LPD news, published Dec. 11, 2025

December 11, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Ludington Police Department Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025: 1:39 p.m., a 75-year-old Ludington man was arrested for probation violation, 700 block of Diana Street, City of Ludington. He was lodged in the Mason County Jail. 8:09 p.m., a…

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Drone helps deputies find fleeing suspect

December 8, 2025

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A drone helped pinpoint the location of a suspect who fled from Mason County sheriff’s deputies, leading to his arrest, in the 3500 block of West Fisher Road Sunday, Dec. 7, around 10 a.m., according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole. A 52-year-old Ludington man was arrested on charges of fleeing and eluding police and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police.…

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