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Suspect shoots himself in front deputies.

June 2, 2016
Suspect shoots himself in front deputies.

FREE SOIL TOWNSHIP — A suspect shot himself in a suicide attempt as Mason County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call of a domestic assault Thursday, June 2, at 1:22 a.m. in the 1400 block of East Hoague Road. The suspect was treated for non-life threatening injuries at Spectrum Health Ludington Hospital. A report is being forwarded to the…

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Police seek 3 warrants for shoplifting at Meijer.

June 1, 2016
Police seek 3 warrants for shoplifting at Meijer.

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Warrants are being requested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office for two Oceana County residents and a Muskegon County resident stemming from a retail fraud incident at the Meijer store on US 10 Monday, May 31, at 8:38 p.m. Other police activity Monday includes: – 1:52 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), ​a 20-year-old Scottville man was…

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Sheriff’s office arrests duo on cocaine, mushroom, marijuana charges.

May 31, 2016
Sheriff’s office arrests duo on cocaine, mushroom, marijuana charges.

CUSTER TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Saginaw man and a 17-year-old Birch Run woman were arrested by the Mason County Sheriff’s Office following a traffic stop Monday, May 30, at 7:03 p.m. at the intersection of US 10 and Schoenherr Road ​on charges of possession with intent to deliver marijuana; possession of cocaine; and possession with intent to deliver mushrooms, according…

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servpro_springstead_022616PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fraud/identity theft complaint received Friday, May 27, at 11:06 a.m. in the 2000 block of S. Lakeshore Drive.

“The victim had an unknown person take out a Verizon phone plan in his name and charge over $7,000 in phone bills,” said Sheriff Kim Cole.

The following is other Mason County Sheriff’s Office activity over the weekend:

Friday, May 27, 2016:

– 4:55 a.m., one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Stiles Road near Fountain Road, Victory Township.

– 9:47 a.m., breaking and entering, 1900 block of W. US 10-31, Amber Township.

– 10:11 a.m., illegal dumping, 5800 block of N. Stiles Road, Victory Township.

– 2:47 p.m., damaged property, victim reported his garage door kicked, 8700 block of E. US 10, Branch Township.

– 5:08 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Meyers Road, Amber Township.

Saturday, May 28, 2016:

– 2:34 a.m., a 24-year-old Ludington man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a traffic stop, Jebavy Drive and Bryant Road, PM Township.

– 10:19 a.m. ,two-vehicle crash, no injuries, US 10 and Meyers Road, PM Township.

– 12:27 p.m., ​damaged property, victim reports four tires slashed on his vehicle
200 block of W. Millerton Rd., Victory Township.

– 3:10 p.m., one-vehicle crash, no injuries, Conrad and Stiles roads, Amber Township.

– 5:22 p.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Jagger and Lincoln roads, Hamlin Township.

– 10:24 p.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Fountain and Dennis roads, Victory Township.

– 10:42 p.m., ​a 22-year-old Fountain man was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs following a traffic stop, US 10 and Brye, Amber Township.

Sunday, May 29, 2016:

– 2:45 a.m., ​24 year-old Ludington man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a traffic stop, US 10 and PM Hwy., PM Township.

– 5:35 a.m., car/deer crash, no injuries, Hawley and Scottville roads, Riverton Township.
– 5:46 a.m., ​car/deer crash, no injuries, US 10-31 and Gordon Road, Amber Township.

– 2:20 p.m., two-vehicle crash, minor injuries, US 10 and US 31 southbound on-ramp, Amber Township.

– 5:06 p.m., trespassing, 1900 block of W. Conrad Road, Amber Township, case remain under investigation.

– 9:30 p.m., a 35-year-old Fountain man was operating a dirt bike on private property when he lost control and was ejected off the cycle. He was transported to Spectrum Health/Ludington Hospital for treatment. The crash occurred on private property in the 4400 block of N. Custer, Sherman Township.

– 11:06 p.m., ​a 46-year-old Grand Haven woman was arrested for OWI following a traffic stop, Tamarack Trailer Park entrance, Hamlin Township.

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2 arrested on drug charges at campground.

May 27, 2016
2 arrested on drug charges at campground.

VICTORY TOWNSHIP — A 24-year-old Mason County woman was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of Xanax and a 50-year-old Mason County man was arrested for possession of marijuana Thursday, May 26, at 6:11 p.m. after Mason County Sheriff deputies were dispatched to a “suspicious situation” call at a campground in the 6700 block of N. US…

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