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Victory man, 80, arrested for assault with intent to commit murder

August 3, 2023

Victory man, 80, arrested for assault with intent to commit murder VICTORY TOWNSHIP — An 80-year-old Victory Township man was arrested Thursday afternoon and faces felony charges of assault with intent to commit murder following an incident at Waste Reduction Systems, 5848 N. Stiles Rd.  According to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole, Mason-Oceana 911 received a call at 12:45 p.m.…

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OWI III, meth possession arrests top police activity

August 2, 2023

OWI III, meth possession arrests top police activity The following is recent police activity in Mason County: Monday, July 31, 2023: 3:56 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 55-year-old Ludington man was arrested for third-offense operating while intoxicated, US 10 and Pere Marquette Highway, Pere Marquette Township. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023: 1:06 a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), car/deer crash, no injury,…

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Thief/thieves steal cash box from fruit stand

August 1, 2023

Thief/thieves steal cash box from fruit stand RIVERTON TOWNSHIP — A thief or thieves stole a money box from a fruit stand located in the 3400 block of West Deren Road, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.  The larceny was reported Monday, July 31, at 7:15 a.m. Other activity of the Mason County Sheriff’s Office Monday, July 31, 2023…

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Motorcycle, kayaks stolen from pole barn

August 1, 2023

Motorcycle, kayaks stolen from pole barn CUSTER TOWNSHIP — A 2004 Yamaha TTR 90 motorcycle and four kayaks were stolen from a pole barn located in the 900 block of East US 10, according to Mason County Sheriff Kim Cole.  The larceny was reported Monday, July 31, at 5 p.m. Please consider helping to fund local news. Mason County Press…

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Weekend police news, posted July 31, 2023

July 31, 2023

Weekend police news, posted July 31, 2023 The following is police activity in Mason County over the weekend: Friday, July 28, 2023: 11​ a.m., (Mason County Sheriff’s Office), littering, 8400 block of East Groth Road, Sheridan Township. A 31-year-old Fountain woman was cited following an investigation into an alleged dumping of garbage and abandoned trailer that was left on the…

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