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Chase suspect charged with 5 felonies

September 23, 2015
Chase suspect charged with 5 felonies

PENTWATER — The 18-year-old man who was arrested Monday afternoon by the Pentwater Police Department after jumping from his vehicle during a high-speed chase has been arraigned in 78th District Court on five felony charges. Valentine Alejandro Segura, 18, of 611 Dowland St., Ludington was arraigned on two separate warrants, according to Oceana County Prosecutor Joseph Bizon. Michigan State Police…

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Trail cam photos lead to suspect

September 23, 2015
Trail cam photos lead to suspect

By Allison Scarbrough. OCP Editor. OTTO TWP. — A suspect allegedly involved in a break-in to a home and shed on 142nd Avenue near Rothbury has been interviewed by Oceana County Sheriff’s Office detectives, and a warrant is pending for her arrest, said OCSO Lt. Craig Mast Wednesday morning, Sept. 23. The victim of the break-in released trail camera photos…

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Garbage truck destroyed in blaze

September 23, 2015
Garbage truck destroyed in blaze

By Allison Scarbrough. OPC Editor. BENONA TWP. — A pole barn fire Sunday evening, Sept. 20, at Son’s Disposal totally destroyed a garbage truck, said owner Larry Keeler. “It looks like a ceiling fan caught on fire from what the firemen were telling me,” Keeler said. “And that caught the ceiling on fire which dripped down on one of our…

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Returnables stolen from convenience store

September 22, 2015

WEARE TWP. — The manager at Pentwater Convenience Center on West Monroe Road noticed someone had covered up a video camera and discovered there were four large bags of returnable cans valued at $80 missing Friday, Sept. 18, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. If anyone has any information about the theft, contact the sheriff’s office at (231) 873-2121.

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Man arrested after jumping from vehicle during high-speed chase

September 21, 2015

PENTWATER — An 18-year-old Mason County man was arrested by the Pentwater Police Department after jumping from his vehicle during a high-speed chase Monday afternoon, Sept. 21. The suspect was wanted for a burglary that had just occurred in Pentwater Township. “Acting on a ‘be on the lookout’ (BOL) broadcast of a burglary in progress, officers located the suspect vehicle and attempted…

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