Police news, published March 9, 2026

March 9, 2026

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The following is recent police activity in Oceana County:

Wednesday, March 4, 2026:

  • 12:22 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 24-year-old New Era man was cited for driving while license revoked, Elm and Ray Streets, Village of New Era.

Friday, March 6, 2026:

  • 12:44 p.m., (OCSO), domestic violence, Chapita Hills Apartments, Village of Shelby.

Saturday, March 7, 2026:

  • 3:40 p.m., (OCSO), a 35-year-old Shelby man was cited for driving while license revoked, Adam Road and 88th Avenue, Weare Township.
  • 7:19 p.m., (OCSO), a 29-year-old Shelby man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, 2100 block of South 32nd Avenue, Benona Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail.

Sunday, March 8, 2026:

  • 10:40 a.m., (Michigan State Police), a 46-year-old Spring Lake man was cited for operating without insurance, Winston Road near Oceana Drive, Village of Rothbury.
  • 12:15 p.m., (OCSO), a 75-year-old Mears man was cited for second-offense driving while license revoked, 72nd Avenue near Baseline Road, Shelby Township.
  • 1:45 p.m., (MSP), a 24-year-old Hart man was cited for operating an unregistered vehicle, Comfort Drive, City of Hart.

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