HPD news, published Oct. 22, 2026

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The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department:

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026:

• 6:02 p.m., parking complaint, 100 block of State Street, City of Hart.

Friday, Oct. 16, 2026:

• 8:35 a.m., motorist assist, 100 block of Riverside Drive, City of Hart.
• 12:30 p.m., family trouble, 1000 block of Parmington Avenue, City of Hart.
• 3:45 p.m., animal complaint, 3000 block of Oceana Drive, City of Hart.
• 4:35 p.m., juvenile complaint, 10 block of State Street, City of Hart.
• 5:55 p.m., found property, 100 block of State Street, City of Hart.
• 5:56 p.m., medical assist, 20 block of North State Street, City of Hart.

Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026:

• 3:15 p.m., found property, 2000 block of Oceana Drive, City of Hart.

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026:

• 12:14 a.m., malicious destruction of property, North State and Hilltop streets, City of Hart.
• 12:50 a.m., suspicious situation, East Main and State streets, City of Hart.
• 6 a.m., malicious destruction of property, 300 block of Wigton Street, City of Hart.
• 3:25 p.m., malicious destruction of property, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart.
• 3:43 p.m., a Fennville, Mich. woman was cited for failure to yield following a vehicle crash, no injuries, Polk Road and State Street, City of Hart.
• 4:46 p.m., suspicious situation, 2000 block of Comfort Drive, City of Hart.

Monday, Oct. 19, 2026:

• 11:45 a.m., mental health complaint, 600 block of East Main Street, City of Hart.
• 8:54 p.m., medical assist, 200 block of Lincoln Street, City of Hart.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026:

• 12:50 p.m., medical assist, 300 block of State Street, City of Hart.
• 4:10 p.m., medical assist, 500 block of Hart Street, City of Hart.
• 10:28 a.m., harassment complaint, 400 block of State Street, City of Hart.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026:

• 2:38 a.m., suspicious situation, State and Main streets, City of Hart.
• 3:14 a.m., medical assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart.
• 1:27 p.m., suspicious situation, 3000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart.
• 7:20 p.m., suspicious situation, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart.

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