Police news, published Oct. 22, 2026

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The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office:

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026:

• 1:10 p.m., fraud, City of Hart. A person was defrauded $1,500 through a cash app after receiving a phone call demanding bail money from a scammer claiming to be from OCSO. “Nobody will call you from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office and demand bond money in this manner,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast.

Friday, Oct. 16, 2026:

• 8:08 p.m., illegal dumping, Buchanan Road, Newfield Township. A Lil Hobo brand camper trailer was dumped in the Manistee National Forest, Buchanan Road, Newfield Township.

Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026:

• 12:12 p.m., a 42-year-old Hart woman was arrested for methamphetamine possession following an unwanted subject call, Pines Mobile Home Park, North 72nd Avenue, Hart Township. She was lodged in the Oceana County Jail.
• 3:59 p.m., a 41-year-old Hart man was cited for second-offense driving while license suspended, US 31 near Polk Road, Hart Township.

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026:

• 9:18 a.m., a 34-year-old Grand Haven man was cited for second-offense driving while license suspended, Rothbury Wesco, Village of Rothbury.

Monday, Oct. 19, 2026:

• 9:46 p.m., a 69-year-old Hesperia man was cited for second-offense driving while license revoked and operating without insurance, South 176th Avenue, Greenwood Township. A charge of methamphetamine possession is pending lab analysis.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026:

• 8:27 p.m., a 23-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a vehicle crash, Clock Road and 200th Avenue, Leavitt Township. The man, who received a minor injury, was lodged in the Oceana County Jail.

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