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Hart PD news, published Dec. 12, 2025

December 12, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025: 10:57 a.m., general assistance, Oceana Drive and Lever Road, City of Hart. 9:17 a.m., opening burning, 1000 block of Parmington Avenue, City of Hart. 10:15 a.m., medical assist, 300…

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Man sentenced to jail for stealing from storage units

December 11, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 34-year-old man was sentenced to one year in jail and ordered to pay $3,640 in restitution in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court Monday, Dec. 8, for stealing from storage units. Dylan Ray Krcma, 34, pleaded guilty Oct. 6 to larceny $1,000-$20,000.  Two felony counts of breaking and entering a building with intent…

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Hesperia student, mom die in Muskegon County crash 

December 10, 2025

EGELSTON TOWNSHIP (Muskegon County) — The 9-year-old girl who died in a car vs. semi tanker truck crash Wednesday morning, Dec. 10, on Maple Island Road north of Sullivan Road was a third grader at Hesperia Community Schools, and the 51-year-old woman who died in the crash was the child’s mother. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the…

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Woman, girl die when car hits semi tanker in Muskegon County

December 10, 2025

EGELSTON TOWNSHIP (Muskegon County) — A 51-year-old woman and a 9-year-old girl died in a car vs. semi tanker truck crash Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 10:18 a.m. on Maple Island Road north of Sullivan Road, according to the Muskegon County Sheriff’s Office. “It was determined that a car traveling north on North Maple Island Road lost control and crossed the…

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51st Circuit Court sentences, published Dec. 10, 2025

December 10, 2025

HART — The following were sentenced this week in Oceana County’s 51st Circuit Court: – Ted Robert Soltow, 67, pleaded guilty Sept. 18 to methamphetamine/ecstasy possession and was sentenced Dec. 8 to 24 days in jail with credit for 24 days served; 18 months probation; and $598 in fines and costs. One count of possession of cocaine, heroin or another…

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