Police Beat

Larceny theft investigations top police activity

May 11, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Tuesday, May 5, 2026: 9:30 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office) larceny of a 4-by-5 foot aluminum “No Trespassing” sign valued at $250, in the 5900 block of East Winter Road, Colfax Township. Wednesday, May…

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HPD news, published May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026

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, April 30, 2026: 4:52 a.m., malicious destruction of property, State Street and Wigton streets, City of Hart. 11 a.m., family trouble, 100 block of Lincoln Street, City of Hart. 5:20 p.m., wellbeing…

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Drunk driving arrests top sheriff’s office activity

May 6, 2026

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 Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, April 27, 2026: 2:37 p.m.,  larceny of a Hewlett-Packard 17-inch laptop valued at $1,700 in the 9400 block of South East Lane Drive, Grant Township. Tuesday, April 28, 2026: 5:13 a.m.,…

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Woman injured in rollover crash on the dunes

May 6, 2026

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 25-year-old Midland, Mich. woman was injured following a rollover crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Tuesday, May 5, at 2 p.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office accident report. The woman, who was operating a 2020 Polaris ATV, “went over a small hill and hit a bump and rolled causing the driver to be…

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MSP report, published May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Thursday, April 30, 2026: 1:40 p.m., a 40-year-old New Era man was cited for operating without a license, Michigan Avenue, Village of Rothbury. Friday, May 1, 2026:…

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