Police Beat

Witness saw runaway teen asking for rides to Manistee in Walmart parking lot

October 6, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART —  Toriann Marie Shirey, 16, of Oceana County has been missing since Sunday, Oct. 5, at 1:30 a.m. Local police announced Sunday afternoon that Toriann was a missing runaway, and they are seeking the public’s help to find her.  “The investigation revealed that around 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 5 that she was at the…

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Police news, published Oct. 6, 2025

October 6, 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 Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025: 6:41 p.m., malicious destruction of property, 2600 block of East Garfield Road, Ferry Township. Friday, Oct. 3, 2025: 12:54 p.m., a 24-year-old Ludington man was arrested for domestic…

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Teen still missing

October 6, 2025

HART —  Toriann Marie Shirey, 16, remains missing, said Michigan State Police Sgt. Dan Thomas Monday, Oct. 6, at 1 p.m. Local police announced Sunday afternoon, Oct. 5, that Toriann was missing and they are seeking the public’s assistance in locating her. She is described as being 5’0” in height. “It is unknown what she is wearing but may have…

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Driver flees crash scene after hitting cyclist

October 3, 2025

Anyone with information about the crash should call Mason/Oceana Central Dispatch at (231) 869-5858. HART — Police are looking for the driver who fled the scene of a vehicle vs. bike crash on 72nd Avenue near Polk Road Thursday evening, Oct. 2, said Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. The crash resulted in the cyclist — a 17-year-old Hart boy —…

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Police news, published Oct. 3, 2025

October 3, 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 Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025: 11:43 p.m., a 19-year-old Hesperia man was cited for driving while license revoked, East Garfield Road near Maple Island Road, Greenwood Township. Monday, Sept. 29, 2025: 6:07 a.m.,…

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