Police Beat

Sheriff’s office unveils new patrol boat

May 18, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office unveiled its new patrol boat with a dedication ceremony Monday, May 18, at the Silver Lake State Park Campground boat launch just as the busy summer boating season begins. The United States Department of Agriculture provided a $50,000 grant to help purchase the 21-foot $250,000 vessel, which…

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Oceana County Sheriff’s Office launches app

May 18, 2026

HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office announced the launch of its new free mobile application, which is now available to download on both iOS and Android devices. “The new app, available by searching “Oceana County Sheriff, MI” in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, is designed to strengthen communication between the sheriff’s office and the public while…

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Car crashes into Pentwater business

May 13, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER — An 87-year-old Pentwater man was ticketed for careless driving and transported by ambulance to Trinity Health Lakeshore Hospital in Shelby Tuesday, May 12, after crashing a 2005 Toyota Camry into a marina office building on Hancock Street around 1 p.m. The accident caused “significant damage” to the building and another storefront, said Pentwater…

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Traffic alert: Crash in downtown Pentwater

May 12, 2026

PENTWATER — Emergency crews were dispatched to Hancock Street near Sixth Street Tuesday, May 12, around 1 p.m. for a vehicle that struck “multiple buildings” at the Snug Harbor Marina, according to 911 dispatch information. Pentwater Police Department reported that the area was closed to traffic in the vicinity of the crash. _____________________________________ Please Support Local News and Sports Coverage…

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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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