Police Beat

Woman allegedly assaults officers during three separate incidents

January 21, 2026

HESPERIA — A 34-year-old Fremont woman was tased by an Oceana County sheriff’s deputy while resisting arrest and assaulting the deputy during a traffic stop on Alley Street near South Street Tuesday, Jan. 13, around 4:30 p.m., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The woman was pulled over for a traffic violation, and when the license plate number was entered…

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Police news, published Jan. 20, 2026

January 20, 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, Jan. 12, 2026: 11:56 p.m., a 40-year-old Muskegon man was arrested for second-offense driving while license revoked and improper license plate, West Cleveland Road near 88th Avenue, Grant Township. He was…

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Driver injured when SUV rear-ends plow truck

January 20, 2026

ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — A 41-year-old woman was transported by Life EMS to an area hospital after the SUV she was driving rear-ended an Oceana County Road Commission plow truck on Polk Road near 128th Avenue Monday afternoon, Jan. 19, during a winter storm. The crash occurred just after 2 p.m., said Michigan State Police Sgt. Kelsey Case of the Hart…

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HPD news, published Jan. 19, 2026

January 19, 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, Jan. 8, 2026: 9:44 a.m., threats complaint, 1000 block of Industrial Park Drive, City of Hart. 10 a.m., vehicle crash, no injury, 100 block of State Street, City of Hart. 12:20 p.m.,…

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Police news, published Jan. 12, 2026

January 12, 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, Jan. 5, 2026: 12:01 p.m., a 38-year-old Ravenna man was arrested for open intoxicants, transporting an uncased firearm and violating a restricted driver’s license, Elm Street, Village of Hesperia. He was…

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