Police Beat

Oceana Drive/Polk Road traffic light shot several times

June 3, 2026

HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information from the public that could lead to the arrest of the suspect or suspects who shot the traffic light at Oceana Drive and Polk Road. “I was recently contacted by a supervisor for the Michigan Department of Transportation,” said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “He advises that yesterday, June 2,…

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Fisherman’s boat capsizes on Lake 16

June 2, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 73-year-old Rothbury man who was fishing on Lake 16 located near Clay Road and 80th Avenue fell off his boat, which caused it to capsize Monday, June 1, around 2:30 p.m. He was in a non-motorized 12-foot-long row boat when he lost his balance and fell out of the boat with…

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MSP news, published June 2, 2026

June 2, 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: Wednesday, May 27, 2026: 7:15 a.m., a 31-year-old Norton Shores man was arrested on a warrant, US 31 near Grant Road, Shelby Township. He was lodged in…

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Traffic alert: Male subject trying to jump in/on vehicles on Business Route US 31

June 1, 2026

PENTWATER TOWNSHIP — Emergency crews were dispatched to Business Route US 31 south of the Wishing Well convenience store Monday, June 1, around 5:30 p.m. for a male subject trying to get into vehicles; jumping onto vehicles; and at times was lying in the roadway. “Extreme caution” was urged for motorists traveling in that area. _________________________ Please Support Local News…

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Police news, published June 1, 2026

June 1, 2026

The following is recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Tuesday, May 26, 2026: 9:31 p.m., larceny and malicious destruction of household goods, 4800 block of South 180th Avenue, Greenwood Township. 9:48 p.m., a 54-year-old Walkerville man was arrested for operating while intoxicated, North 198th Avenue near Fox Road, Leavitt Township. He was lodged in the Oceana County Jail. Thursday, May…

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