Police Beat

No injuries in 3-vehicle crash.

June 25, 2021

No injuries in 3-vehicle crash. HART — No one was injured in a three-vehicle crash Thursday, June 24, around 1 p.m. in the 4000 block of Polk Road, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. “A 34-year-old Rothbury woman was stopped facing eastbound on Polk Road attempting to turn into the West Shore Bank parking lot,” said Chief Salazar. “A…

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OWI crash, fraud complaints among police activity.

June 25, 2021

OWI crash, fraud complaints among police activity. The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Tuesday, June 22, 2021: – 6:28 p.m., an 81-year-old Branch man was arrested for operating while intoxicated after a single-vehicle crash, northbound US 31, Shelby Township. Wednesday, June 23, 2021: – 6:55 a.m., fraud/swindle, East Mill Street, Crystal Township. Money attempted to…

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Hart man arrested for squatting, violating parole.

June 21, 2021

Hart man arrested for squatting, violating parole. The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, June 18, 2021: 11:20 a.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 28-year-old Hart man was arrested for parole violation and squatting, North 72nd Avenue, Hart Township. 9:30 p.m., (OCSO), a 35-year-old Twin Lake man was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS)…

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Deputies busy with drunk driving, DWLS arrests.

June 17, 2021

Deputies busy with drunk driving, DWLS arrests. The following is recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity: Tuesday, June 15, 2021: 1:12 a.m., a 49-year-old White Cloud man was cited for driving while license suspended (DWLS), South 194th Avenue, Greenwood Township. 12:12 p.m., a 30-year-old Hart man is a suspect in an assault, West Monroe Road, Weare Township. The case is pending…

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Local theft ring busted.

June 17, 2021

Local theft ring busted. Sheriff’s office recovers ‘tens of thousands of dollars’ in stolen property. By Allison Scarbrough, Editor. Oceana County residents can sleep a little easier at night knowing that a local crime ring has been dismantled. “Deputies and detectives uncovered a group of young men involved in criminal acts including breaking and entering and larcenies,” said Oceana County…

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