Police Beat

Sheriff’s report, published Aug. 4, 2025

August 4, 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, July 31, 2025: 2:09 a.m., a 38-year-old Paw Paw woman was cited for driving while license suspended and improper license plate, North Westwood Drive near Monroe Road, Weare Township. 7:48 p.m.,…

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Police news, published July 31, 2025

July 31, 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: Tuesday, July 29, 2025: 11 a.m., a 21-year-old Ludington man was cited for driving while license suspended, Madison Road, Crystal Township. 4:39 p.m., assault, no arrest, 2100 block of North 56th Avenue,…

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Man swindled out of nearly $17,000 in online tractor purchase

July 31, 2025

NEW ERA — A New Era man was swindled out of $16,800 in an online fraud scheme, said Michigan Police Sgt. Ben Stadler. The man wired the money to purchase a 2022 John Deer tractor that is normally worth over $40,000. He later discovered the online account was fake. The case has been turned over the Federal Bureau of Investigation.…

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Police looking for runaway teen

July 29, 2025

UPDATE: Tori has been located and is back home. HART — The Michigan State Police, Hart post, is searching for a missing runaway from the Crystal Valley area, according to the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office. Tori Shirey, 15,  is 4’11” and weighs 110 pounds and has brown shoulder-length hair. Tori was last seen wearing shorts and a black t-shirt with…

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Weekend police news, published July 28, 2025

July 28, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend: Friday, July 25, 2025: 9:54 p.m., a 32-year-old Hart man was arrested for reckless driving and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police, Monroe Road and Oceana Drive, Weare Township. He was lodged in the…

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