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Police news, published March 24, 2025

March 24, 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: Thursday, March 20, 2025: 9:33 a.m., larceny theft of a wallet, 2200 block of East Baseline road, Shelby Township. Saturday, March 22, 2025: 6:42 a.m., assault, no arrest, 6400 block of East Garfield…

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Trail cam photos lead to suspect’s arrest

March 19, 2025

HART  — A homeowner’s trail cam photos, a post on OCP and the public’s sharing of OCP’s post aided police in the arrest of a theft suspect, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office sought the public’s help in finding a person of interest in a larceny theft that recently occurred in Elbridge Township. The homeowner’s…

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Police seek public’s help in finding a person of interest in theft case

March 18, 2025

ELBRIDGE TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a person of interest in a larceny theft that recently occurred in the 1000 block of East Clock Road. “The complainant is missing a few different things, including a Mr. Heater Portable Buddy, six small propane containers, two folding seats, and a couple other…

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Police news, published March 17, 2025

March 17, 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: Monday, March 10, 2025: 1:34 p.m., larceny of a St. Patrick’s Day wreath, 100 block of North State Street, Village of Walkerville. 3:28 p.m., a 58-year-old Rothbury man was cited for second-offense…

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K-9 tracks suspects into the woods following car chase

March 17, 2025
K-9 tracks suspects into the woods following car chase

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HESPERIA — A 31-year-old Greenville man and a 26-year-old Greenville woman were arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday afternoon, March 12, following a police chase that ended with the suspects’ vehicle crashing and a K-9 tracking them down in the woods, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The pursuit began shortly after 1 p.m.…

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