Police Beat

Masked man arrested for yelling about the devil during church service

July 28, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor PENTWATER — A 23-year-old Pentwater man was arrested by Oceana County sheriff’s deputies after allegedly disrupting an outdoor church service on the Village Green Sunday morning, July 27. The man, who has been charged with disturbing religious services, allegedly wore a mask and yelled, “Torture to all and hell” while walking in front of the…

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Police news, published July 25, 2025

July 25, 2025

The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, July 21, 2025: 7 a.m., breaking and entering, 2300 block of South 186th Avenue, Newfield Township. Two juveniles were identified as suspects who entered the unlocked home. Wednesday, July 23, 2025: 2:58 p.m., felon in possession of a firearm, West McKinley Road, Grant Township. The case was turned…

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HPD news, published July 24, 2025

July 24, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Hart Police Department activity: Thursday, July 17, 2025: 3 a.m., parking complaint, 10 block of Orchard Street, City of Hart. 11:10 a.m., retail fraud, 20 block of State Street, City of Hart. 12:06 p.m., wellbeing check, Polk Road and…

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Police news, published July 22, 2025

July 22, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  The following is recent Michigan State Police, Hart post, activity in Oceana County: Thursday, July 17, 2025: 11 a.m., a 35-year-old Twin Lake man was arrested for cocaine possession and parole violation, 500 block of 142nd Avenue, Otto Township. He was lodged in…

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Police news, published July 21, 2025

July 21, 2025

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com.  Recent Oceana County Sheriff’s Office activity includes: Thursday, July 17, 2025: 11:26 p.m., a 68-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for fleeing and eluding police, second-offense driving while license suspended, operating without insurance and improper license plate, Hightower Lake Road, Newfield Township. He was…

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