Police Beat

Man could face felonious assault charge for chasing another man with knife

May 15, 2025

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A felonious assault charge against a 68-year-old Rothbury man is being sent to the Oceana County Prosecutor’s Office for review after a 68-year-old Rothbury man “ran after a 51-year-old Whitehall man with a knife” on Driftwood Drive in the Oceana Shores subdivision Monday, May 12, said Sgt. Michael Cuevas of the Michigan State Police, Hart post. The…

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Bicyclist killed in crash

May 12, 2025

NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 57-year-old Hesperia man died while riding a bicycle on East M 20 near South 176th Avenue Friday night, May 9, following a crash with a pickup truck. The victim was identified as Aaron Andreas, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “Unfortunately, I have to pass along information of a fatal crash from over the weekend…

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Police investigate church break-in

May 12, 2025

WALKERVILLE — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a breaking and entering that occurred at the Walkerville Wesleyan Church, at 144 S. Hamon St., said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A Bluetooth speaker valued at $150 was stolen, along with youth group snack bags. A 20-year-old Walkerville man was identified as a suspect, said Sheriff Mast, and the investigation…

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Police news, published May 12, 2025

May 12, 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, May 5, 2025: 9:52 p.m., breaking and entering, 5600 block of South 142nd Avenue, Otto Township. Tuesday, May 6, 2025: 11:35 a.m., retail fraud, Dollar General, Polk Road, Golden Township. A…

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HPD report, published May 9, 2025

May 9, 2025

The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, May 1, 2025: 6:68 p.m., missing person, 3000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. Friday, May 2, 2025: 2:50 p.m., assist to the Hart Area Fire Department, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 8 p.m., found property, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart.…

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