Police Beat

Police seek iPad owner

December 4, 2025

HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the owner of an iPad that was found in the 3000 block of East Filmore Road in Elbridge Township, Nov. 9.  The iPad has a case with a specific sticker located on it. It also is secured with a passcode.  If the owner can identify the sticker and passcode, they should…

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Drunk driving arrests top holiday weekend police activity

December 1, 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: Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025: Midnight, a 22-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a vehicle crash, South 148th Avenue near Johnson Road, Ferry Township. The man, who sustained minor…

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Sheriff’s report

November 26, 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, Nov. 18, 2025: 11:07 a.m., malicious destruction of property, 8500 block of West Stone Road, Benona Township. 7:59 p.m.,  attempted fraud, 2400 block of North 56th Avenue, Golden Township. Wednesday, Nov.…

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HPD news, published Nov. 26, 2025

November 26, 2025

The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025: 12:42 p.m., found property, 200 block of State Street, City of Hart. 4:30 p.m., animal complaint, 800 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. 5:50 p.m., general assistance, 400…

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Couple charged with child abuse in connection to baby’s death

November 25, 2025

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — A 27-year-old mother and her 34-year-old boyfriend are charged with multiple counts of child abuse in connection to the death of her son, 7-month-old Maverick Lyle Bouck.  Elizabeth LynnLanor Hogan and Devin Austin Brown-Fowler, who both have the same Hartford, Mich. address, are each charged with one count of second-degree child abuse, third-degree…

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