Police Beat

Hesperia man arrested after trooper finds sword inside cane during traffic stop

June 22, 2026

HART — A 61-year-old Hesperia man was arrested after a Michigan State Police trooper found a sword inside a walking cane during a traffic stop on US 31 near Winston Road Thursday, June 11, at 10:30 a.m., according to Sgt. Michael Cuevas. Theodore Alva Short was arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District Court on a felony charge of carrying a…

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Cracked windshield leads to 3 arrests

June 22, 2026

WALKERVILLE — A cracked windshield led to the arrest of three people who are each charged with resisting and obstructing police, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A traffic stop was initiated on Main Street near 176th Avenue Tuesday, June 16, around 1:20 p.m. The driver, who is a 65-year-old Hart man, and two other people who got involved in…

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OWI arrests top sheriff’s office activity

June 22, 2026

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, June 16, 2026: 11:30 a.m., malicious destruction of property, 44th Avenue and Clay Road, Claybanks Township. Wednesday, June 17, 2026: 11:01 p.m., a 43-year-old Shelby woman was cited for operating without…

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MSP news, published June 22, 2026

June 22, 2026

The police news is a presentation of Smith & Eddy Insurance, serving west Michigan since 1902, smith-eddy.com. The following is recent Oceana County activity of the Hart post of the Michigan State Police: Friday, June 12, 2026: 8:10 a.m., a 29-year-old Beulah, Mich. man was arrested on a warrant at the Oceana County Jail, City of Hart. Saturday, June 13,…

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Hart PD news, published June 18, 2026

June 18, 2026

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 Hart Police Department: Thursday, June 11, 2026: 4 p.m., fraud complaint, 3000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 9:19 p.m., disturbance, 200 block of Jefferson Street, City of Hart. 10:30 p.m., car/deer crash, Oceana Drive…

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