Police Beat

Drones elevate law enforcement response and investigations to new levels

October 27, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor HART — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office recently added a tool to its law enforcement gear that elevates its success in emergency response and investigations. The department has added a rotary-wing drone and a fixed-wing drone to its tool kit. The rotary drone operates like a helicopter, and the fixed-wing drone functions like a plane,…

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Montague man faces several charges after trying to run from police

October 26, 2026

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — A 27-year-old Montague man is charged with four felonies in connection to allegedly running from Michigan State Police troopers at the Rothbury Wesco convenience store Tuesday night, Oct. 20, and crashing into a glass door. Stewart Lee Simon was arraigned in Oceana County’s 79th District Court Thursday, Oct. 22, on charges of assault…

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MSP activity report, published Oct. 26, 2026

October 26, 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: Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026:  11:19 a.m., a 19-year-old Comstock Park man was cited for operating without insurance, US 31 and Tyler Road, Hart Township. Thursday, Oct. 15,…

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Police news, published Oct. 26, 2026

October 26, 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 Sheriff’s Office activity: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026: 12:08 a.m., a 35-year-old Stanwood woman was arrested on a warrant and a charge of second-offense driving while license suspended, South Street near Bonn Street, Village of Hesperia. She was…

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HPD news, published Oct. 22, 2026

October 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 Hart Police Department: Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026: 6:02 p.m., parking complaint, 100 block of State Street, City of Hart. Friday, Oct. 16, 2026: 8:35 a.m., motorist assist, 100 block of Riverside Drive, City of Hart. 12:30…

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