Police Beat

MSP offers safe winter driving tips

November 19, 2014
MSP offers safe winter driving tips

HART — With winter weather now upon us, the Michigan State Police is reminding motorists to be aware of several factors during winter driving. “Michigan weather is unpredictable any time of the year, but especially during the winter months,” said F/Lt. Jeffrey White, Hart Post commander. “The most important factor to remember is the handling capability of your car is…

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Slippery roads cause crashes

November 19, 2014
Slippery roads cause crashes

HART — Michigan State Police troopers responded to four separate crashes in Oceana County Tuesday, Nov. 18: – 9:08 a.m., one-car property damage accident, Jackson Rd., Crystal Twp. – 6:43 p.m., one-car property damage accident, 204th Ave. and Baker Rd., Newfield Twp. – 8:45 p.m., one-car property damage accident rollover, 116th Ave. and Wilke Rd., Otto Twp. – 10:16 p.m.,…

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Many crashes over the snowy weekend

November 17, 2014
Many crashes over the snowy weekend

HART — Michigan State Police troopers handled five separate vehicle crashes over the weekend, which brought Oceana County drivers their first taste of winter driving in many months. Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 – 7:35 a.m., one-car property damage accident, Stony Lake Rd. and 44th Ave., Claybanks Twp. – 4 p.m., malicious destruction of property, cottage siding damaged, 2000 block of…

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Hart PD arrests 2 on warrants

November 13, 2014
Hart PD arrests 2 on warrants

HART — Officers from the Hart Police Department arrested a 23-year-old Hart man and a 23-year-old Hart woman on Washington Street near Dryden Street Monday, Nov. 10, on warrants issued by the Fruitport Police Department. The female suspect is facing a charge of first-degree retail fraud, and the male suspect faces a charge of second-degree retail fraud, police said. Other…

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Police busy with car-deer crashes, warrant arrests

November 12, 2014
Police busy with car-deer crashes, warrant arrests

HART — Deputies from the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from the Hart post of the Michigan State Police responded to a combined five car-deer crashes in the county Tuesday, Nov. 11. OCSO arrested three suspects on warrants. OCSO Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 – 1 a.m., 28-year-old Twin Lake man arrested on a warrant for failure to appear at…

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