Police Beat

16-year-old boy in critical condition following moped vs. vehicle crash

June 25, 2024

‘It is not believed that the moped driver was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.’ HART TOWNSHIP — A 16-year-old boy riding a moped was airlifted and remains in critical condition following a crash with another vehicle Monday night, June 24, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “On Monday June 24, 2024 at approximately 9:51 p.m.,…

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Teen airlifted following accidental shooting near Walkerville

June 25, 2024

‘Two friends were shooting guns when one thought the gun was unloaded, and the other person picked it up when an accidental discharge occurred.’ LEAVITT TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Newaygo County man was airlifted to Grand Rapids following an accidental shooting in the Walkerville area Monday night, June 24, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. “On Monday June 24,…

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Domestic assault arrests top police activity

June 24, 2024

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, June 19, 2024: 5:58 p.m., a 33-year-old Hesperia woman was arrested for operating with a high blood alcohol content, Silver Lake Road, Golden Township. 8:56 p.m., a 37-year-old Hart man was…

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Teen reportedly flees after crashing SUV, then breaks into house and steals vehicle

June 24, 2024

OTTO TOWNSHIP — An 18-year-old Hesperia man crashed an SUV into a tree and fled the scene, and then he allegedly broke into a nearby house and stole a vehicle, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The teen was found by Grant Township Fire Chief Dan Yost after the break-in “a short distance away,” said the sheriff. The teen was…

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MSP: No major incidents reported at Electric Forest

June 24, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor ROTHBURY — As tens of thousands of Electric Forest Festival attendees leave the Double JJ Resort venue Monday June 24 after the gigantic four-day event, the Michigan State Police is reporting no major incidents. “It was fairly uneventful as far as significant activity,” said MSP Sgt. Brad Howard at the Hart post. “There are a…

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