Police Beat

Police investigate counterfeit money case

September 9, 2024

GRANT TOWNSHIP — Two men and one woman, all of whom are wanted on outstanding warrants, are suspects in a counterfeit money case, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A total of 88 fake $100 bills and 87 fake $20 bills were recovered following an investigation in the 8000 block of South Robinhood Drive Sunday, Sept. 8. “There was some…

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HPD news, posted Sept. 6, 2024

September 6, 2024

The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024: 3:44 a.m., juvenile complaint, 4000 block of Polk Road, City of Hart. 9:29 a.m., suspicious situation, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 8:30 a.m., threats complaint, 2000 block of Comfort Drive, City of Hart. 11:33 a.m., missing person, 400 block of Hart Street, City…

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Minivan goes airborne before hitting house

September 5, 2024

By Allison Scarbrough, News Editor NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP — A 40-year-old Walkerville man received only minor injuries when the 2009 Chrysler Town & Country minivan he was driving went airborne for about 12 feet before hitting a house on Maple Island Road near Lure Road Wednesday, Sept. 4, shortly after 7 a.m., according to an Oceana County Sheriff’s Office report. The…

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Several drivers cited or arrested for driving on suspended and revoked licenses

September 4, 2024

Oceana County sheriff’s deputies were busy over the Labor Day weekend, issuing tickets to several drivers with suspended or revoked driver’s licenses. The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Friday, Aug. 30, 2024: 11:20 a.m., stalking, no arrest, 8500 block of South 200th Avenue, Greenwood Township. 2:37 p.m., a 36-year-old Hesperia man was arrested for assaulting/resisting/obstructing…

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14-year-old boy injured in dune crash that killed 20-year-old man

September 3, 2024

GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — A 14-year-old boy was injured in a deadly crash at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Sunday, Sept. 1. The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office released further details about the crash in a press release issued Tuesday, Sept. 3. “On Sunday Sept. 1, 2024 at 5:44 p.m., deputies received a call for an ORV accident at the Silver Lake…

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