Police Beat

Meth possession arrest tops MSP activity. FERRY TOWNSHIP — A 44-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested by Michigan State Police troopers for methamphetamine possession and parole violation Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 8:50 a.m. on M 20 near 144th Avenue. Other MSP activity Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021 includes: 5:06 p.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, Maple Island Road near Woodrow Road, Leavitt…

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Tractor stolen. GOLDEN TOWNSHIP — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a 1982 compact utility John Deere tractor valued at $3,500, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The tractor was reported stolen Friday, July 30, around 1 p.m. in the 6800 block of West Filmore Road. If anyone has information, they are asked to call the…

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HPD nabs drunk driver. HART — After receiving information of an intoxicated driver leaving the 4000 block of Polk Road Thursday, July 22, around 11:15 a.m., the Hart Police Department made a traffic stop on Polk Road near Oceana Drive, according to Hart Police Chief Juan Salazar. A 67-year-old Hart man was arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI) and lodged…

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Felonious assault arrests top sheriff’s office activity. The following is recent activity of the Oceana County Sheriff’s Office: Monday, July 26, 2021: 4:45 a.m., a 26-year-old Crystal Township man was arrested on charges of felonious assault and illegal possession of a firearm, North 72nd Avenue, Hart Township. 9:05 a.m., a 34-year-old Hesperia man was arrested on charges of resisting and…

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MSP busy with crashes over the weekend. The following is recent activity in the Oceana County of the Michigan State Police, Hart post: Saturday, July 24, 2021: 12:15 a.m., two-vehicle crash, no injuries, 72nd Avenue and Tyler Road, Hart Township. 10:30 a.m., a 60-year-old New Era man was arrested for assault, Oneida Trail near Cherokee Bend, Grant Township. Sunday, July…

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