Police Beat

‘Surge of winter weather’ causes crashes

March 23, 2023

‘Surge of winter weather’ causes crashes OCEANA COUNTY — “A surge of winter weather” caused several vehicle crashes Thursday morning, March 23, said Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. A crash shortly before 8 a.m. on M 20 near 88th Avenue in Shelby Township resulted in both lanes of the highway to close for about a half hour, according to the…

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Wanted man blows through stop signs while fleeing police

March 20, 2023

Wanted man blows through stop signs while fleeing police HART — A 50-year-old Hart man wanted on three warrants blew through stop signs at the intersections of Polk Road and State Street and Polk Road and Oceana Drive while fleeing police early Friday morning, March 17, according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man was initially spotted by Oceana…

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Man ejected ‘considerable distance’ in suspected drunk driving crash

March 20, 2023

Man ejected ‘considerable distance’ in suspected drunk driving crash NEW ERA — The Oceana County Sheriff’s Office plans to pursue charging a 27-year-old New Era man with operating while intoxicated following a rollover crash at the intersection of Garfield Road and Oceana Drive Sunday, March 19, around 6:45 a.m., according to Oceana County Sheriff Craig Mast. The man, who was…

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Weekend police news, posted March 20, 2023

March 20, 2023

Weekend police news, posted March 20, 2023 The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, March 17, 2023: 9:30 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), a 36-year-old New Era man was arrested for second-offense operating while intoxicated and violating a restricted license, North Oceana Drive, Weare Township. 9:45 p.m., (Michigan State Police, Hart post), a 32-year-old Fremont…

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HPD news, March 16, 2023

March 16, 2023

HPD news, March 16, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, March 9, 2023: 10:55 a.m., medical assist, 600 block of Dryden Street, City of Hart. 12:55 p.m., disturbance, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 7:20 p.m., suspicious situation, 300 block of Johnson Street, City of Hart. 7:50 p.m., suspicious situation, 30 block…

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