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Weekend police news, posted Oct. 2, 2023

October 2, 2023

Weekend police news, posted Oct. 2, 2023 The following is recent police activity in Oceana County: Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023: 8:09 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), stalking, 8500 block of East Garfield Road, Newfield Township. Friday, Sept. 29, 2023: 4:17 p.m., (OCSO), a 37-year-old Mears woman was arrested for domestic violence, 3200 block of North 72nd Avenue, Hart Township. 1:15…

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School resource officer helps catch fleeing suspect

September 29, 2023

School resource officer helps catch fleeing suspect HESPERIA — Hesperia School Resource Officer Dylan Wimmer helped capture a suspect fleeing from a Newaygo County sheriff’s deputy on the school campus Friday, Sept. 29, around 8:30 a.m. “The individual had been pursued by the deputy beginning at the four-way stop,” said Hesperia Community Schools Superintendent Bryan Mey. “The individual entered the…

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HPD news, posted Sept. 28, 2023

September 28, 2023

HPD news, posted Sept. 28, 2023 The following is recent activity of the Hart Police Department: Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023: 11:33 p.m., alarm, 1000 block of State Street, City of Hart. Friday, Sept. 22, 2023: 2:36 a.m., disturbance, 300 block of Hart Street, City of Hart. 11:01 a.m., medical assist, 700 block of East Main Street, City of Hart. 1:08…

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Weekend police news, posted Sept. 25, 2023

September 25, 2023

Weekend police news, posted Sept. 25, 2023 The following is police activity in Oceana County over the weekend: Friday, Sept. 22, 2023: 6:18 p.m., (Oceana County Sheriff’s Office), larceny of a Ryobi electric pressure washer valued at $150 and a Stihl backpack leaf blower valued at $200, North 128th Avenue, Elbridge Township. 10:15 p.m., (Michigan State Police), a 32-year-old Pleasant…

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Man transported to hospital following crash, drugged driving charge pending

September 22, 2023

Man transported to hospital following crash, drugged driving charge pending OTTO TOWNSHIP — A criminal charge of operating while under the influence of drugs against a 35-year-old Rothbury man is pending lab analysis of a blood draw following a one-vehicle crash Tuesday, Sept. 19, shortly before 7 a.m. on South 116th Avenue near Roosevelt Road, according to Oceana County Sheriff…

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