POLICE

ACTIVITY REPORTS

Law enforcement agencies provided these reports of their activities this past week. Routine activities such as patrols, inspections, training, report-writing, and assistance to other agencies are excluded. Dates may reflect starting or ending dates of officers’ shifts rather than actual dates of occurrence.

HILLSBORO

April 3 — A driver was warned for running a stop sign at US-56 and Orchard Dr. A resident reported receiving a scam letter. Police were asked to stand by while a transportation company picked up a patient at Hillsboro Community Hospital.

April 4 — A non-injury accident was reported at Sonic Drive-In. Police were called to what was deemed to be a civil issue among residents of Oakwood Manor Apartments. Police also were asked to stand by at Prairie View mental health center. Welfare of a resident of the 400 block of S. Ash St. was checked.

April 5 — Drivers were warned for speeding on 190th Rd. west of town and for having a defective headlight at Casey’s General Store. A lost cell phone was returned to a construction worker. A dog was reported running free in the 400 block of S. Ash St,

Thursday — After he became combative, a rider was left by a transportation company at Hillsboro Hometown Pharmacy. He was taken to HCH for observation. Eventually, the transportation company agreed to take him to a rehabilitation center in Hutchinson. A vehicle parked in Tabor College’s football stadium parking lot was checked. A driver on US-56 at Jade Rd. was warned for having a defective headlight.

Friday — Police conducted a follow-up investigation at Ampride.

Saturday — A person reportedly shooting at targets at the city tree dump was not found.

Sunday — A telephone scam was reported. A driver in the 400 block of N. Ash St. was warned for having no headlights. Water was reported coming out of an overflow at the city’s small water tower.

MARION

April 3 — Police were called to Marion County Special Education Cooperative for an issue involving a student in its Oasis program. A report of possible child abuse in another community was relayed to state officials. Police talked to a resident about a driving complaint outside the city.

April 4 — A vehicle owner fixed a parking problem that had led to a complaint in the 100 block of S. Cedar St. Police talked to a resident about who should be allowed on the resident’s property.

April 5 — Police were dispatched to a false alarm at Marion Senior Center. No problems were found in checking on the welfare of a resident in the 100 block of N. Freeborn St.

Thursday — Property found in Central Park was returned to its owner. A non-injury accident at Main and Coble Sts. was investigated.

Friday — A dog complaint was investigated.

Saturday — Police provided traffic control as debris was removed from the 600 block of S. 3rd St.