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
May 20 — A bucket of scrap metal was reported missing from the 300 block of N. Birch St. Police helped look for a 9-year-old who left a residence on foot. As reported last week, a suspect in a sexual assault case was transferred from Harvey County Jail to Marion County Jail. A driver was warned for speeding on 190th Rd. near Kanza Rd. No problems were found in checking on a disconnected 911 call from Great Plains Federal Credit Union.
May 21 — A missing scooter was recovered and returned to its owner. A locked-out motorist was helped. Questions about dogs within the city limits were answered. A driver at Ash St. and US-56 was warned about running a stop sign.
May 22 — A resident asked to park a car at the police station while out of town. A noise complaint in the 400 block of N. Ash St. was investigated.
Thursday — A driver was warned for speeding on 190th Rd. near Jade Rd. A noise complaint in the 100 block of N. Washington St. was determined to be unfounded. A resident asked about animal control.
Friday — Kids ringing doorbells in the 600 block of S. Washington St. were talked to. Unspecified lost property was recovered and returned to a resident. A driver was warned for having a headlight out on US-56 near Santa Fe St. No problems were found in checking on the welfare of a resident of the 100 block of N. Jefferson St.
Saturday — Police met with people fishing in a city pond.
Sunday — A child was reported as a runaway. Police searched for three missing cattle. No problems were found in checking on the welfare of a resident of the 400 block of N. Adams St.
MARION
May 20 — A driver was warned for speeding near Main and Lincoln Sts. Damage to Central Park restrooms was discussed. Police gave a ride to a person walking on Sunflower Rd. south of town. No problems were found when checking on a report of a possible fraud.
May 21 — A counterfeit $100 bill was reported in the 300 block of E. Main St. No offense report was released. A driver was warned for an unspecified moving violation at Main and Roosevelt Sts.
May 22 — Drivers were warned for an equipment violation near Main and 5th Sts., for speeding at Cedar St. and US-56, for speeding at Timber Rd. and US-56, and for an equipment violation in the 100 block of S. Freeborn St.
Thursday — A 64-year-old Marion resident was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery and assault in the 400 block of S. Roosevelt St. He was taken to McPherson County Jail instead of Marion County Jail. No offense report was released. Police were called to a custody dispute in the same block. Two drivers were warned for speeding near US-56 and Cedar St. and one for an equipment violation near US-56 and Timber Rd. A caller discussed a delayed report of a hit-and-run accident.
Friday — Police intervened in a civil matter in the 300 block of Locust St., were unable to locate a person to be removed from a residence in the 400 block of S. Freeborn St., answered questions about registering a special purpose vehicle, and found no problems after investigating a possible fraud report.
Saturday — A group of people in a white truck were reported to be yelling obscenities at passers-by near Main and Thorp Sts. A driver was found sleeping in a vehicle pulled over in the 1100 block of E. Main St.
PEABODY
May 20 — Police investigated an injury accident at US-50 and Nighthawk Rd., dealt with a possibly suicidal person, investigated a noise complaint in the 400 block of Elm St., and investigated an unspecified complaint at Westview Manor.
May 21 — Police helped lift a person who fell in the 600 block of Elm St., investigated a complaint of Dumpster diving at Dollar General, helped sheriff’s deputies find a child who had been involved in a car-deer accident, and responded to 911 calls from Westview Manor.
May 22 — Police continued to investigate a complaint about dogs attacking chickens.
Last modified May 29, 2024