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 26 — Police talked to a resident about a civil matter involving a vehicle, notified city crews about a fallen limb blocking the 300 block of S. Main St., and filled in for sheriff’s deputies in helping Goessel first responders deal with a combative patient in Goessel.
May 27 — Drivers were warned for running a stop sign in the 200 block of E. A St. and for driving left of center at Wilson and D Sts. The driver of a semitrailer parked on the shoulder at US-56 and Industrial Rd. volunteered to move because of low visibility in fog.
May 28 — A juvenile was taken into custody for allegedly assaulting and threatening a stepparent in the 200 block W. Grand Ave. Police notified the sheriff’s office of cows loose at 150th and Eagle Rds. Drivers were warned for speeding in the 800 block of E. D St. and for making an illegal turn in the 100 block of E. Grand Ave.
Thursday — Police went to Hillsboro Community Hospital to investigate a dog bite. A resident complained about a barking dog in the 100 block of S. Ash St. Police talked to a resident about a civil issue.
Friday — A driver stopped for having no brake lights or turn signals in 300 block of W. 3rd St. was arrested on drug charges after Marion’s drug-sniffing dog provided probable cause to search his vehicle. A resident complained about an animal. Police could not find a resident they were attempting to check on.
Saturday — Police took an animal complaint at Memorial Park. A parking complaint there was resolved before police arrived. No problems were found in checking on a disconnected 911 call from the 800 block of W. A St. Police talked to a resident about a civil property issue
MARION
May 26 — Police helped sheriff’s deputies at a disturbance in Burns.
May 27 — Drivers were warned for running a stop sign near Main and Thorp Sts. and for speeding near 190th and Remington Rds. and near Roosevelt and Main Sts.
May 28 — Police helped Hillsboro police with a disturbance in the 200 block of W. Grand Ave.
Thursday — No problems were found in investigating a report of a disturbance in the 1500 block of Sandstone St. Drivers were warned for speeding near Main and 4th Sts., near US-56 and Cedar St., and near US-56 and Upland Rd. No problems were found in checking on a disconnected 911 call from the 200 block of N. 3rd St.
Friday — Drivers were warned for failing to signal a turn near US-56 and Industrial St. and for having defective license plate lights near Lawrence St. and Eisenhower Dr. and near US-56 and Cedar St.
Saturday — Drivers were warned for running a stop sign near Main and Roosevelt Sts. and for speeding near Main and Elm Sts. Police helped a state trooper with a traffic stop near US-56 and Upland Rd. and a sheriff’s deputy with a traffic stop near US-56 and Cedar St.
Sunday — A brief pursuit of a vehicle police tried to stop for running a stop sign near Main and 3rd St. ended in an arrest on drug and other charges. No problems were found in responding to a report of an out-of-control juvenile in the 1500 block of E. Main St. Police talked to a resident about a scam. Drivers were warned for speeding near Main and 2nd Sts., for running a stop sign and not using a seatbelt near Main and 5th Sts., and for having defective tag lights near Roosevelt and Hudson Sts. and near Main and 3rd Sts.
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