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

June 16 — Police met with a resident about a civil issue.

June 17 — A report of a possible sinkhole in an alley in the 400 block of S. Ash St. was determined to be a washout from heavy rain that flooded several streets. Police investigated a driving complaint at the Tabor College sports complex and a complaint about a barking dog in the 100 block of S. Cedar St. They also helped a motorist at US-56 and Adams St. and met with staff at Salem Home regarding a civil issue. A driver was warned for speeding at 190th and Jade Rds.

June 18 — A driver was arrested in the 300 block of S. Main St. on suspicion of driving with a suspended license and failing to use a required anti-drinking interlock. Other drivers were ticketed for running a stop sign and driving without a required interlock at US-56 and Adams St. and for driving with a suspended license in the 200 block of S. Ash St. Still more drivers were warned for having an obstructed license plate and a defective brake light in the parking lot of Casey’s General Store and for being in Memorial Park after hours.

A Penske truck struck and tore loose a low-hanging BrightSpeed cable in the 700 block of W. C St. BrightSpeed also was notified about a leaning pole in the 100 block of E. 2nd St.

A debit card a resident found at Fleet Fuel was returned to its owner. A person reportedly yelling at people in the 300 block of W. 3rd St. was not found. Police also investigated a dog complaint in the 500 block of S. Lincoln St. and talked to residents about a civil matter, about using all-terrain vehicles within the city, and about a possible scam.

Thursday — An aggressive dog loose in the 100 block of S. Wilson St. was captured and returned to its owner. A driver earlier reported as driving recklessly was warned for driving left of center near 210th and Jade Rds. Police helped a bicyclist find a place to camp overnight. No problems were found in checking on a disconnected 911 call from near Hillsboro Airport.

Friday — Police worked on city code violations, talked to residents about civil issues, failed to find a reckless driver reported on Indigo Rd., and warned a driver about a defective headlight at Ash and D Sts.

Saturday — A horse loose between Bomgaars and Hillsboro Community Hospital was captured by its owner. A person who walked away from a reservoir campsite was found in town. Police spoke to the owner of a dog that others had complained was barking in the 100 block of S. Cedar St. A dog also was reported loose in the 300 block of S. Ash St. A driver was warned for not using headlights at D and Washington Sts. A resident reported a telephone scam. People reportedly climbing on Main St. roofs were not found. No problems were found in responding to an alarm guarding solar panels at the city’s sewer ponds and an alarm at Ampride. Police stood by during a civil matter in the 100 block of S. Washington St.

Sunday — A tree blew down near utility lines in the 200 block of Eisenhower St. A city worker accidentally set off the solar panel alarm at the sewer ponds. A driver was warned for making a J-turn in the 100 block of W. Grand Ave.

MARION

June 16 — A resident of the 400 block of N. Coble St. reported losing a wallet. No problems were found in checking on a disconnected 911 call from near Eisenhower Dr. and Kellison St. Drivers were warned for having a defective license plate light near US-56 and Cedar St. and for having a defective taillight near Eisenhower Dr. and Victory Ln.

June 17 — Residents complained about an animal in the 400 block of N. Lincoln St., trespassing in the 300 block of N. 3rd St., and improper driving in the 400 block of Walnut St. Police replaced a battery in a smoke detector after responding to a false alarm in the 100 block of N. Coble St. A driver was warned for speeding near Main and 5th Sts.

June 18 — A driver was ticketed for going 31 mph in a 20-mph zone near Main and Lincoln Sts. Police checked on a resident of the 100 block of N. Freeborn St.

Thursday — No problems were found in checking on a report of suspicious activity on Victory Ln. A driver was warned for not using headlights near Main and Lincoln Sts.

Friday — Trespassing was reported in the 300 block of N. 3rd St. Drivers were warned for having an unsecured load near Main St. and Eisenhower Dr. and for speeding near Main and Roosevelt Sts., Main and Lincoln Sts., and twice near US-56 and Cedar St. Police checked on residents of Victory Ln. and the 100 block of Elm St. and notified a resident of the 100 block of N. Roosevelt St. that a relative was hospitalized.

Saturday — A driver was ticketed for having no proof of insurance and warned for speeding near Main and Walnut Sts. Other drivers were warned for speeding near Main and 2nd St. and near US-56 and Cedar St., for having a defective license plate light near US-56 and Cedar St., and for having a defective headlight near US-56 and Timber Rd. Police also checked on a vehicle near US-56 and Timber Rd.

Sunday — Police and sheriff’s deputies investigated an unspecified disturbance at Marion County Lake. Drivers were warned for speeding three times near US-56 and Cedar St. and once near Main and 5th Sts., for not using headlights at Roosevelt and Lawrence Sts., and for having a defective tag light near US-56 and Ridge Rd. Police checked on a resident of the 200 block of E. Main St