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

July 14 — Police found no problems in checking on a resident of the 400 block of S. Birch St. and in assisting the Department of Children and Families with a separate child-welfare case.

July 15 — Police helped a resident remove old tires that had been left on the resident’s property. A resident reported a scam. Police inspected a golf cart the owner of which was applying for a city permit.

July 16 — A dog was reported loose in the 300 block of W. D St. An alarm at Vintage Bank proved to be accidental. No problems were found in checking on a resident of the 300 block of N. Main St. Police discussed street closures for the county fair and provided security each day through Sunday for a baseball tournament.

Thursday — An alarm at Hillsboro High School proved to be a test.

Friday — A skunk reported in the 300 block of N. Birch St. was not found. Police checked streetlights and city code issues such as unmowed lawns. A driver was warned for making a J-turn in the 100 block of W. Grand Ave.

Saturday — A traffic complaint led to extra patrols of the 200 block of S. Date St. Unspecified recovered property was returned to its owner. The driver of a vehicle parked at US-56 and Jade St. was found to be resting.

Sunday — Police checked on a residence that owners had asked to be watched while they were away.

MARION

July 14 — A reportedly fraudulent check passed in the 1100 block of E. Main St. remains under investigation. Drivers were warned for having a defective headlight near Main and Roosevelt St. and for having a defective license plate light near US-56 and Cedar St., where the driver also was ticketed for having no proof of vehicle liability insurance. Police talked to a person about a court order forbidding contact.

July 15 — Drivers were warned for having improper vehicle lights near Main and Elm Sts., for speeding near US-56 and Cedar St., and for having a defective tag light at the same intersection The latter driver also was ticketed for having no proof of insurance.

July 16 — A minor, apparently accidental dog bite was reported in the 200 block of N. Cedar St. A reported leak from a fire hydrant in the 300 block of S. 1st St. was not found. A driver was warned for texting while driving near Main and Cedar Sts.

Thursday — Police talked to a driver about loud exhaust in the 1000 block of E. Main St.

Friday — A driver was warned for speeding near US-56 and Timber Rd. No problems were found in checking on a disabled vehicle at the same intersection.

Saturday — Beverages containing THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, were seized after a vendor delivered them to Carlsons’ Grocery; the case has been referred to the county attorney for possible prosecution. Drivers were warned for failing to signal a turn at Elm and Sherman Sts. and for having a defective taillight near US-56 and Cedar St.

Sunday — A driver was warned for failing to signal a turn near Main and 4th Sts., and two drivers were warned at US-56 and Cedar St., one for speeding and one for having a defective headlight.