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 typically are excluded. Dates may reflect starting or ending dates of officers’ shifts rather than actual dates of occurrence.

HILLSBORO

Aug. 31 — A driver was arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop for a defective tag light in the 600 block of E. D St. Another driver was warned for running a stop sign at Ash and 2nd Sts.

Sept. 1 —A garbage truck hit a mailbox in the 200 block of E. A. St.; no offense report was released. A driver of a motorized bicycle was warned about lack of lighting on the bike. A golf cart reportedly being driven recklessly at Main St. and Grand Ave. was not found.

Sept. 2 — A sport-utility vehicle backed out of a parking stall and hit another SUV traveling in the 100 block of W. Grand Ave. Debris from a blown semi-trailer tire was removed from US-56 at Limestone Rd. A driver was warned about not using lights when required at Ash and D Sts. No problems were found in checking on an alarm at Sonic Drive-In. Police helped the sheriff’s office at a semi-trailer fire on K-15 at 220th Rd.

Thursday — A driver was warned for not using lights when required at Ash St. and Grand Ave.

Friday — Police helped Kansas Highway Patrol investigate a reckless driving complaint on US-56 eastbound from Galva that resulted in an arrest of an 18-year-old from Texas on suspicion of additional charges of fleeing police, speeding, driving without a valid license, transporting an open container of alcohol, underage possession of alcohol, and failing to report suspension of his driver’s license. In Hillsboro, a driver was warned for illegal parking at C and Washington Sts. A resident also complained about parking in the 100 block of W. B St. A resident reported a possible scam. Illegal dumping was reported at the city’s tree dump. Police helped a driver whose vehicle broke down at the town’s sports complex. Disconnected 911 calls were received from the 200 block of Industrial Rd. and from the 400 block of E. Grand Ave. Police stood by during a civil matter at Barkman Honey.

Sunday — An out-of-control juvenile was reported in the 300 block of N. Lincoln St. Police helped the sheriff’s office with an unspecified complaint at Marion Reservoir’s French Creek Cove. A driver was ticketed in the 200 block of W. D St. for having no liability insurance and for driving a motorcycle without a motorcycle license endorsement. Other drivers were warned for not using lights when required in the 100 block of S. Ash St. and for running a stop sign at 3rd and Ash Sts. A disconnected 911 call was received from K-168 north of US-56.

MARION

Aug. 31 — Police investigated a report of possible child abuse at Casey’s General Store. A resident complained about parking at Marion High School. Police backed up Hillsboro officers at a traffic stop that led to a drug arrest.

Sept. 1 — A welder was reported stolen, but no offense report was released. Disturbances were reported in the 400 block of S. Roosevelt St. and at Lanning Pharmacy. A cell phone was reported lost, and a smart watch was found. Two drivers were warned for speeding or equipment violations in traffic stops at Main and 1st Sts. and US-56 and Cedar St.

Sept. 2 — A resident complained about parking in the 200 block of Forest St. Disconnected 911 calls came from St. Luke Hospital and the 300 block of N. Lincoln St. Police checked on a resident of the 500 block of S. Cedar St. Three drivers were warned for speeding or equipment violations at US-56 and Cedar St.

Thursday — Police gave a drunken customer a ride home from Dollar General. A juvenile was reported out of control at Oasis special education school. A disturbance was reported after the fact at Medicine Cabinet Liquor. Two drivers were warned for speeding or equipment violations in traffic stops at US-56 and Timber Rd. and at Main and 3rd Sts.

Friday — A juvenile again was reported out of control at Oasis special education school. Police checked on a resident of the 500 block of S. 3rd St. A wreck was reported at Marion High School, but no accident report was released. A disturbance was reported in the 400 block of N. Freeborn St. Two drivers were warned for speeding or for texting while driving at US-56 and Cedar St. and at what was reported as US-56 and Roosevelt St., although they do not intersect. Police helped Kansas Highway Patrol investigate a reckless driving complaint on US-56 eastbound from Galva that resulted in an arrest in Hillsboro of an 18-year-old from Texas on suspicion of additional charges of fleeing police, speeding, driving without a valid license, transporting an open container of alcohol, underage possession of alcohol, and failing to report suspension of his driver’s license.

Saturday — A disturbance was reported in the 400 block of S. Cedar St. An unspecified item was reported found at Marion City Library. Two drivers were warned for unspecified moving violations at US-56 and Cedar St. Police backed up sheriff’s deputies at a wreck at 190th Rd. and K-256, at disturbance near Quail Creek and 170th Rds., and at a traffic stop near the French Creek Cove campground at Marion Reservoir.

Sunday — A 67-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery, battery, making a criminal threat, aggravated child endangerment, and disorderly conduct after a disturbance was reported in the 400 block of S. Roosevelt St., but no offense report was released. Five drivers were warned for speeding or unspecified moving violations in traffic stops on Main St. at 2nd, Elm, Roosevelt, Walnut, and Vine Sts. A disconnected 911 call was received from the 100 block of N. Roosevelt St.

PEABODY

Aug. 31 — An incident in the 500 block of Peabody St. and two battery reports were investigated. Five vehicles were stopped with two speeding tickets and two warnings for speeding issued.

Sept. 1 — An unattended death in the 600 block of W. Division St. was investigated. Two drivers were warned for speeding.

Friday — A driver was ticketed for speeding.

Saturday — Two drivers were ticketed for speeding.