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 30 — Police investigated two traffic accidents and a bicycle theft and stood by during a civil matter at Barkman Honey.

July 1 — A driver was ticketed for speeding on US-56 near Santa Fe St. Police checked on a person walking on US-56.

July 2 — Police talked to a resident about stray cats, helped a resident with a property concern, and provided a tow company’s contact information for a driver whose vehicle was stuck in mud. A driver was ticketed for running a stop sign in the 600 block of N. Ash St. Other drivers were warned for running a stop sign near US-56 and Adams St.; for not using headlights when required at the same location; for having no license plate light on Memorial Park Dr., in the 300 block of S. Adams St., in the 400 block of S. Birch St., and in the 200 block of E. D St.; for making an improper turn at the same location; and for failing to signal a turn on K-15 north of US-56.

Thursday — Police talked to a resident about a texting scam and about vehicle identification numbers.

Independence Day — Several people were warned about setting off fireworks in the street. Police met with a juvenile about harassment involving another juvenile. A dog was reported loose in the 600 block of S. Lincoln St.

Saturday — Police helped a driver change a flat tire in the Dollar General parking lot. A dog was reported loose in the 900 block of S. Ash St. A driver was warned for speeding at Indigo and 170th Rds. A resident was warned not to shoot fireworks in the street.

Sunday — A hit-and-run accident at Casey’s General Store remains under investigation, and no report is yet available.

MARION

June 30 — A golf cart reported stolen the day before from the 100 block of S. Lincoln St. was found more than three blocks away in the 700 block of Maple St. Police investigated an injury accident at Locust and Denver Sts. Police told a person in the 400 block of N. Coble St. to stop shooting fireworks until it was legal to do so the next day. Drivers were warned for speeding near Main and 2nd Sts., for having defective license plate lights twice near US-56 and Industrial St., and for having a defective headlight near US-56 and Cedar St.

July 1 — A woman who reported a debit card as stolen later found it in her purse. Drivers were warned for failing to signal a turn in the 100 block of N. Cedar St. and twice for speeding near US-56 and Timber Rd.

July 2 — A felled tree blocked traffic near 3rd and Maple Sts. No problems were found in checking on a disconnected 911 call from the 500 block of Cleveland St.

Thursday — A dog loose in the 200 block of N. Roosevelt St. was taken to a veterinary clinic. Police warned a person shooting fireworks after hours in the 200 block of Garfield St. A vehicle reportedly parked improperly on Santa Fe St. was not found. Drivers were warned for running a stop sign at Coble and Maple Sts. and for having a defective headlight near Main and 2nd Sts.

Independence Day — Drivers were warned for speeding near Main and 5th Sts. and near US-56 and Cedar St., for having no headlights after dark at Main St. and Eastmoor Dr., and for having a defective license plate light near Main and 4th Sts.

Saturday — Police are seeking charges against the owner of a loose dog that killed a cat on Fairway Dr. The dog was located in a residence several blocks away on Ashley Dr. Two dogs loose in the 300 block of Lincoln St. were picked up by their owner before police arrived. A driver was ticketed for having no liability insurance and warned for speeding in the 400 block of W. Main St.

Sunday — No problems were found in checking on a disconnected 911 call from the 100 block of N. 3rd St. A driver was warned for having a defective tag light near US-56 and Cedar St.