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.

Hillsboro

Sept. 23 – A first grade student leaving school early was taken to parents, and a shoplifting attempt was investigated. A motorist was warned for a tag light out, and a loose dog was taken to Hillsboro Animal Clinic.

Sept. 24 – A fight was reported between two students at Tabor College, but no further action was requested. A person trying to enter apartments was reported near Park Ave.

Sept. 25 – A motorist was warned for texting while driving, and officers met with parents about securing their child’s social media. Officers met with parents about teenagers out after curfew, and a welfare check was provided in the 200 block of S. Washington St.

Sept. 25 – A child reported his bicycle stolen, but it was later returned.

Saturday – A person met with officers about a possible trespassing matter.

Sunday – A non-injury accident was investigated at Dollar General.

Marion

Sept. 24 – A parking complaint was reported in the 100 block of N. 3rd St., and a false alarm was investigated at the District Court Clerk’s Office. A non-injury accident was reported in the 200 block of N. Freeborn St., a motorist received a citation for an expired tag, and a motorist was warned for a headlight out. A disturbance was investigated in the 200 block of N. Roosevelt St., but no further action was taken.

Sept. 25 – A loose dog was returned to its owner in the 100 block of Billings St. A report of a person wanted on outstanding warrants proved unfounded. A loose dog was returned to its owner in the 400 block of S. Lincoln St., and a trespassing incident was investigated in the 400 block of N. Freeborn St.

Sept. 26 – A welfare check was provided in the 100 block of W. Main St., a motorist was warned for no turn signal near 3rd and Main Sts., and a motorist received direction assistance in the 100 block of E. Main St.

Friday – A loose dog was returned to its owner in the 300 block of S. Lincoln St., and two loose dogs were returned to their owner in the 600 block of S. Freeborn St. A possible protection order violation remains under investigation in the 200 block of Grant St., and a suspicious person was reported at Jex Addition. Motorists received a citation for speeding near Timber Rd. and US-56, and for expired tag and no insurance near Upland Rd. and US-56.

Saturday – A motorist was warned for speeding near Kellison St. and Eisenhower Dr., and a parking complaint was investigated in the 100 block of S. Freeborn St. A possible kidnapping was reported, but proved to be a motorist picking up a friend. Motorists were warned for no tag light near Upland Rd. and US-56, and for headlight out in the 600 block of E. Main St. A noise complaint was reported in the 300 block of E. Santa Fe.

Sunday – A nuisance property complaint was reported.

peabody

Sept. 25 – A teenager received a citation for possession of tobacco at Peabody-Burns High School, and a driver received a citation for expired registration and no driver’s license at 9th St. and Prairie Lawn Rd.

Sept. 26 – Four teenagers received citations for possession of tobacco.

Saturday – A theft was investigated for a firearm and safe stolen in the 400 block of N. Poplar St.