The Marion Police Department says two different set of potential thieves attempted to burglarize the same house within five minutes of each other. Police say they were responding to the original burglary report in the 800 block of Mt. Vernon Avenue when the victim, still on the phone with dispatchers, reported that someone else was […]
Marion Man Reports Being Shot, Police Call Information Misleading
October 25, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department says a man reported he was shot Wednesday, October 24, but investigators say the information the man has provided appears to be misleading and are asking the public for help in gathering additional details. At 10:30pm Wednesday, police responded to Marion General Hospital where a shooting victim was being treated for […]
Alert Officer Chases Down Car Theft Suspect
October 24, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department says an alert officer noticed erratic driving and chased down the driver early Wednesday morning. It was then learned that the car had just been stolen and the suspect was arrested on multiple felony charges. At 2:00am Wednesday, October 24, Officer J.T. McCullough of the Marion Police Department was in the […]
Alert Resident Helps Police Thwart Suspected Burglary
October 19, 2012 by
A resident who was paying attention is being credited by the Marion Police Department for helping them catch two men who they say were burglarizing a vacant home in the middle of the afternoon on Thursday. At around 1:00 pm on October 18, the department received a call reporting some suspicious activity at a home […]
200 Hundred Marijuana Plants Seized by MARMET
October 18, 2012 by
The MARMET-METRICH Drug Task Force says officers executed a search warrant and arrested a suspect on Tuesday, October 16, and then made a second arrest a day later as part of an investigation in to drug trafficking. A large amount of drugs and marijuana plants were also seized. The search warrant was executed at 567 […]
Police Investigate Shooting Near Hane Avenue
October 16, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Monday, October 15, in an alley behind the 200 block of Hane Avenue. At about 10:00 pm on October 15, 2012, police received a report of a shooting in the area. Officers arrived to find a male with a single gunshot wound to his left […]
Marion Police Investigate Suspicious Death
October 15, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department says they are investigating the death of a man that occurred Friday, October 12. While not calling the death a homicide, they say it is being treated as suspicious. At about 2:40 pm on Friday, the Marion City Fire Department and officers responded to the 250 block of North State Street […]
Police Identify Suspect in Theft of Two Vehicles
October 9, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department has identified the man they say is responsible for stealing two vehicles from a used car lot in Marion. The man crashed one of those vehicles and was sent to a Columbus hospital. Officers responded on Sunday, October 7, to a breaking and entering report at Hall’s Auto Sales on South […]
Owen Sought by Marion Police Department
October 4, 2012 by
The Marion Police Department is seeking David W. Owen on two warrants. He is a 22-year-old white male with brown hair and hazel eyes. He stands 5-feet 9-inches tall and weighs 185 lbs. His last known address was 292 Summit Street. Owen has 2 warrants for his arrest: one for theft and one for failing […]
Drop Off Called a Success with Historical Drugs Surrendered
October 3, 2012 by
Once again, the partnership formed by Marion County Recycling & Litter Prevention, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, ADAMH board, Marion General Hospital, Marion County Commissioners and Marion City Police Department had a successful National Prescription Drug Take Back Day last weekend. In addition to commonly found current prescriptions, organizers say they received some truly historic […]
