The Ohio State Highway Patrol said they made 690 arrests for impaired driving and 391 for drug-related charges over the 2015 Fourth of July holiday period, which began Thursday, July 2 and ended Sunday, July 5. Seven people lost their lives in a total of six traffic crashes during the four-day reporting period. The Patrol […]
Marion police investigating theft of large coin collection
July 6, 2015 by
The Marion Police Department and Marion County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a burglary where a large amount of silver coins, gold coins, and silver bars where stolen. The theft occurred between June 22 and June 30, 2015. Last week officers from the Marion City Police Department, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and MARMET Drug Task Force […]
4 Marion residents indicted in multi-county theft, drug ring
June 29, 2015 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office, MARMET Drug Task Force, Ohio Organized Crime Commission, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, Delaware City Police Department, Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office, Columbus Police Department, Marysville Police Department, and Marion Police Department recently completed a seven month investigation into a Narcotics trafficking and a retail theft ring. Investigation revealed that several Marion […]
Police seize over 1 kilo of Blue Drop Heroin, arrest alleged supplier
June 11, 2015 by
The Marion Police Department announced Wednesday that, with the help of multiple law enforcement agencies, they had arrested the alleged supplier of a deadly heroin brand that has claimed 5 lives and over 50 overdoes in recent weeks. On June 10, 2015 at approximately 7:30 AM, nearly 60 law enforcement officers from local, state and […]
Deputies recover stolen vehicle, arrest three suspects
June 11, 2015 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said deputies made more arrests and recovered a third stolen vehicle Tuesday evening. They had previously recovered two stolen vehicles and arrested four teens earlier that morning. On June 9, 2015 at around 7:40pm, deputies said they received a tip from the public on the whereabouts of one of the […]
Four arrested for rash of stolen vehicles in Marion County
June 10, 2015 by
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said they have arrested four individuals suspected of being involved in a rash of stolen vehicles, all of which were left unlocked with the keys inside. Early in the morning of Monday, June 8, two vehicles were reported stolen from the western area of Marion County. At approximately 3:46am, deputies […]
Two men arrested for “firebombing” two Marion homes
June 5, 2015 by
The Marion Police Department, with assistance from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, said Thursday they had made two arrests in connection with two incidents on Sunday where homes were shot at and firebombs were thrown. On May 31, 2015 at 6:12am, officers from the Marion Police Department responded to 412 East Farming Street for a […]
Agents warn against offering alcohol to underage party guests
May 22, 2015 by
Graduation season is here, and for many parents and graduates, this may also mean graduation parties. Agents with the Ohio Investigative Unit know many parents will refrain from allowing underage party guests from consuming alcohol. However, there are some parents and graduates that will participate in the illegal and dangerous behavior, such as providing alcohol […]
Police say teen injured during home invasion
April 29, 2015 by
The Marion Police Department said that a teen was injured on Tuesday afternoon when two suspects forced their way into his home on Swiss Drive. On 4-28-15 at about 12:30am, officers responded to that home in the 500 block of Swiss Drive for a reported home invasion. Officers said they found the 16-year-old resident and […]
Police arrest teen for allegedly starting fire that injured firefighter
April 24, 2015 by
The Marion Police Department said they have arrested a teenager for starting a fire this week. On April 23, 2015, the Ohio State Fire Marshall’s Office with the assistance of Marion Police Department and the Marion City Fire Department began the investigation into the fire which occurred in the 140 block of North Vine Street. […]
