The Marion Police Department and the U.S. Marshall’s Service say they arrested two murder suspects in the past 24 hours. Neither murder took place in Marion, but investigators from Detroit and Cleveland had learned they were in the Marion area trying to avoid arrest.
Marion Police Arrest Two Murder Suspects from Other Cities
Marion Man Arrested After Running from Patrol
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says they arrested a Marion man Wednesday morning after he led them on a high speed chase and then ran from his vehicle on foot. The suspect managed to hide from authorities for hours before being located.
Cook Wanted for Probation Violation
Owner Wrestles Armed Robbery Out of Marion Store
The Marion Police Department says the owner of Pop’s Carry Out turned the tables on a would-be armed robber and wrestled him out the door of his store early Wednesday morning. While things worked out this time, police warned that this is a dangerous action to take.
Police Make Arrests in Church Break In and Vandalism
The Marion Police Department says they arrested three juveniles accused of breaking into a church, stealing several items, and vandalizing the sanctuary. During the investigation, the department says they arrested two more juveniles and seized more than three pounds of marijuana.
Marion Police Seek Man for Aggravated Menacing
Juvenile Offender Quickly Captured After Escape
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says an unidentified youth offender escaped the North Central Ohio Rehabilitation Center, 1440 Mt. Vernon Avenue, on July 7, 2012 at approximately 4:06pm. He was arrested a short time later with the help of an alert witness.
Crump Wanted for Probation Violation
Marion Sex Offender Wanted for Failing to Register
Police Investigate Robbery at Marion Convenience Store
The Marion Police Department is investigating a robbery at a convenience store on Saturday, June 30. Police say the suspects may be involved in other, similar robberies in the area.
Investigators say that at 11:40pm on Saturday, two young white males, each between 5’ and 5’3”, walked into Circle K and ordered the clerk to open the cash registers. After grabbing an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspects fled the area in a newer white Ford Focus.