Police – Altercation at Marion Club May Have Led to Three Shootings

The Marion Police Department says an altercation at Club Polish in downtown Marion early Sunday morning may have resulted in three separate shootings, one immediately, one soon after, and a third later that afternoon. On Sunday, February 17, 2013 at about 1:30am, an officer noticed patrons of Club Polish, 152, North Main Street, leaving earlier […]

Wanted Man Turns Himself in to Police

The Marion Police Department says a man highlighted in the media as being wanted on an arrest warrant has turned himself in to authorities. Officials say Derrick E. Darling turned himself in at the police department on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 and was taken to the Multi-County Correctional Center. Darling had been sought for a […]

Marion Drive-Thru Robbed at Gun Point

The Marion Police Department says Woody’s Drive-Thru, 566 Delaware Avenue, was robbed by an armed man on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at about 8:20pm. The suspect is described as a white male, 6’ to 6’1” tall, and approximately 180 lbs. He was wearing jeans, a black hoodie, and most of his face was covered by […]

Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest

Detectives with the METRICH / MARMET Drug Task Force says a traffic stop on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, resulted in the arrest of a man on weapon and drug charges. Members of the METRICH / MARMET Drug Task Force stopped a vehicle in the 200 block of North Main Street in the City of Marion.  […]

Marion Police Investigate Shooting

On February 9, 2013 at about 4:59 pm, officers with the Marion City Police Department responded to the 200-block of Park Blvd. after receiving several reports of a shooting. Witnesses told police that they saw a black male shooting at a silver Honda as it was leaving the alley next to 238 Park Blvd.  They said […]

Marion Police Raid Alleged Heroin Dealer

The MARMET Drug Task Force and Marion Police Department say they executed a search warrant on Friday, February 8, and raided the home of an alleged heroin dealer at the rear of 188 Elk Street. Detectives say they seized approximately 28.3 grams of heroin, 11 pills, $2,250 in cash, and other items of an “evidentiary […]

Police Arrest Man for Selling Heroin

The Marion Police Department says a month long investigation has led to the arrest of a man they say was selling heroin. On Wednesday, February 6, 2013, members of the MARMET Drug Task Force along with the assistance of the Marion City Police Department conducted a search warrant in the 960 block of East Church […]

Marion Police Arrest Man Wanted for Theft

The Marion Police Department says they have arrested a man who was featured as their “Warrant of the Week” in the middle of January. On Saturday, February 2, 2013, officers say they arrested Richard Stansberry Jr. in the 400 block of Lee Street.  Richard was arrested on a felony theft warrant and was taken to […]

Police Investigating Reported Abduction Attempt

The Marion Police Department is investigating the report of an attempted abduction and is hoping to locate witnesses to the incident that took place Wednesday evening. On Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at around 7:00pm a female reported that a male had attempted to take her 1-year-old daughter in the area of Silver Street and North […]

Police – Two Arrested for Stealing Copper from Marion Home

The Marion Police Department says two men were arrested early Wednesday morning after they were caught in the process of stealing copper pipes and wire from a house. At just before 12:30am on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, Ptl. Jim Fitsko reported being flagged down by a concerned citizen in the 500 block of Mary Street. […]