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December 29, 2025

Police Beat – 12/26/25

By From JT Staff Reports 

From Marysville Division of Police reports:

Police recovered a pair of car keys in the 200 block of Residence Drive at 12:33 p.m., Tuesday.

Carl W. Hook, 28, of Marysville, was cited for having no operator’s license and driving under suspension on Fifth Street and Main Street at 4:07 p.m., Tuesday.

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