Police Beat
April 2, 2026

Police Beat – 4/2/26

By From JT Staff Reports 

From Marysville Division of Police reports:

An officer responded to the 900 block of Kenmore Crossing at 2:04 p.m., Tuesday, for a medical EMS assist. Two Apple Iphones were listed as seized in the report and the case is closed.

A suspicious person was reported in the 600 block of Milford Avenue at 4:...

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