Police Beat
September 1, 2026

Police Beat – 9/1/26

By From JT Staff Reports 

From the Union County Sheriff’s Office:

Friday at 8:22 a.m. a deputy, assisted by the Marysville Division of Police and the Marysville Fire Department, responded to the intersection of Scottslawn Road and Route 736 to investigate an injury crash involving a Jeep Compass that was struck from behind ...

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From Maryville Division of Police reports: In the 309 block of South Walnut Street at 5:58 p.m., Tuesday, police responded to a reported domestic dispute that was determined to be false. Property was ...
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From Marysville Division of Police reports: In the 100 block of Northcrest Drive at 2:55 p.m., Monday, an officer responded to a home for a reported theft. An investigation is ongoing. Eric L. William...
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From Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: At 7:55 a.m., a  deputy responded to U.S. 33 near Route 245 to investigate a property damage crash involving a Kia Soul that struck a guard rail on Friday. ...
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