Police investigate aggravated assault case
On Sept. 5, Hillsboro Police Officer Chad Funk responded to an aggravated assault report in the 600 block of S. Lincoln in Hillsboro. A female victim reported that an unknown male suspect chased after her with a bottle in his hand and cocked back like he was going to hit her.
On Sept. 4, Officer Mike Fisher responded to a traffic accident on Grand. James Elliot of Hillsboro driving a 1996 Toyota Tercel backed into a car that was legally parked. The 2001 Dodge Intrepid was owned by Mark L. George of Hutchinson. Elliot said he did not see the vehicle. No injuries were reported.
On Aug. 28, Police Chief Daniel Kinning responded to a motor vehicle accident on Washington Street. Rubena Bartel of Hillsboro driving a Buick LaSabre was backing west onto Washington from a private drive and struck another vehicle. The vehicle, a 1986 Ford F150 pickup owned by Johnny Gilkey, Sr. of Hillsboro, was parked facing south on the west side of Washington. No injuries were reported.
