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August 3, 2026

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By From JT Staff Reports 

From Marysville Police Department reports:

On the 300 block of East Fifth Street at a gas station on Thursday at 1:18 a.m., police responded to reports of a dispute. The case was cleared and closed.

Thursday at 6:08 a.m., police were dispatched to the 800 block of Milcrest Drive for reports of disorde...

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From Marysville Division of Police reports: Katherine Margaret Allen, 29, of 351 Wilderness Road, was arrested at Walmart, 555 Coleman’s Crossing Blvd., for theft without consent at 2:03 a.m., Tuesday...
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