The Marietta Police Department released the following reports:

January 1:

* Two officers stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation. During the stop, a passenger was identified as Christopher Eugene Hooper, 50, who had an active warrant for his arrest through Noble County. Hooper was also found to have an active temporary protective order against him with one of the protected parties being the operator of the vehicle. Hooper was arrested on the warrant and also charged with violation of a protection order. He was transported to Washington County Jail to await his court date.

* An officer responded to 701 Pike Street in reference to a theft complaint. Upon arrival, the officer found that a female removed a package from the complainant’s vehicle.

* An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for expired plates in the 900 block of Warren Street. During the course of the traffic stop, the operator, David E. Powers, 43, attempted to conceal drug paraphernalia. A positive indication of narcotics was given by a narcotics K-9 and a probable cause search was conducted and revealed multiple small baggies containing suspected drugs. As a result, Powers was arrested and transported to the Washington County Jail.

January 4:

* An officer was dispatched to the Marietta Police Department in reference to a stolen motor vehicle report. Officers made contact with the victim and obtained statements in regards to the investigation. The vehicle was entered into LEADS as stolen, and this case remains under further investigation.