The Hays Police Department conducted 56 traffic stops and received 25 animal calls between Friday morning and Sunday evening, according to the Police Activity Log.

Rape: Officers investigate a rape over the weekend

• 1:00 a.m. May 23^rd > 4:00 a.m. – A Rape was reported in the 1300 block of Steven Drive

Theft: The Hays PD investigated eight thefts

• October 17^th, 2012 – Theft – Forgery was reported in the 400 block of East 8^th Street
• 3:30 > 3:51 p.m. June 1^st – General Theft was reported in the 1900 block of Vine Street
• 12:01 > 9:00 a.m. Friday – General Theft was reported in the 500 block of Ash Street
• 4:21 p.m. Friday – Theft –Shoplifting was reported in the 4300 block of Vine Street
• 5:50 p.m. Friday – General Theft was reported in the 100 block of East 15^th Street
• 10:30 > 11:30 p.m. Friday – General Theft was reported in the 1000 block of East 8^th Street
• 2:30 > 3:30 p.m. Saturday – General Theft was reported in the 3400 block of Vine Street
• 8:00 a.m. May 1^st – 8:15 p.m. Saturday – Theft and Credit Card Violations were reported in the 2700 block of Epworth

Burglary: The Hays PD received two Burglary reports

• 8:40 a.m. Friday – Burglary of a vehicle was reported in the 500 block of Halladay Street
• 9:12 a.m. Friday – Burglary of a vehicle was reported in the 500 block of Halladay Street

Driving Under the Influence: Officers conducted three DUI stops this past weekend

• 2:22 a.m. – Friday – Driving Under the Influence in the 1000 block of Vine Street
• 2:17 a.m. – Saturday – Driving Under the Influence and Drug Offenses were reported in the 1200 block of Vine Street
• 2:10 a.m. – Sunday – Driving Under the Influence in the 400 block of West 7^th Street

Drug Offenses: The Hays PD investigated two Drug Offenses

• 2:42 p.m. – Drug Offenses was reported in the 500 block of East 8^th Street
• 6:31 p.m. – Suspicious Activity and Drug Offenses were reported in the 4300 block of Vine Street

Suspicious Activity: Officers received two Suspicious Activity reports

• 3:08 p.m. Friday – Suspicious Activity – Disorderly Conduct was reported in the 2700 block of Vine Street
• 11:34 p.m. Saturday – Suspicious Activity was reported in the 1700 block of Ash Street

Criminal Damage to Property: Hays Police Officers investigated three report of damage to property

• 1:33 a.m. Sunday – Criminal Damage to Property was reported in the 4300 block of Vine Street
• 10:00 p.m. Saturday > 9:00 a.m. Sunday – Criminal Damage to Property was reported in the 2900 block of Walnut Street
• 11:30 p.m. Friday > 2:00 a.m. Saturday – Criminal Damage to Property was reported in the 100 block of West 7^th Street

Disturbance: Officers responded to four disturbances

• 8:15 > 8:23 p.m. Friday – Domestic Disturbance was reported in the 200 block of East 17^th Street
• 12:40 a.m. Saturday – Domestic Disturbance and Battery was reported in the 500 block of East 20^th Street
• 11:27 a.m. Saturday – Harassment, Disturbance was reported in the 2800 block of Vine Street
• 6:22 p.m. Saturday – General – Disturbance was reported in the 2200 block of Main Street

 Motor Vehicle Accident: The Hays PD worked nine Accidents over the weekend

• 2:00 p.m. May 1^st > 10:00 p.m. May 31^st – Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Accident with Private Property was reported in the 2000 block of Canterbury Drive
• 3:10 p.m. Friday – Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Accident was reported in the 3300 block of Vine Street
• 6:40 a.m. Saturday – Personal Injury Motor Vehicle Accident was reported 43^rd and Vine Street
• 8:36 a.m. Saturday – Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Accident was reported in the 400 block of East 5^th Street
• 3:00 p.m. Saturday – Hit and Run Motor Vehicle Accident was reported in the 2100 block of Vine Street
• 5:30 p.m. Saturday – Criminal Damage to Property, ACCP – MV Accident-Private Property 2204 E 15th St
• 1:00 p.m. Sunday – Motor Vehicle Accident-City Street/Alley Hays at 35^th Street and Vine Frontage Street
• 1:20 p.m. Sunday – Personal Injury Accident was reported in the 500 block of Ash Street
• 9:55 p.m. Sunday – MV Accident-Private Property was reported in the 3500 block of Vine Street

Water Use Violation: The Hays Police Department received three water violation reports

• 5:05 p.m. Friday – Water Use Violation was reported in the 300 block of West 40^th St
• 4:58 a.m. Saturday – Water Use Violation was reported in the 1000 block of Country Club Drive
• 5:17 a.m. Saturday – Water Use Violation was reported in the 1000 block of Country Club Drive

The Barefoot Movement will play the Hays Public Library Schmidt Gallery on Friday evening at 7 p.m.  The quartet from North & South Carolina and Tennessee, plays music that successfully melds Americana influences with the invigoration of acoustic modern rock and jazz. Their sound simultaneously captures the rustic beauty of old Southern front porch Bluegrass improvisation while being immediately accessible to the modern era. The Friday concert is free.  The video below is too.

At 4:40 AM on Sunday, June 9, the 911 communications officers received a report of a garage on fire in the 1500 block of Haney Drive.

On arrival, City of Hays police officers evacuated nearby houses. Responding firefighters found a detached garage on fire and endangering nearby houses and other outbuildings.

The fire was quickly brought under control however the garage sustained major damage. While the fire was determined to be accidental, the most probable cause could not be determined due to the heavy damage.

Ellis County EMS responded to assist in case of injuries.

The new Downtown Hays Market opened Saturday morning.

Twelve vendors were open for business at 7:30 sharp on the 10^th Street parking lot between Main and Fort Streets.

Downtown Hays Development Corporation Executive Director Traci Stanford is delighted with the turnout of vendors and shoppers.  “It’s too early for produce yet, but we’ve been told to expect some garden herbs for sale next Saturday,” she says.  The market will also be open Wednesday evenings from5 to 8.

Saturday morning’s offerings included homebaked goodies ranging from strawberry rhubarb pie to honey wheat bread, handmade soaps, olive oil imported from Italy, handcrafted jewelry, bug jars, quilts, and even free massages.  Several booth operators reported selling out of some products.

So far, 16 producers have signed up for the Downtown Market.  Stanford encourages customers to check in regularly.  “Produce and merchandise will change throughout the growing season, and different vendors will be on site different weeks.”