Wellington Police notes for Thursday, October 22, 2015:

• 1:32 p.m. Officers investigated a theft of battery/battery cables in the 300 block of S. Birch.

•1:32 p.m. Officers investigated criminal damage to a fence gate in the 300 block of S. Birch.

•5:20 p.m. John W. Conklin, 36, Wellington was issued a notice to appear charged with speed 31 mph in a 20 mph zone,(radar) and no valid drivers license.