On Friday morning at 10:40, a 9-1-1 transfer from Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office telecommunication center was received by the Hillsboro Police Department.  The caller reported a male subject pointing a gun at him over a financial dispute between the two gentlemen.  When police arrived at #12 Hilltop Drive in Hillsboro, the alleged offender was still on the scene. Police found him to be in possession of a loaded handgun. The male was handcuffed and the gun was secured.  45-year-old Aaron J. Kreiger of Collinsville was booked into the Montgomery County Jail for attempted armed robbery and aggravated assault. 

In a separate incident, Hillsboro police also reported stopping a vehicle traveling the wrong way on a one-way at the intersection of Wood Street and South Main Street on Friday afternoon. During the stop, police noticed a strong smell of cannabis. During the search, 140 grams of cannabis was recovered and 20-year-old Caleb I. Crain of Gillespie, was arrested for possession. Crain was also issued a citation for driving the wrong way on a one-way street.