LAW ENFORCEMENT
ARMER contract getting attention
The mayor for the City of Wyoming, Lisa Iverson, spoke during public comment at last week’s County Board meeting, advising the commissioners it’s time to get started on the emergency radio contract language soon.
Law Enforcement
Lakes Area Police issued two tickets for incidents of school bus stop-arm violations over the week.
Memorial podcast online
It’s been stated the more often that a person who has passed is talked about, in a good natured way, the stronger the positive memories become of him or her.
Law Enforcement
January 12 a Chisago Lakes Middle School teacher alleged a student assault them. Lakes Area investigators are looking into and juvenile was taken into custody.
Law Enforcement
East Central Regional Branch Libraries were the subject of a threat investigated by area law enforcement, Saturday, Jan. 6. Branches were closed for caution. The threats were reported to be baseless.
Suspect arrested in a pair of cold case sexual assaults
A Chisago County man has been arrested and charged in connection with a pair of sexual assaults that took place seven years apart in the cities of Stacy and Lindstrom. Investigative leads were developed based on DNA that was initially collected at the time of each offense.
Law Enforcement
December 30 A single vehicle crash reported near 8771 Lake Boulevard, involving an eastbound car that the driver lost control of, hit a culvert, driveway approach and went into ditch and air bag activated. Lakes Region EMS transported one to hospital. Incident due to icy roadway. Reported about 7:48 p.m.
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Christmas Day, about 11:20 a.m. the 9-1-1 communications center for Chisago County received a call from a male who alleged he wanted to hurt his mother and then noise that sounded like gunshots could be heard in the background of the call. The address provided was on Pioneer Road in …
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Carbon monoxide alarm sounding at address on Ivywood Trail about 5 a.m. The Chisago City fire department and Lakes Area Police Department made sure all inhabitants were outside and cleared the dwelling for hazard. No injury reported.
Law Enforcement
December 4 Vandalism observed in routine patrol check of Allemansratt Park, Lindstrom. A small building was damaged.
Law Enforcement
Winter on-street parking rules are in effect in the larger urban areas. Regularly utilized streets need to be free of vehicles for plowing. The on street ban overnight lasts until April. If you have a special need for visitors or mechanical issues requiring an exception— contact your law enforcement agency …
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A female driver in a pickup truck ran over a fire hydrant on Gable Avenue, Stacy, destroying the above ground component of the breakaway hydrant. Incident happened about 6 p.m.
Law Enforcement
Structure fire reported at 275th Street about 6:30 p.m. Lakes Area officers gave an assist with scene control, Wyoming fire and police handled. No injury reported.
Wiosky acquitted of murder in Wyoming death
Even when a jury can be shown videotape from a surveillance camera, showing a hit and run fatality as it happened, it is still possible the jury might not agree the offense was murder or even manslaughter. In the trial of a pickup truck driver running over a person at …
