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The Rush City Fire Department was sent to Kwik Trip in Rush City about 6:45 p.m. for a recreational vehicle with its engine on fire.  Store staff and Rush City firefighters extinguished the fire and towed the RV away from the gas pumps. No injury reported.

July 22 Dispatch got a call of a bearded dragon located in Paradise Park, Chisago City by some citizens.  Officers report they took the creature to Forest Lake Pets, which offered to hold the reptile until the owner can be identified.

July 21 local responders were asked to assist in searching for a person and their dog,  thought to be lost in Wild River State Park near Almelund, about 7 p.m.  Authorities cleared the area by 11 p.m. it is  unknown exactly when the person was located, but EMS assessed the subject before he was released to family on-hand.

July 21 a report of a dog bite in the area of Neal Avenue, Lindstrom.  A resident knew the dog and the owner was contacted and is working with authorities.

Lakes Area Police had two encounters based on calls of concern about a male who appeared homeless (tenting in a Chisago City park area) and was noticed by motorists acting suspiciously. The report states he told officers he was on a “faith walk” and heading to Red Wing but when he was offered shelter and a ride, he provided his “mother’s phone number” and was not detained. 

BOOKED

July 21

Bradley Stepp, 34, Pine City. Booked by county, held under sentence.

July 22

Merrick Vincent Williams, 24, North Branch. Booked by North Branch Police. Held.

Ryan David Patrick Wilson, 49, North Branch. Booked by North Branch. Released.

Vance Clinton  Wendell, 40, Wyoming. Booked. by North Branch. Released.

July 23

Tayler Leigh Froelich, 32, Lindstrom. Booked by Lakes Area. Released.

Lateef Deondra Mahaffey, jr, 28, Benson. Booked by Lakes Area. Released.

Chao Vang, 39, St Paul. Booked by courts. Released.

July 24

Henry Leon Crabtree, 34, Hugo. Booked by Wyoming Police. Held.

July 25

Kelly Ann Hokanson, 59, Rush City. Booked by county. Released.

Brandon John Gerads, 42, Lindstrom. Booked by courts. Released.

Hank Edward Schulte, 36, North Branch. Booked by county, held under sentence.

 Jorge Pilego Chacon, 32, North Branch. Booked by North Branch Police. Held.

Lora Schumacher, 53, Ham Lake. Booked by courts. Released. 

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