September 18, 2026 at 1:13 p.m.
Numerous calls for law enforcement assistance for incidents associated with Hay Days were received by dispatch September 12. A few involved minor-aged offenders: two thefts originating in the VIP area of the event came in about 11 p.m. Juvenile suspects fled, with one arrest completed. About 10:15 p.m. a male was arrested in connection with a disorderly conduct charge for a disturbance on the grounds. Two vehicle crashes were investigated at 6:40 and 6 p.m. One incident, involving a single motorcycle crashing, sent the driver to the hospital and the second between a pickup and a bike resulted in an arrest for DUI. There was a disturbance at a nearby campground reported at 5 a.m. and three arrests were made.
September 9
A traffic stop became a pursuit when a motorcyclist fled deputies about 9:20 p.m. The stop was initated at 490th and Highway 61 and the motorcycle crashed at 470th and Government Road soon after. Driver was cleared for an arrest after given a medical check.
September 10
Ticket for possessing a vape device at the Chisago Lakes High School.
September 11
Chisago City firefighters were needed to extricate a female subject inside a car that had flipped in a rollover. Reported about 2:30 p.m. at Karmel Avenue and Stacy Trail.
September 12
Underage riders on e-bikes in the Independence and Scenic Drives area. Ongoing issue with non-compliant use of e-bikes.
An alarm sounded at Lindstrom Senior Living, turned out to be false. Lindstrom firefighters re-set the alarm. Reported about 3:45 a.m.
September 7
Tuesdae Marie Collopy, 46, Center City. Booked by county. Released.
Christine Marie Eberhardt, 62, Watertown, S.D. Booked by county. Released.
Derek David Roche, 38, Chisago City. Booked by Lakes Area Police. Released.
Caitlyn Mackenzie Dewitt, 28, Forest Lake. Booked by county. Released.
September 8
Shawn Patrick Herrera, 52, St. Paul. Booked by county. Released.
Brenda Kay Wolff, 57, North Branch. Booked by North Branch Police. Released.
September 9
Isabel Claire Sansburn, 22, Hinckley. Booked by county. Held.
Anthony Wayne Helm, 54, Mora. Booked by North Branch Police. Released.
John Wallace Jewell, 39, Stacy. Booked by county. Released.
September 10
Eric Melvin Nowak, 40, Minnesota Lake. Booked by county. Released.
Nicole Marie Hamer, 46, Vadnais Heights. Booked by county. Released.
Ryan Adam Locke, 36, Harris. Booked by North Branch Police. Held.
Keith Michael Vandekamp, 51, North Branch. Booked by North Branch Police. Released.
Dion James Gresham, 43, North Branch. Booked by county. Held.
Joshua Anton Helget, 36, Stacy. Booked by county. Released.
Kari Lea Goodwin, 42, Wyoming. Booked by Wyoming Police. Released.
Timothy Michael Connelly, 41, East Bethel. Booked by county. Held.
September 11
Henry Leon Crabtree, 35, Hugo. Booked by county. Released.
Danielle Melissa Davis, 44, Pine City. Booked by county. Held.
Paul Joseph Appel, 43, Shafer. Booked by county. Held.
Danielle Danijohn Powe, 41, Columbia Heights. Booked by county. Held.
Ezmarai M Castillo-Pacheco, 27. Booked by county. Held.
Cassandra Lynn Neadeau, 41, St. Paul. Booked by county. Held.
Terrell Jordan Murphy, 33, Rush City. Booked by county. Held.
September 12
Rani Arthur Waldoch, 51, Chisago City. Booked by Lakes Area Police. Held.
Tony Paul Nielsen, 21, North Branch. Booked by North Branch Police. Held.
Samantha Jane Thompson, 25, North Branch. Booked by North Branch Police. Held.
James Douglas Ference, 31, Hamel. Booked by county. Released.
Luis Dell Fischbach, 21, Ashland, Wis. Booked by county. Released.
James Benjamin Bowie, 40, Bloomington. Booked by Minnesota State Patrol. Released.
September 13
Erica Renae Gould, 29, Center City. Booked by county. Released.
Jacob Taylor Schwartz, 33, North Branch. Booked by Lakes Area Police. Held.
Aaron James Lappe, 39, North Branch. Booked by North Branch Police. Held.
Vernon Terry Surratt, 46, Big Lake. Booked by Minnesota State Patrol. Released.


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