LAW ENFORCEMENT
Law Enforcement
December 9 a complaint about outdoor burning at an address on 288th Street in rural Lindstrom was looked into, and a Lakes Area Police officer found animal carcasses in and around the fire pit. Incident reported about 1:30 a.m. The DNR is being brought into the case.
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December 1 there was a crash at #30 and County Road 19, that sent a few people to be checked out for injuries. One driver cited for careless driving for weather conditions, which were whiteout and icy that day. There were many reports-- in the southern third of the county …
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Sheriff patrol deputies handled numerous miscellaneous theft reports over the week, incidents were at a gas/convenience station, Dollar Store in Rush City, and a grocer.
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A single vehicle crash in Taylors Falls Nov. 18 sent the lone driver to the hospital. The deputy following up, got a search warrant for a blood draw at Regions Medical Center after the suspect was transported, and charges will be considered for DUI dependent on the sample. The car …
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There were over 40 tickets issued for city on-street overnight parking violations last week by area police patrols. Luckily these were written warnings, but real citations with a fine, will be next.
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The weekly sheriff’s reports included multiple deer kill/transport tags being issued for collecting deer killed on the roadways. If you hit a deer or come across one that can still be safely processed , please stay with the animal and a deputy will come to the location-- do not transport …
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October 28 There was an altercation reported at Pizza Pub in Center City about 7 p.m. The witnesses were interviewed and a ticket was issued for disorderly conduct to one suspect.
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Due to windy, dry fall conditions in Chisago County, burn permits are needed if you plan on having a fire pit bigger than three feet in diameter or if you will create flames taller than three feet. Those of you burning fall clean-up debris should be following local burn guidelines …
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October 8 report to Lakes Area Police of an on-line scam...gift card numbers were shared as payment for a product that never arrived as promised. Phone number used was not good anymore.
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September 30 the state patrol went to the scene of a crash at East Viking and Hwy. 8, about 9:30 p.m. One driver was arrested for suspicion of drunk driving. State Patrol was unable to provide preliminary information when contacted Tuesday this week.
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Monday, September 24 the state patrol released preliminary information about a multi-vehicle crash involving two area women, reported about 6:45 p.m. that day. The crash happened on I-35 northbound in Anoka County, as traffic came to a stop in the left lane.
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September 10 deputies made an arrest following up on a call that came in about 5 a.m. reporting a suspicious person at an address on 438th St. There were signs the garage had been entered and a K9 unit took up a track, locating a 32 year old male, from …
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September 3, Labor Day--a female had an asthma attack while hiking in Interstate Park in Taylors Falls and required emergency care by Lakes Region EMS. Taylors Falls firefighters assisted her in getting back to the parking lot. She refused transport. Incident was called in about 4:30 p.m.
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Power outagesThe west and south parts of Chisago County were hit with scattered power losses attributed to the weather Monday night this week. As of Tuesday morning there were over 18,000 customers without power, according to Xcel. In Chisago County power was still being restored to about 91 customers-- mainly …
