LAW ENFORCEMENT

Law Enforcement

January 21 Lakes Area Police were informed of an alleged sexual assault at an address in Lindstrom Friday, Jan. 19.  Victim was reporting from the emergency room at Fairview two days later. An investigation is underway.

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Saturday, January 13, Lakes Area Police went to a domestic incident, called in about 10:30 p.m. at an address on Newlander Avenue. There was a dispute ongoing between two parties and one was brought in for a 72 hour protective hold.

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Fatal crash outside of North Branch A 16-year-old Lindstrom driver was involved in a fatal crash, reported Friday, January 5 on Hwy. 95, west of North Branch.

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December 31 Lakes Area Police squad collided with a deer near 14 and 338th reported about 7 p.m.  No word on extent of damage. A sheriff’s patrol squad also had a deer encounter, Dec 27. Car is in North Branch for repairs.

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Wednesday, December 27 the Lakes Area Police, Wyoming Police and county sheriff’s patrol were involved in shutting down and clearing out an area around Casey’s in Wyoming to first detain and arrest suspected car thieves,  and then to keep the public away from an alleged explosive device. 

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Chisago City firefighters helped at the scene of a utility vehicle fire that damaged a garage and siding at an address on 243rd Street about noon.  The vehicle’s battery was being charged when the fire started.  No injuries reported.

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The Lakes Area Police had two shots-fired complaints reported over the last week.  One incident was unauthorized sporting clays practice and the other was a shot fired at an apartment building in Chisago City.

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Wyoming man hurt in freeway single-car crash Nov. 14A 29-year-old Wyoming resident was seriously hurt when the Pontiac passenger car that he was driving, went off the freeway and struck a tree last week.  State Patrol reports the single-car incident happened about 11:15 p.m. November 14. 

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The man arrested for shooting at a stranded motorist, trying to free a car from the ditch late at night, on Herberg Road outside of Taylors Falls, in December 2016 was sentenced in district court November 6. 

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October 29 Lakes Area Police took report called in about 1:30 a.m. of an alleged assault at Smitty’s in Chisago City.  Apparent victim needed medical attention for “bleeding from face” and went to Fairview Medical Center-- meanwhile authorities learned the victim had a warrant outstanding.  No suspects could be identified …

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Sunday, October 22 you may have noticed crews replacing a power pole on Chisago Boulevard on the south end of Chisago Lake early this week.  Damage was due to a passenger car striking the pole at Maxwell Road and breaking the pole in-two.  Authorities found the vehicle abandoned about 4:15 …

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September 26 a report that a dog bites a girl on Montclair Ave. in Lindstrom. Lakes Area Police Officer at the scene.

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September 24 Lakes Area called on report of an assault at Smitty’s in Chisago City. Alleged victim interviewed at his home, the investigation continues. A 27-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of second degree assault, booked and released.

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Activity ReportThe state patrol was assisted by sheriff deputies at the scene of a semi truck-car head on crash Monday this week. The call came in at 9:24 a.m. and shutdown traffic at Quarry Road and Hwy. 8 in Franconia.

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Telephone contest scam resurfacesThere is a Publishers’ Clearinghouse-related phone contest scam making the rounds.  Two local people lost good sized amounts of money when responding to a notification by phone that they had won the sweepstakes,  and they must send money to claim the prize.  You will NEVER BE ASKED …

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