LAW ENFORCEMENT
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Burglar is caught red-handed while enjoying herselfThe Chisago County Sheriff’s patrol apprehended a lady burglar Sunday, March 19 about 7 a.m. who had enjoyed a glass of wine and some leftovers from the fridge, with the homeowners in the house.
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A set of downed powerlines required Lakes Area Police attention during the episodes of high winds recently...one at Olinda and Newell, in Lindstrom and one fell aross Hwy. 8 at Lofton/Old Towne. No injuries reported, Xcel came and handled the calls. Also, a downed low voltage cable (phone/TV?) fell at …
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The Apostolic Church of Harris was broken into March 3. Forced entry was apparent through a rear window.
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February 20 the Rush City Airport claims someone kicked in a door to a hangar and a GPS unit and headset are missing along with a plane cover.
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Injury in tow truck crashThe state patrol and local authorities were at the scene of a tow truck crash-- off northbound I-35 at Rush Point Drive-- Tuesday morning (Feb. 21) about 4:30 a.m.
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Sunday, February 12 was anything but a routine day for area law enforcement incidents... there was a report about 2:45 p.m. of a suicidal male with access to firearms, inside a house in the neighborhood near the historic church in Center City. Interior town roads and County Road 9 were …
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North Branch Public Safety tested civil defense sirens on February 1; sounding the units in the downtown area about 1 p.m. followed by sirens west of the freeway and Hemingway-Harder siren units at 2 p.m. West of the freeway the Falcon sirens also went off about 2 p.m.
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Sunday, January 29 Lakes Area Police collected two BMX style bikes that were abandoned in Chisago City. To claim describe the items to authorities.
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January 22 three suspects were detained and interviewed, then cited, for theft of services at Wild Mountain for not buying a lift ticket.
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Saturday, January 14 a snowmobiler broke through an icy section of small Bull Lake, between North Center and North Lindstrom, about 4:30 p.m. and authorities responded to his call and gave him a ride home. He returned the following day to retrieve the sled. The operator made it to dry …
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January 7 a report to the sheriff’s personnel that a portable fish house was run into by an ATV while there were people inside... the occupants of the fish house were not hurt and one found the ATV nearby and rode it in the area looking for parties involved. The …
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December 26 a tree fell on a powerline in the area of Maple Ridge Road Chisago City. Xcel was dispatched.
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Two dogs were reported as strays over the week and picked up by Lakes Area Police; a short-haired pointer mixed breed and a chocolate Lab, both in Chisago City. Check with the office or contact Northwoods Humane Society. The Lab had a red nylon collar.
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Lakes Area Police were informed at approximately noon of an assault at the High School in Lindstrom. No details available.Wild Mountain reported a snowboard theft over the past week, value of loss is $350. Item is a K2 Illusion 157 with Burton freestyle bindings.
