LAW ENFORCEMENT
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Lakes Area Police took a few calls to Chisago Lakes schools over last week. Two middle school students were reported for suspected use of drugs. Also unwanted electronic (cell phone and on-line photo) postings drove people to report complaints at the middle school and high school.
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Firefighters and sheriff’s deputies went to a barn fire Tuesday, Feb. 9 in Fish Lake Township on Anchor Avenue, about 5 p.m. The structure was a total loss and the cause is believed to be heat lamps being used to warm a litter of piglets.
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Lakes Area Police made an arrest last week of a 27-year-old woman on suspicion of burglary. She was reportedly found inside of a Lindstrom home that is bank-owned. February 1 a home burglary at a Brich Street address in North Branch reported. Loss of PlayStation gaming units and a wallet.
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Tickets continue to be written for overnight on-street winter parking violations. It is not lawful to leave your vehicles on city streets in Lindstrom, Chisago City and North Branch overnight in winter. It impedes street plowing and on-going cleanup. If you have a unique situation and have nowhere to leave …
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The Lakes Area Police have had continuing complaints about snowmobilers in private yards. The department also took a couple complaints again last week about suspicious activity around private mailboxes.
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Lakes Area Police have a portable heater that somebody left behind at the public access, on Stinson Ave. Chisago City. Call the department and describe it in detail to claim 257-0622.
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January 9 smoke accumulating and possible fire reported at Point Pleasant Heights, Chisago City about 6:30 p.m. The clothes dryer vent had become clogged and lint buildup had ignited.
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Lakes Area handled numerous snowmobile operation complaints over the week. The machines were being driven through residence yards.
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Over the week Lakes Area wrote numerous warnings for on-street parking violations. Readers are reminded just because there is little snow (as of press deadline) there are urban ordinances in place that prohibit overnight on street parking. Tickets carrying fines will be issued if there’s a snowfall that can’t be …
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No Parking warningsPolice are again writing numerous warning tickets for overnight on-street parking. Urban areas like Chisago City, Lindstrom, Rush City and North Branch have winter parking rules in effect. If you need to leave a car on the street overnight let the local department know, or get a temporary …
Badge of Honor awards night for Chisago County Sheriff Foundation
The banquet room at Split Rocks Entertainment Center was filled Monday night this week with honorees and their supporters, enjoying a formal recognition event made possible through the sheriff’s foundation “Badge of Honor” program. The privately-funded non-profit foundation delivered accolades to deserving individuals involved in 2014 and 2015 incidents, whose …
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Winter Parking effectiveLakes Area Police officers are only writing warning tickets -- for now -- but residents in Chisago City and Lindstrom, as well as North Branch, should be aware that winter hours for on-street parking are currently in effect, even with very little snow on the ground. Most city …
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On November 25 sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a reported stabbing in Shafer. Shawna Marie Lasiuk, 54, of Shafer, had called 9-1-1 and reported that she’d killed her husband with a knife. The call came in about 8:43 p.m.
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If you find a blue diving raft floating on South Center Lake it belongs to a house on Morningside Court. Owner reported to Lakes Area Police that it was missing Nov. 16.
