LAW ENFORCEMENT
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The state patrol has released preliminary details on the crash about 4:20 p.m. that clogged traffic on Hwy. 8 at the lights at County Road 14 in Lindstrom for a time. One driver was headed eastbound on Hwy. 8 and the state patrol says this car had the green light. …
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Sunday, April 3 sheriff’s deputies attempted a traffic stop while on patrol for Rush City, about 10:30 p.m. The vehicle fled southbound onto I-35, a 31 mile chase ensued that lasted about 20 minutes and ended with an arrest.
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Thursday, March 24 shortly after midnight Lakes Area Police assistance requested for a warrant arrest of a suspect on foot in Wyoming. The officers helped with setting up a perimeter.
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March 14 the Federal Express delivery driver reported theft of several packages and scanner device from his truck, while parked on mainstreet in Lindstrom. Loss happened around 3 p.m.
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March 9 Lakes Area Police responded to a vehicle theft from the lot at Chisago Lakes Middle School, reported about 1:50 p.m. The vehicle and suspect were stopped near Pioneer Road and Hwy. 8, Chisago City. Suspect located with vehicle had just been released from the county jail prior to …
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March 6 activity was reported at a Knife River company gravel pit outside of Harris and deputies came upon a party. Underage consumption tickets were issued. The incident was entered in the call log about 1:20 a.m.
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February 23 about 10 a.m. a Wyoming officer alerted sheriff’s patrol cars that a suspected drug offender(s) were heading north in a vehicle, on I-35 out of Wyoming. Sheriff’s deputies were able to stop the vehicle based on excessive window tint, as it neared the Rush City exit. The driver …
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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.
