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CROSBY-IRONTON COURIER
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014
For the record
Sauerkraut victim of ‘rotten smell’ in NE Crosby
The
Crosby
Police
Department responded to
over 70 incidents between
Nov. 10 and 16. Officers
responded to the following
calls:
On Nov. 10:
—At approximately 1
a.m., a possible burglary of
business in progress in the
Ironton Industrial Park.
Officers assisted Crow Wing
County Sheriff's Department
at the scene, where one suspect was found and identified.
—A medical in a parking
lot of a business off of East
Main Street.
—Assisted a motorist
who was having vehicle problems.
—Checked the welfare of
an individual residing on
Third Street SW. Made contact with the person and all
was OK. A second welfare
check was conducted by
Brainerd Police in Brainerd in
connection with this call.
—Dispatched to a residence on First Street SW reference a possible juvenile
runaway. A short time later,
the juvenile was located at a
friend's house and was transported home.
On Nov. 11:
—At approximately 12:30
a.m., a fight call at a business
on Oak Street. Officers made
contact with multiple people
outside and officers learned
the fight was over. Three
were identified as the main
participants in the fight, and
all were trespassed from the
business for one year. One
individual had left the scene.
No criminal charges and all
were advised.
—Overnight,
officer
issued three written warnings
on vehicles for violation of
Winter Parking Ordinance.
One on West Main Street/
Cross Avenue, one on the 100
block of First Street NW and
one on First Avenue SW.
—At approximately 3:30
a.m., responded to West Main
Street on a stalled motorist
call. Officer assisted in calling for a tow truck and the
driver was provided with a
ride home.
—While
on
patrol,
observed a vehicle in the
ditch on North State Highway
6. Vehicle was unoccupied
and not an immediate road
hazard. Registered owner
information received. A short
while later, the vehicle was
towed.
—Responded with ambulance on medical call to a residence on Third Avenue NE.
—Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling
on Third Avenue SW and
First Street. The driver was
identified as Kevin Joel
Barry, 54, of Ironton. Barry
was issued a citation for driving after revocation.
—A theft call involving a
juvenile male on Poplar
Street. Upon arrival, obtained
details of the situation and
issued the juvenile male a
citation for theft. Parents notified and reports submitted to
County Attorney for charging.
—Dispatched to the 100
block of First Street SW on a
possible assault. Made contact with and identified the
two individuals involved,
along with bystanders/witnesses. Upon obtaining details
of what occurred, a report
was started and determined
there was not enough evidence for assault charges. All
were advised.
—Officer initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling
on Third Avenue SW and
Main Street. The driver was
identified and during the stop,
located a small amount of
marijuana in the motor vehicle. The marijuana was seized
and issued Terrance Lee
Granholm, 19, Deerwood, a
citation for possession of
marijuana in a motor vehicle.
Reports submitted to County
Attorney.
—Responded to Sixth
Street in Ironton and assisted
the Crow Wing County
Sheriff's Department on a
domestic disturbance.
On Nov. 12:
—Officers handed out
several fliers on parked vehicles advising residents of the
Winter Parking Ordinance in
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effect from 2 to 7 a.m. on city
streets.
—An alarm at a business
on First Street SW sounded.
Officer checked building and
all appeared secure and OK.
—Received a call reference some property they need
to retrieve from a business on
West Main Street. Details
were obtained and officer is
attempting to assist the caller
on the situation.
—A investigation in the
theft of a snow blower, taken
from a residence on the 300
block of First Street SW. is
under way
—Received a nuisance
complaint involving multiple
vehicles including a semi and
trailer parked in a residential
yard on Erie Avenue SW.
Photos were taken, resident
advised, report generated, and
potential citations pending
against homeowner.
—Responded to Sixth
Avenue NE on a disturbance
call involving a juvenile
female. Officer made contact
with the juvenile and parent,
received information, and
assisted.
—A damage to property
(vehicle) report that occurred
on First Street SW. Details
and
damage
estimate
obtained. Officers are looking
into the matter.
—Received a report of situation involving possible
financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Preliminary
details obtained, a report was
started, and officers are investigating.
—A report of juveniles
driving carelessly when leaving the school grounds off of
Third Street SW. Officers are
monitoring area.
—Responded to the 1000
block of Birch Street after
receiving a report of neighborhood kids riding snowmobiles
up and down the road for
hours. Officer located and
spoke with the kid’s parents
and advised them of the problem.
On Nov. 13:
—Cass County Social
Services requested to place a
72-hour protective hold on an
individual off East Main
Street. Details and necessary
paperwork obtained. A 72hour hold was placed on one
individual there and completed reports forwarded back to
Cass and Crow Wing County
for follow up. Crow Wing
County Deputy responded and
assisted at the scene.
—A parking complaint
involving a vehicle behind a
business on West Main Street
was reported. A short time
later, notified that the vehicle
had left.
—Assisted in dispatching
a deer that had been hit by a
car off of Third Avenue NE
and West Main Street.
—Took a harassment
report involving unwanted
texts to the reporting person
by a known acquaintance over
a work/employment dispute.
—Responded to an alarm
at a business off of the 1000
block of First Street SW.
Officer checked the building.
Keyholder arrived and all
appeared secure and OK.
—Received a report of
damage to a garage off of the
100 block of First Street NW.
Photos were taken of the damage and officers are checking
into the matter to determine
cause.
—Received a complaint of
numerous sidewalks in the
city that have not been shoveled. REMINDER TO RESIDENTS: Please maintain sidewalks in front of residences
and businesses.
—A report of a missing
white Pug-type of dog was
received. Dog went missing
from the 100 block of Fourth
Street NW.
—Officers responded to a
business on Oak Street after
receiving a call of a disturbance and assault at that location. Several people were
reported to be yelling and
screaming at the scene.
Officers arrived and made
contact with one victim and
some witnesses, learning the
victim had been bitten by suspect, who had then left prior to
officer's arrival. Further information was that the victim and
suspect had gotten into an
argument over President
Obama, which subsequently
led to a fight. Ambulance
responded and attended to victim's injuries.
Officers
responded to the suspect's residence in Ironton, and made
contact with Clifford Allen
Rono, 57. Rono resisted
arrest at that time and after
fighting with officers, was
eventually subdued and
placed under arrest for 5th
degree assault, disorderly conduct, and obstructing legal
process with force. Deerwood
Police assisted at the scene.
Rono was also checked over
by medical personnel at his
residence and was then transported to Crow Wing County
Jail on listed charges. Reports
submitted to County Attorney.
CALL OF THE WEEK:
—Officers were dispatched to Third Avenue NE
after receiving a report of a
strong “rotting” smell coming from a residence there.
Deerwood assisted since the
Crosby was at the Crow Wing
County Jail. Officer located
the source of the smell which
ended up being sauerkraut.
—Checked the area of
State Highway 210 for two
vehicles reported to be driving
recklessly from Brainerd
towards Crosby, passing on
the left and right of motorists.
Officer and a Crow Wing
County Deputy located two
vehicles matching the description of those involved, and
stopped them near Third
Avenue SW and West Main
Street. Both drivers were identified, sternly advised, and
reports filed.
On Nov. 14:
—Responded to Sixth
Avenue NE on a report of a
stray dog in the area. Located
the dog and a short time later,
the owner as well.
—Responded to Poplar
Street on a report of minor
disturbance / problem involving a juvenile male. Officer
obtained details of the situation, advised, and documented.
—An alarm call at a business off of First Street SW
was checked determined to be
secure and OK.
—A stop sign had been
knocked over on First Avenue
NW and Second Street NW.
Officer put up a temporary
sign until the original sign
could be replaced.
—A theft that occurred at
a residence on Second Street
SW. Details were obtained
and officers are investigating.
—A wallet that was lost
somewhere between First
Avenue NW and Hallett Avenue
by an elderly resident. Officers
were updated that the wallet had
been found.
—Responded to Third
Street SW on a report of a disturbance involving a juvenile
male. Upon arrival, made
contact with the juvenile and
situation was under control
and juvenile was advised.
—Dispatched officer to a
residence on Fourth Street SW
to conduct a notification.
—Dispatched officer to
East State Highway 210
between Deerwood and
Crosby to check on a motorist
there who may need help
there—unknown what the
problem is. Located the
motorist who was having
vehicle problems, called a tow
truck, and transported the
driver to their residence.
On Nov. 15:
—Dispatched officer to an
alarm call at a building on
Fouth Street SW where the
officer received a call from an
employee stating that the
alarm had been accidentally
set off.
—A van in ditch just
north of Fourth Street NW on
North State Highway 6.
Caller stated that both airbags
in the van were deployed. It
was unclear where the driver /
occupants were or if there
were any injuries. Officers
located the van and a short
time later, the driver returned
to the scene. Driver explained
he had swerved to miss striking a deer and went into the
ditch. No injuries reported.
—Officer received a
report of harassment from a
resident on First Street SW.
Details were obtained and
officer then responded to the
residence of the individual the
reporting person stated was
harassing them. Officer
advised the person to stop
harassing and advised them a
report would be generated on
the incident for documentation.
—Responded to a residence on Third Avenue NE
along with ambulance on a
medical call. One patient was
transported to CRMC.
—Dispatched to a residence on Third Avenue SW
along with ambulance on a
medical call. One patient was
transported to CRMC.
On Nov. 16:
—Responded to an alarm
on First Street SW. Interior
and exterior of building was
checked and all appeared
secure and OK. Key holder
responded as well.
—Received a report from
a person who lives out of town
that they are receiving harassing/threatening text messages
from a known acquaintance in
the Crosby area. Details of the
situation were received and a
report generated for documentation in the event that the
harassment continues.
—Crow Wing County dispatched officers to a residence
on Cross Avenue SW for a
domestic
disturbance.
Officers made contact with
two individuals involved,
received details of the problem(s), advised, and completed a report.
—Responded to East Main
Street along with ambulance
on a medical call and assisted.
CITATIONS/
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS/WRITTEN and
VERBAL WARNINGS
Officers issued six warnings for equipment violations,
one no proof of insurance, and
one warning for speed.
ANIMAL PROBLEMS:
Nov. 15—First Street SW.
Received a call of a dog that
had been left outside for quite
a while and was possibly cold.
Made contact with the owner
of the dog. Dog was OK and
was placed inside the residence.
Nov. 15—Oak Street.
Officers received a report of a
dog bite and the victim was
treated at CRMC. Owners of
the dog were located, and officers learned the dog was upto-date on shots.
Minnesota traffic deaths reach 300 Deerwood police
The Deerwood Police
Drunk driving responsible
Department responded to the
following calls in the past
for one out of five fatalities
week
On Nov. 3:
—A wallet was lost in the
Deerwood area.
—Recovered a gas can
that was earlier reported
stolen in Ironton.
On Nov. 4:
—A deer possession tag
was issued for a deer on
Highway 6.
—Parking complaint was
made on Winona Avenue in
Ironton.
—Assisted a motorist on
Second Street in Ironton.
On Nov. 6:
—Assisted with a medical
on Clover Road.
—A welfare check was
performed on Archibald
Road.
—Assisted
Brainerd
Police Department with gas
drive-off. The vehicle was
located in Ironton.
—A parking complaint
was received on Highway
210 in Ironton.
—Timothy,
Sloan,
VanHamm, 34, Savage, was
cited for driving after suspension on Fourth Street in
Ironton.
—William
Robert
Fearing, 26, Brainerd, was
cited for instruction permit
violation, no insurance and
possession of drug paraphernelia and arrested on a felony
warrant from Sherburne
County.
On Nov. 7:
—Assist Crosby Police
Department with a suspicious
activity call.
—Issued a deer possession tag on Fourth Street in
Ironton.
On Nov. 8:
—Brent Jason Hetherington, 41, St. Paul was cited for
driving after suspension.
—Suspicious activity was
reported on Cross Drive.
On Nov. 9:
—Assisted person with a
wheelchair on West Front
Street.
—Assisted Crow Wing
County with an arrest on
Mattson Avenue.
On Nov. 12:
—Assisted with a medical
on Seventh
Avenue
in
Ironton.
—Assisted a motorist
with a vehicle unlock on
Archibald Road.
—Assisted Crow Wing
County with a medical on
Beach Road.
By Sgt. Neil Dickenson
—Assisted Crow Wing
NE Region Public Information Officer
County with a disturbance on
Minnesota State Patrol
Irene Avenue in Ironton.
On Nov. 13:
—Assisted Crosby Police
Department with a deer complaint on Highways 6/210.
Question: I was told that too soon, as you might meet
—Assisted Crosby Police
the center turn lane is not other vehicles head on who Department with a suspicious
meant as a driving or accel- are trying to turn into a place activity call.
eration lane. Can it be used closer than your turn off.
—Performed a welfare
for those making a left hand Don’t forget to signal all your check on Serpent Road.
turn from a side road by turns in advance.
On Nov. 14:
If you have any questions
entering the lane, stopping,
—A drving complaint was
and waiting with your right for future columns concerning received on County Road 12.
blinker on until traffic clears? motor vehicle traffic in
—A suspicious vehicle
Answer: The center lane Minnesota, send your ques- was reported on East Front
is a turn lane only, not a driv- tions to: “Ask a Trooper” c/o Street.
ing or acceleration lane -it Sgt. Neil Dickenson, MN State
On Nov. 15:
cannot be used to drive out Patrol, 1131 Mesaba Avenue,
—A minor damage acciinto from a side road, street or Duluth, MN 55811, or send dent on Winona Avenue in
driveway to merge or fit into your question via email to Ironton.
the traffic flow. Again, it can neil.dickenson@ state.mn.us.
—Assisted Crosby Police
with “Ask a Trooper” in the Department with a dog bite
only be used as a turn lane.
On a related note, don’t subject line. Questions are incident.
get into that center turn lane edited.
On Nov. 16:
—Assisted Crosby Police
department with an alarm.
—Suspicious activity was
Weekly DNR report…
reported at Summer Place.
—Theft was investigated
Numerous calls and com- on Lake Avenue.
Conservation Officer Karl
—Assisted Crosby Police
Hadrits, Crosby, reports plaints were responded to
activity this week was focus- including trespassing, shoot- Department with a disturing around the firearms deer ing deer from public roads and bance.
—A car/deer accident was
motor vehicles, night hunting,
season.
reported
on West Front Street.
deer shot and left, dumping of
Other calls and stops for
deer carcasses, wanton waste,
and other suspicious hunting the week in Deerwood and
Website for travel activity. Deer and firearms Ironton included citations for
were seized and enforcement No proof of insurance, not
information
contacts were made for a vari- wearing seat belt, crossing the
To find out up-to-date road ety of big game related viola- center line, failure to use
condition information, visit tions.
headlights after dark, tailwww.511mn.org. In previous
To contact your local DNR lights out, cracked windyears, winter road conditions conservation officer, call 829- shield, speed, headlight out,
were reported by counties only. 2948.
passing on the right, expired
Now, conditions are reported
plates, failure to use signals,
on segments or stretches of
driving on shoulder, disobeyspecific roads (U.S. routes,
ing stop sign and no front
interstate highways, and state
plate.
highways).
Fatalities on Minnesota
roads have reached the 300
mark in 2014 with the report
of 11 traffic deaths since the
beginning of the month.
Those crashes included:
—A 29-year-old Park
Rapids man who died in a
rollover crash on Hwy. 87 in
Hubbard County early Nov. 7.
—A New Brighton man
who died in a rollover crash
on Hwy. 61 in Dakota County
Nov. 6.
—Two people who died in
separate crashes in Rock
County and Wright County
Nov. 3.
In 2013, Minnesota
reached 300 deaths on Oct. 4
and finished the year with 387
traffic fatalities. To date, there
are 33 fewer fatalities than
were reported this time last
year, according to the
Minnesota Department of
Public Safety (DPS) Office of
Traffic Safety.
Minnesota traffic fatalities
have dropped since a high of
1,060 in 1968, but it’s been
more than 90 years (1922)
since there have been fewer
than 300 deaths in a single
year.
Deaths During the Past
Decade
The 387 fatalities in 2013
mark an overall downward
trend and a nearly 32 percent
decrease from a decade ago:
—2004 – 567
—2005 – 559
—2006 – 494
—2007 – 510
—2008 – 455
—2009 – 421
—2010 – 411
—2011 – 368
—2012 – 395
—2013 – 387
“As winter approaches
and road conditions become
more challenging, always follow the rules of the road so
your loved ones aren’t left
celebrating the holidays without you,” said Donna Berger,
Office of Traffic Safety director. “We can all do our part to
avoid becoming a statistic.
Slow down, buckle up, drive
sober and focus on the road.”
Driver distraction and
speeding are among the top
contributors to crashes but
alcohol is the top factor in
traffic fatalities in Minnesota.
Drunk driving has been
responsible for one out of
every five traffic fatalities.
In 2013, 81 people died
from drunk driving-related
crashes and officers arrested
25,719 motorists for DWI.
“Make a commitment this
holiday season to leave the
keys at home and plan for a
sober ride,” Berger said.
About the Minnesota
Department Public Safety
DPS comprises 11 divisions where 2,100 employees
operate programs in the areas
of law enforcement, crime
victim assistance, traffic safety, alcohol and gambling,
emergency communications,
fire safety, pipeline safety,
driver licensing, vehicle registration and emergency management. DPS activity is
anchored by three core principles: education, enforcement
and prevention.
The Office of Traffic
Safety (OTS) designs, implements and coordinates federally funded traffic safety
enforcement and education
programs to improve driver
behaviors and reduce the
deaths and serious injuries
that occur on Minnesota
roads. OTS also administers
state funds for the motorcycle
safety program and for the
child seats for needy families
program.
OTS is an anchoring partner of the state’s Toward Zero
Deaths (TZD) traffic safety
initiative.
Recent OTS Activity and
Statistics
—During the Halloween
enhanced DWI enforcement
campaign, officers cited 328
drivers for DWI.
—The Oct. 10 - 26 Click It
or Ticket campaign reported
8,080 seat belt citations and
217 child restraint tickets
from 333 law enforcement
agencies.
—Minnesota
Motor
Vehicle Crash Facts 2013 is a
summary of last year’s traffic
crashes, derived from law
enforcement reports and
describes how, why and where
crashes occurred and who was
involved.
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Center turn lane clarification
Big game violations noted