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Monday, May 11
11:27 a.m. North Road:
Theft reported. Caller
said that packages have
been getting stolen from
her mail box. About a
week later, the opened
packages were found
in a ditch. One still had
some contents, the other
package was missing
$180 worth of prescribed
supplements. Post
Office and credit card
companies were notified.
Tuesday, May 12
1:22 p.m. Grand Marais:
Eleventh Ave West.
Family member welfare
check requested. Officer
was able to locate and
speak with family
member. Everything was
good.
3:07 p.m. Grand Marais:
County employee
reported threats from
a property owner.
“Yesterday on the phone
I had a taxpayer tell me
he’d shoot me if I came
into his house, I guess if
that was my fate, I would
probably just stay outside.
He calmed down and
I don’t feel like I’m in
danger.” Employee stated
they would report back if
things escalated or if they
started to feel like they
were in danger.
3:28 p.m. Animal lost/
found. Unattended dog
was found. Dog named
Richard was golden tan
color with floppy ears and
a long tail. Dog was very
friendly and just walked
around the parking lot.
Richard had a collar and
tag with phone number.
Richard was reunited
with his owner.
5:05 p.m. Arrowhead
Trail: Grass/wildfire
danger. Grass fire near
garage, started to spread
back into the woods.
Volunteer fire fighters put
out the fire.
Wednesday, May 13
10:25 a.m. Animal lost/
found. Dog named Lucy
was found, a little white
dog with a black head,
wearing collar and tags.
Lucy was reunited with
her owner.
6:01 p.m. Grand Marais:
Medical assistance. A
service dog sensitive to
their owner’s diabetic
condition, barked and
barked to alert a neighbor
that the dog’s owner was
having some trouble.
Neighbor responded
and was able to request
the necessary medical
assistance. No transport
was required.
Thursday, May 14
12:20 a.m. West Highway
61: Possible assault
at west end lodging
establishment. Caller’s
children were part of a
young group of family
and friends. Group
members had been
drinking and were
getting ready to leave.
Most were under age 21.
Victim reported they
were “smacked” and
pushed around. Victim
separated from the group,
but declined medical
assistance.
8:20 a.m. Ongoing
investigation concerning
the transfer of ownership
of a stolen snowmobile.
People who purchased
the machine did not
know it was stolen. One
person only needed it for
a few parts, took those
parts, and then sold
the machine again, not
knowing it was stolen.
12:47 p.m. Fraud/scam/
ID call reported. Person
reported a phone scam
where the caller was
trying to convince
the person that their
grandson was hurt and
needed money. When
caller was questioned,
they hung up. No money
or information was lost.
1:30 p.m. Grand Marais:
First Avenue West.
Structure fire reported.
Smoke seen from roof
and building seemed
warm to touch, smelled
like smoke. Investigation
found no fire, “smoke”
may have been water
evaporating off of the
cedar shakes or clouds of
spring pollen.
5:00 p.m. Pine Mountain
Road: Break-in and
possible burglary at cabin.
Caller visited the property
to leave a note because
they were interested in
purchasing the property.
They discovered that the
cabin had been broken
into, window was broken
and screen was on the
ground, sliding door was
open. Deputy investigated
and owner was contacted.
Owner was concerned
about a 16 gauge shotgun
at the cabin; that item was
still there. A red Zebco
fishing rod was missing,
valued at $25.
6:08 p.m. Gunflint
Trail: vehicle stuck on
snowmobile trail. Towing
service contacted.
6:58 p.m. Grand Marais:
Fifth Avenue West public
assistance. Man called
911, he was over at the
hospital trying to get into
the ER. As Dispatcher
explained that he would
be screened before being
allowed to enter the ER,
hospital staff came to
meet him and do the
screening.
Friday, May 15
11:17 a.m. Gunflint Trail:
dumpster problems.
Dumpsters near the
Seagull Guard station
are not being properly
maintained. Association
members were using the
wrong dumpster and
dumpsters were not being
locked up so bears were
making big messes. One
bear mess took three
people over an hour to
clean up. Association
members were contacted.
12:42 p.m. Mile Creek
Road: possible credit card
theft. Caller reported that
they had been directed
to confiscate a credit
card from someone. The
transaction processing
screen said to pick up
the card. Caller named
suspect using the credit
card that didn’t belong
to them. Suspect was
interviewed.
4:46 p.m. Grand Marais:
East Fifth Street public
assistance. Caller was
concerned about the
number of deer that
cross in front of their
home and worried that
it will become a traffic
hazard for drivers and
deer. Caller was directed
to contact City Hall to
ask about the possible
warning options.
Saturday, May 16
11:05 a.m. East Highway
61: Suspicious activity
reported. At least two
groups of people with
vehicles and tents were
camping, and possibly
living at this location.
Group was advised that
no camping is allowed
at this location and that
camping is a violation of
the governor’s current
stay at home order.
11:23 a.m. Grand
Marais: Gopher Run
cabins, possible burglary
reported. Items have gone
missing from person’s
home and yard. New
locks and surveillance
cameras will be installed
to enhance their security.
11:52 a.m. Gunflint
Trail: Pincushion Scenic
Overlook area. Caller
reported that a camper
was set up at this location
with at least three people.
Sliding sides were pulled
out and camper was
leveled, food was on
the grill. Investigation
determined that people
were just there for lunch.
3:07 p.m. Grand Marais:
Eleventh Avenue West,
harassment reported.
Caller had received
threatening text messages
from a former colleague.
5:42 p.m. Grand Portage:
Townsite Road, animal
disturbance reported.
Caller concerned about
a really thin coyote
that keeps visiting their
property, not sure if
animal is looking for food
or what. Caller wanted to
be sure that yard was kept
safe for their kids.
Sunday, May 17
10:11 a.m. Grand
Marais: South Broadway,
suspicious activity
reported. Man watched
a stranger get into his
truck parked across
the street. Vehicle was
unlocked and had keys
in it. Man yelled at the
stranger, who seemed
startled and said, “Sorry,
I was sleep walking.”
Deputy suggested that in
the future, man should
take their keys out of
the truck and lock the
truck. Suspect was
contacted later in the
day, apologized for the
incident with the man’s
truck and said they had
not slept in three days.
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