Cook County News Herald

Cook County Law Enforcement briefs




It is the policy of the Cook County
News-Herald to withhold the
identities of individuals in Cook
County Law Enforcement briefs. When
court proceedings are complete, the
Cook County News-Herald publishes
a complete accounting of names and
penalties in its Matters of Record.

Monday, Dec. 6

8:51 a.m., Grand Marais: Person wanted to speak with a deputy about a registered sex offender.

12:34 p.m., Grand Portage: Caller reported 14 missing pills.

1:53 p.m., Grand Portage: Grand Portage man, 32, cited for speeding, no proof of insurance and no driver’s license.

5:11 p.m., Hovland: Report of a structure fire was found to be a brush pile that was being monitored.

Tuesday, Dec. 7

4:54 a.m., Grand Marais: Burglar alarm at Sven & Ole’s. An open door was found.

7:51 a.m., Grand Marais: Grand Marais woman, 56, cited for speeding.

10:12 a.m., Grand Marais: A matter between a customer and a local jeweler was determined to be a civil matter, but the issue was resolved.

12:56 p.m., Grand Marais: Grand Portage woman arrested for controlled substance violation.

2:48 p.m., Grand Marais: A tan and white dog wearing a gray sweatshirt was seen running loose in front of the library. It didn’t belong to anybody in the library.

Wednesday, Dec. 8

12:03 a.m., Grand Marais: Deputy called to Birch Terrace following an assault in which nobody was really hurt. The deputy spoke with the people involved.

3:39 a.m., Grand Marais: Deputy assisted with finding lodging for a man who was kicked out of his brother’s residence.

Thursday, Dec. 9

9:18 a.m., Grand Portage: Counterfeit $1 bill found at the casino.

Friday, Dec. 10

8:41 a.m., Grand Marais: Deer struck on the highway near Cascade Beach Road.

10:20 a.m., Grand Marais: Complaint about snowmobilers.

4:44 p.m., Grand Portage: Deputy spoke with both parties after a threat was made.

Saturday, Dec. 11

7:45 a.m., Grand Marais: Report of a deer with a broken leg that was struck by a car and still on the highway near Cutface. The caller said the birds were already trying to get at it.

1:31 p.m., Grand Marais: Person who brought in a trap that was taken off his dog was advised it’s a crime to tamper with traps.

Sunday, Dec. 12

12:45 a.m., Grand Portage: An 18-year-old was turned back by Canadian Customs officials because he had been drinking. He was taken to detox.

12:45 a.m., Grand Portage: Thunder Bay woman, 23, cited for possession of drug paraphernalia.

7:51 a.m., Tofte: Caller reported his off-peak electric was not working.

11:23 a.m.: Mangy coyote with no fur and open sores was seen just below the Lutheran church. Game warden notified.

1:18 p.m., Grand Marais: Internet fraud investigation.

2:27 p.m., Grand Marais: Deer struck at mile marker 74.


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