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Howard Lake Police Report
Herald Journal, March 22, 2010

March 11 – A yellow lab mix is missing from the residence on 9th Street. The owner advised the dog is running with a long cable lead attached. The owner does not want the dog to end up in a shelter in Buffalo.

March 11 – HLPD received a report of a 911 hangup.There was no anwer on call back. There was no answer at the door and no one visible or audible at the residence. The sole occupant normally drives a vehicle that was not at the residence. There was a phone company technician working on the phone line about 1 hour before the call and subsequent call. There was a second 911 hangup moments after HLPD cleared.

March 12 – HLPD received an anonymous complaint of a female driver that left the Market Place in Cokato. The driver smelled of alcohol and vehicle was last seen traveling Eastbound on Highway 12. The motor vehicle was located on Highway 12. The female had been injured from a fall in the parking lot at Market Place and was transported to Waconia Hospital. The female constented to a blood test for alcohol. Charges are pending the results of the blood test.

March 12 – HLPD assisted a person get her vehicle unlocked after she locked her keys in the car on 11th Ave.

March 12 – A person reported losing a cell phone at an unknown location. She saw the crime blotter thinking the cell phone turned into the police department could be hers; it was not.

March 13 – Codger’s Cove reported the theft of a jet ski lift. The initial incident was handled by a Wright County Sheriff’s Deputy. The mentioned jet ski lift, which is identical to another lift at Codger’s Cove, had been mistakenly removed last fall. It was returned.

March 13 – HLPD and Howard Lake Ambulance received a medical report on 11th Avenue. A male fell down the stairs, hit his head on a pole and was unconcious. Howard Lake Ambulance responded and transported the patient to Buffalo Hospital.

March 14 – A female walked away from New Beginnings. The female was not court ordered and decided not to stay. The female was discharged as a result. The female was located and had arrangements to be picked up at the Sinclair Convenience Store.

March 14 – The home owners of a residence on 9th St. reported a parking and trespassing issue. A dispute ensued with the residents next door. A motor vehicle had been moved through the complainant’s property and then parked blocking a driveway access. HLPD mediated the situation and the motor vehicle was moved.

March 15 – HLPD assisted MN State Patrol with a crash on Hwy 12. The car was traveling in the right turn lane to make a right turn and struck the guard rail. MN State Patrol responded and wrote the report.

March 15 – Dura Supreme reported a vehicle parked in an administrative parking place. They wanted the vehicle moved. HLPD assisted them in getting the vehicle moved.

March 16 – HLPD responded to a traffic complaint. After making contact with the driver in a parking lot, HLPD determined that he was not intoxicated.

March 16 – HLPD was flagged down by a concerned citizen and he reported an intoxicated male walking on the sidewalk down 8th Ave. HLPD made contact with the subject and he refused assistance. HLPD made sure he made home safely.

March 16 – HLPD received a report about a vehicle squealing tires and revving its engine on 9th St. HLPD advised the driver about the complaint.

March 17 – HLPD received a report of a traffic complaint on motor vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 12. A black colored Ford Focus was weaving over center line and traveling onto shoulder. The motor vehicle was last seen turning north onto 11th Avenue. HLPD did not locate the vehicle.