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Howard Lake Police Report
Herald Journal, June 17, 2013

June 6 - An intoxicated male was lost and decided to knock on the female complainants door. The male was transported to a brothers residence in Dutch Lake Woods.

June 6 - A female requested information on child custody issues. A 14 year old was having issues with not wanting to stay at the mothers residence.

June 6 - A motor vehicle backed up and struck the rear end of a parked motor vehicle in the parking lot at Howard Lake Foods. An unknown witness observed the incident and reported the information to employees at Howard Lake Foods. The responsible vehicle left in unknown direction of travel. The damage on the complainants motor vehicle includes some surface scratch on the rear bumper and will not be repaired.

June 3 - WCSO assisted with the call. There was no HLPD officer on duty at the time.

June 3 - PR reported a grey Honda traveling at a high rate of speed and crossing center line. The vehicle was last seen north on Co Rd 5.

June 3 - A tan Honda was reported speeding and swerving. I checked the area and I was unable to locate it.

June 3 - I received a complaint during shift changeof a motor home parked on 12th Ave next to the apartments. I located the camper on 12 Ave and saw it was disconnected from the vehicle.I ran the license plate off the camper, which came back to the owner. I attempted to contactthe ownerbut the number is no longer in service. I filled out a pink NOTICE card and placed it on the door of the camper. It should be noted thatowner had permission to park a camper on city streets for two nights in March of this year. I did not receive any PR information.

June 3 - I saw a vehicle traveling WB on Hwy 12 that appeared to have dark window tint. I checked the tint with the TM100 tint meter. It showed a reading of 46%. I gave the driver a verbal warning.

June 4 - I was traveling EB on Hwy 12. The vehicle in front of me had obstructed plates (dust), so I could not make out the license plate. I stopped the vehicle on Hwy 12/Hart Ave. I gave the driver a verbal warning for the obstructed plates and advised her to wipe them off the next time she stops.

June 4 - WCSO assisted with the call. HLPD not on duty at the time.

June 4 - PR reported that she mailed a trespass renewal to the subject on 6/3/2013.

June 4 - I received a report of a NSF check. I attempted to contact the person who wrote the check to get it resolved. I added the check information to this case file.

Later, aPT Officer made contact with the home owner.Home owneradvised that he will notify the subject or take care of the issue himself.

June 4 - PR reported that he is being harassed by the subject. According to the PR, the subject told him that he was a “certified deputy.”I told the subject to quit calling the PR.

June 4 - Dispatched to area near HL estates on a report of an unlicensed driver in a white pickup Lic#338KNG. Registration did not match description. Checked area unable to locate.

June 4 - Dispatched to American Spirit mailing on a medical. Patient transported to Glencoe by HL ambulance for possible heart attack.

June 5 - I responded to a medical. Patient was transported by HL Ambulance to a hospital in Waconia after having seizures.

June 5 - Received information that the subject has an active warrant out of McLeod County. The subject is currenty incarcerated in Wright County.

June 5 - Received information that the subject is possibly staying at the listed address. Anonymous PR also believes the subject is using some sort of narcotics. The area was checked and nobody was located.

June 5 - Verbal warning issued for failure to use headlights when required.

June 5 - Verbal warnings issued for obstructed plate, brake light out and NCPI.

June 6 - Observed an occupied vehicle parked on the shoulder with the passenger door open. Driver advised that he was sober cabbing his brother home from the bar and he got sick. There were no problems.

June 6 - Verbal warning issued for crossing over the center line.

June 6 - I responded to a theft report. Subject ordered food and paid with a card. There was not enough funds on the card and a balance of $40.78 remained to be paid. Subject told the PR she was going outside to get money from a friend. The subject left and never returned to pay the bill. I located the subject at her residence. She informed me that she give the money to her friend who was suppose to stop back and pay the remainder of the bill. She advised me that she will go back and pay the remainder of the bill.I advised her of the consequances if the manner is not taken care of. Receipts were added to this case file.

June 6 - I helped the owner get into her car after she locked her keys in it.

June 6 - [Officer 503; Citation 860420315802] I stopped the car for speed. Issued driver a citation for no proof of insurance.

June 6 - [Officer 510; Citation 860421315702] squad 521 n/b 5th avenue. def e/b 9th street. stopped at sign then pulled thru intersection in front of me. stopped in her driveway. no dl in possession said it was inside. admitted she knew what she did.

June 6 - Dispatched to an air conditioning unit in the roadway.Vehicle left the scene. I stood by for traffic control while a male party cleaned up the mess. There were no witnesses.

June 7 - I received a traffic complaint. PR reported vehicles speeding excessively and suggested, speed bumps, cameras and double or triple fines to cover the departments raises.

June 7 - [Officer 503; Citation 860420315801] I advised the driver to slow down.

June 7 - I assisted WCSO with a traffic complaint. PR reported an unlicensed driver leaving theCity of Dassel and enroute to Howard Lake in a grey Oldsmobile Bravada. I was unable to locate the SUV.

June 7 - Dispatched to the 1200 block of 7th street on a burning complaint. I checked the area an dI was unable to locate the fire. There was only a faint smell of smoke in the area.

June 8 - WCSO assisted with the call. No HLPD officer on duty at the time.

June 8 - I responded to lot 27 in the Howard Lake trailer park for a report of a verbal domestic. Both parties were gone on arrival. The complainant stated that she saw the parties leave in separate vehicles prior to my arrival.

June 8 - Assisted sp138 with traffic stop. Sp 138 arrested driver for DWI. I invetoried the vehicle and waited for the tow for the State Patrol.