By Tyler Trieglaff

Notes from the Chief

Notes from the Chief…Just a reminder, even though I shouldn’t have too…Please keep up with your yard maintenance. There were 12 properties noted in this week’s paper that need attention.  

A couple properties had been mowed by press time, and a couple more were dealing with a broken-down mower. However, as some of you know, your lawns have been mowed a couple of times already, so those that have not attempted to mow, what is your excuse?  

Take a little pride in your property and your community or else you will be getting a letter from the police department about possible ordinance violations.

On to the farm…We only had two calves in the last week so we are at 69 babies running around. We hauled 28 pairs to three different pastures with a dozen or so still to be moved. Each cow and calf received a pink eye vaccine and the cows all received a dose of Ivermectin for external and internal parasite control. By the time you read this I’m thinking we will be cutting some first crop alfalfa and the haying season will be under way. We do have plenty of hay leftover, so maybe we won’t have to cut as much. Those fields that we don’t cut at the farm we will use as part of our pasture rotation for the cows.  

Friday, May 23

6:29 p.m. Local fiber optic company installing fiber optic to a home and was blocking most of the south bound lane of Lake St S.  

Saturday, May 24

2:02 p.m. Pickup and utility trailer parked in the traffic lane on Balsam Ave. Property owner decided that blocking the traffic lane was more important than parking on private property. Pickup and trailer were moved after officer talked with owner.  

4:09 p.m. Report of possible lost debit card.

4:27 p.m. Background check for landlord.

Sunday, May 25

12:08 a.m. Suspicious vehicle parked downtown with a male sleeping in the vehicle.  Male said he was in town and going to stay at a female’s, but she asked him to leave.  Officer guided the male to the rest area instead of sleeping in a business parking lot.

9:24 p.m. Report of a domestic incident downtown. Officer did not locate female that was distraught and good Samaritan that called it in did not see where she went.

Monday, May 26

12:46 a.m. Officer found a male party rummaging through the recycle bins looking for electronics that are not supposed to be in the bins.

1 a.m. Suspicious vehicle shining the river with an LED lightbar. Officer moved him along.

8:22 a.m. Concerned mother calling in after the kids spent the night with their dad.

3:34 p.m. Officer was asked to assist with driving complaint on US Hwy 10.

5:15 p.m. Vehicle unlock.

6:47 p.m. Report of a traffic complaint on Lake St S.

11:30 p.m. Resident feeling overwhelmed with life and recent events. Officer offered help and a ride to the ER.

Tuesday, May 27

6:56 a.m. Prescription medications taken to the Perham Incinerator for destruction.

4:09 p.m. Vehicle unlock.

8:44 p.m. Warning to a juvenile for crossing the RR tracks in an area other than the marked crossings.

10:08 p.m. Complaint of a male walking on US Hwy 10. Officer gave a ride to the Acorn Lake Trailer Park.

10:42 p.m. Business alarm. Officer was cancelled as he was checking the doors.

Wednesday, May 28

12:04 a.m. Officer found two teenage girls out past curfew. Officer brought the girls to there respective homes. Reminder that curfew for 15-and-under is 9:30 p.m. and 16-17-year-olds’ curfew is midnight.

1:22 p.m. Traffic stop for non-working trailer lights.

7:39 p.m. Six properties noted as being in violation of the grass and weeds ordinance.  All properties received a warning letter. Some were already mowed the next day.

7:56 p.m. Traffic stop on an adult male on a bicycle for riding on the wrong side of the road.Thursday May 29

7:28 a.m. Traffic stop for stop sign violation. 

8:25 a.mReport of a neighbor helping himself to personal property as the complainant was moving out of their house. Under investigation.

1:59 p.m. Resident reporting a broken rear window on his vehicle, possibly by someone who does not like him.  

2:21 p.m. Resident reporting a juvenile entered his garage and took a fishing pole.  Under investigation.

5:57 p.m. Six more properties noted as being in violation of the grass and weeds ordinance. These property owners received letters as well.

10:28 p.m. Business owner reporting damaged property possibly by juveniles. Officers will try to give extra patrol will to the area.