By Tyler Trieglaff

Notes from the Chief

Notes from the Chief…By the time you read this school will be back in session for the 2025-2026 school year. Please be cognizant of the little ones that are walking and biking to school. There will also be more traffic on the roads before and after school each day. Please use the designated drop-off locations at the high school and elementary. There is some construction going on behind both schools with the construction and remodel of parking lots. This will affect traffic flow for the first couple weeks of school.

We also want to remind drivers to give plenty of room around school buses. When the flashing yellow lights come on, please be aware that the bus is approaching a stop to pick up or drop off school kids. We get a few stop arm violations each year and most get by with a warning. The stop arm violation is in fact an arrestable offense. Safety is number one with getting students and staff to and from school every day. Please do your part so you don’t get your name or incident in the police column.

Thank you and have a nice week. Chief Tyler

Friday Aug. 22

12:27 a.m.    Report of a possible court order violation.  Officer explained to the party that the incident happened in the county and a deputy already explained the situation to the original reporting party.

1 a.m.    Female with questions about court paperwork that was served to her earlier in the evening.

Saturday, Aug. 23

4:36 p.m. Message sent to property owner about grass and weeds needing attention.

4:42 p.m. RR crossing arms malfunction at the Lake St. crossing. Officer directed traffic when traffic got backed up before malfunction was repaired.

5:20 p.m. Assist with motorcycle ride through town.

7:09 p.m. Traffic complaint on US Hwy 10 that came into town. Officer stopped vehicle, no signs of impairment.

7:28 p.m. Male party calling into report that he almost T-boned a vehicle that ran a stop sign. Officer could not find the incident on the city camera as there was not a camera at that location.

Monday, Aug. 25

8:39 a.m. Report of a loose dog in a yard. Officer did not locate the dog.

1:58 p.m. Officer checking on a homeless couple that has been hopping from park to park and staying in a tent at a friend’s house.

5:26 p.m. Report of a maroon pickup that drove past a daycare at a high rate of speed.  Unable to locate.

7:34 p.m. Wallet left on the gas pumps turned in. Officer contacted owner and returned wallet.

9:31 p.m. Traffic stop for stop sign violation.

10:10 p.m. Officer talked with a male walking to Seattle who may be recuperating around town for a day or two.

10:20 p.m. Assist with a medical.

Tuesday, Aug. 26

9:28 a.m. Report of possible fraud/scam by an elderly female.  

12:57 p.m. Suspicious activity reported of a male and female acting suspicious.

2:17 p.m. A tool box was turned in by a good Samaritan that was found on Frazee Rd near Indy 500 Rd. The tool box is at the PD and can be picked up if described properly.

6:28 p.m. Report of a disturbance on 2nd St SE. Officer did not locate any issues in the area after talking with locals.

Wednesday, Aug. 27

2:03 p.m. Warrant arrest of Christopher Mills, 36, Frazee.

Thursday, Aug. 28

10:01 a.m. Female reporting that she found a tracking device on her vehicle. Under investigation.

12:25 p.m. Background check for the FBI.

3:24 p.m. Assist State Patrol with a traffic stop on US Hwy 10.

3:43 p.m. Traffic stop for stop sign violation.

3:50 p.m. Welfare check on a child. Child was ok in the care of his parents.