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Feb. 25
8:43 a.m. Harassment. Fir Street E. Complainant stated she broke up with her boyfriend several months ago and told him several times not to contact her. He continued to send her things about getting back together and also called her family members. Officer spoke to boyfriend and advised him no more contact or he would face charges. He agreed to stop all contact with her.
11:10 a.m. Driver complaint. Ash Street W. Security flagged officer down and stated they thought a driver had a bottle of Blue Moon beer. Driver was just getting in his car. Officer found it to be a bottle of rootbeer.
Feb. 26
11:09 a.m. Junk-car ordinance. Birch Street E. Letters were sent out and the car was not taken care of per ordinance. Letter with citation mailed.
11:20 a.m. Junk-car ordinance. Sixth Avenue NW. Letter was sent and vehicle still on property and not taken care of per ordinance. Letter with citation mailed.
Feb. 27
7:26 a.m. Suspicious vehicle. Jade Road. Complainant called to report a suspicious vehicle. Turned out to be another employee’s vehicle.
1:53 p.m. Welfare check. College Avenue N. Female in vehicle was sleeping. All OK.
Feb. 28
6:05 p.m. Property damage accident. College Avenue N/Minnesota Street E. Three-vehicle accident occurred north of intersection Minnesota Street/College Avenue. Car #2 was stopped on College Avenue N. facing north waiting while a vehicle exited from a parking lot. Car #1 struck car #2 on the back right. Then car #1 struck car #3 which was parked unoccupied in a parking spot on College Avenue N. No injuries sustained. Heavy damage to all three vehicles.
March 1
12:40 p.m. Medical. College Avenue S. Male fell and hit his head during a basketball game at CSB. He was complaining of neck pain and tingling in his fingers. He had a “C” collar on when officer arrived and was being stabilized. Officer stood by until Gold Cross arrived and he was transported.
March 2
5:29 p.m. Assist person. Elm Street E. Vehicle #1 was traveling north at an uncontrolled intersection in the Coborn’s parking lot while vehicle #2 was traveling west at the same intersection. According to driver of vehicle #2 collision was at a very slow speed. The roads were snow covered. Officer stood by and helped driver exchange insurance information and take pictures of damage to vehicles. Minor damage to both vehicles and no injuries.
March 3
9:55 a.m. Found property. Elm Street E. A backpack was found by employees at McDonald’s. Officer checked for identification in the backpack and was able to make contact with the owner, who agreed to come and pick it up.
6:14 p.m. Suspicious smell. Baker Street E. Arrived on scene and met with subject. She stated she was waiting there with her kids until tenant arrived home. Subject allowed me to enter the apartment. Very faint odor that possibly resembled marijuana was present. Officer asked about the smell and she stated there were a couple of friends who just had left that were smoking. Officer asked if there was any marijuana presently in the apartment to which she stated there was none. Officer advised civil action could possibly be taken by renter if behavior at the apartment persists.
8:13 p.m. Medical. Baker Street E. Officer arrived on scene and met mother who stated her child was now fine. Entered residence and the child was walking and alert. Mother stated the child fell off the table, hit head and started gasping for air. Advised to cancel rescue and continue with Gold Cross. Gold Cross arrived on scene, checked and cleared the patient.