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Crime and fire report: 36 ID compliance checks performed on Wadena County businesses, 4 sales, 2 warnings

On Dec. 27, members of law enforcement conducted 36 ID-required-to-purchase compliance checks at Wadena County businesses. Four sales were made during the check and two warnings were issued.

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Monday, Dec 26

2:16 p.m., near Highway 71, Menahga, single-vehicle rollover. An 88-year-old Menahga man was transported to a nearby health clinic with non-life-threatening injuries.

2:17 p.m., near 129th Avenue, Wadena, two skinny dogs were found outside with “cold feet” and no collars. Both animals were transported to the Wadena County Humane Society and were microchipped. The owners were contacted.

7:16 p.m., near Wadena County, a semitractor-trailer jackknifed across the roadway and went into the ditch. No injuries. It was towed without incident.

Tuesday, Dec. 27

7:59 a.m., near Wadena County, a vehicle hit an ice patch and rolled over. No injuries reported among the three vehicle occupants.

10:35 a.m., near Wadena County, the county probation department would like one person arrested.

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The caller placed hay in the fence so the horses would have something to eat, according to a dispatch report. The case is under investigation.
The driver was issued a $300 citation for the misdemeanor, plus $1,500 restitution.
Highway workers found a plastic storage container sealed with bungee cords and tape near Mille Lacs Lake.
The accusations set off a series of events which led the Mower County sheriff to threaten legal action, police refusing to investigate him and a county attorney to wish that police had done more.

11:56 a.m., near Wadena County, a vehicle struck a deer. No injuries.

10:26 a.m. to 4:36 p.m., near Wadena County, 36 identification-required-to-purchase compliance checks performed on county businesses. Four sales were made and two warnings were given.

2:35 p.m., near Highway 10 and County Road 53, Otter Tail County, two-vehicle crash. A 50-year-old Paynesville man was transported to Perham Health with non-life-threatening injuries.

3:21 p.m., near Wadena County, a caller reported a scam by mail.

6:29 p.m., near Wadena County, a driver swerved to avoid a deer and left the roadway. No injuries.

8:35 p.m., near Wadena County, narcotics investigation.

Wednesday, Dec. 28

Nothing to report

Thursday, Dec. 29

6:29 p.m., near Wadena County, two-vehicle crash with unknown injuries. One driver was arrested under suspicion of DWI.

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7:04 p.m., near Wadena County, two-vehicle crash. Unknown injuries.

Friday, Dec. 30

10:09 a.m., near Wadena County, domestic incident involving a juvenile. The juvenile male said his father grabbed him by the arm, pushed him down and kicked him. The father admitted to grabbing the boy, but denied pushing and kicking him. The incident is under investigation.

12:23 p.m., near Highway 29, Wadena County, two-vehicle crash. Unknown injuries.

4:46 p.m., near Wadena County, a caller reported receiving threats of violence.

7:08 p.m., near Wadena County, domestic incident involving a juvenile female. The girl was transported to a juvenile detention facility without incident.

Saturday, Dec. 31

5:52 a.m., near Wadena County, a woman was found outside with her pants down. She was transported to a nearby health clinic.

9:50 a.m., near Wadena County, disorderly conduct warnings were issued to two male parties.

6:09 p.m., near Wadena County, a vehicle was reported off the roadway.

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6:41 p.m., near Wadena County, single-vehicle rollover. No injuries reported.

7:11 p.m., near Wadena County, two-vehicle crash. No injuries.

9:02 p.m., near Wadena County, a vehicle struck a deer causing significant damage. No injuries.

Sunday, Jan. 1

4:15 p.m., near Nimrod, theft. A caller reported having $50 stolen from their wallet over the weekend.

Monday, Jan. 2

7:18 p.m., near Wadena County, a vehicle left the roadway and entered a roadside ditch. No injuries.

7:58 p.m., near Wadena County, a caller reported a man threw a knife at them, which cut their leg.

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