Police Reports

International Falls Fire Department
Blight: Eddice P. E. Hyatt, 1521 Second Ave. E., reported his vehicle had been taken Tuesday. According to police, his vehicle was towed as blight. A vehicle can be towed if it is not licensed, according to International Falls Fire Chief Jerry Jensen.

International Falls Police Department
Assault: A male juvenile assaulted an officer while he was being taken into custody Tuesday.

Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office
Recovered ATV: An all-terrain vehicle, owned by Alan Hartje, Bemidji, was recovered Monday in Northome. Its estimated value is more than $1,000.

Ontario Provincial Police

International Falls Police Department
Dog bite: Sarah E. Lilja, 214 Fourth Ave., reported Monday that a dog bit her on the right calf, breaking the skin, while she was mowing the lawn at 803 Ninth St.
Chief’s report, July 7-20: 271 calls for service; 28 recorded traffic stops; eight arrests; 15 citations issued; one medical/detox/child welfare holds signed; 17 medical responses; two alarm responses; 10 other agency assists.

International Falls Fire Department

International Falls Police Department
Theft: Robert B. Groves, Morton, Ill., reported Saturday that a tackle box, tackle and alcohol was taken from his boat, located at the Days Inn, 2331 Second Ave. The total value of the items reported taken was estimated at more than $500.

Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office
Theft: Carmen D. Lindley, 12291 First St., Northome, reported Monday that her vehicle, value unknown, was taken from her residence.

Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office
Hit and run: James A. Cowgill reported Wednesday that his vehicle was struck while it was parked at Rainy Lake Houseboats, 2031 Town Road 488, causing damage to the front end.

A community effort on Rainy Lake extinguished a fire on a drifting boat on Loon Bay, Rainy Lake, near Rainy Lake Houseboats and Thunderbird Lodge Monday evening.
Tom Dougherty said he was having dinner at his brother Billy’s residence when they saw a boat on fire drifting toward docked houseboats. Falls Fire Department was notified by an anonymous 911 call.

International Falls
Police Department
Burglary: Ervin L. Olestad, 909 Eight St., reported Monday that someone entered his locked garage and took a can of gas, valued at $30.

Attempted burglary: Gail S. Nelson, 1206 Sixth St., reported Monday that someone had attempted to enter her garage. Damage was done to the hasp on the door. Nothing was reported taken.

International Falls Police Department
Hit and run: Melinda R. Olson, 3527 County Road 97, reported Friday that her vehicle was struck while it was parked in the Super One parking lot, 1313 Third St.

International Falls Police Department
Hit and run: A vehicle owned by Jacquelin L. Ellison was struck while it was parked at Barney’s Family Restaurant, 1319 Third St., Tuesday.

International Falls Police Department
Theft: Jerry J. Bobowski reported Thursday that fishing equipment, valued at $550, had been taken from his boat when he stopped for gas.
Hit and run: Sylvester C. Etienne, 805 Eighth Ave., reported Monday that his vehicle had been sideswiped while it was parked in front of his residence.
Chief’s report, June 16-July 6: 487 calls for service; 51 recorded traffic stops; 20 arrests; 27 citations issued; three medical/detox/child welfare holds signed; 21 medical responses; one alarm response; four escorts; 17 other agency assists.