Sheriff’s report: May 17-23

• Propane Fire

The Two Harbors and Silver Bay fire departments received training money through the Minnesota Board of Firefighting Training and Education to learn methods to safely approach a propane fire to shut off the flow of fuel. The training occurred Wednesday in Two Harbors. North Shore Oil and Propane supplied materials for the training. Submitted photo

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In the interest of space, routine tasks such as ambulance calls, serving papers, and house checks are not listed. If you have an item to report to the sheriff’s office, call 834-8385. Let us know about news in the area by calling 834-2141. Activity through the Lake County Sheriff’s Office May 17-23.

Monday, May 17

Inmate population: 14

- 7:04 a.m. Deputy responds to report of suspicious vehicle parked on Scenic Drive at Burton Road. Not a hazard.

- 9:43 Traffic stop on Highway 2 at Sand Lake Access Road. Warning for speed.

- 9:57 Ambulance requested at Split Rock Lighthouse. Silver Bay ambulance, Lake County rescue respond. One transported to Lake View Memorial Hospital.

- 2:21 Traffic stop on Scenic Drive at Church Road. Warning for speed.

- 2:35 Traffic stop on Scenic Drive near Isackson Road. Warning for speed.

- 9:04 Report of large fire at rural Ely residence. Permitted fire under control.

- 10:08 Traffic stop on Kawishiwi Trail near Thirteen Corners. Warning for taillight out.

- 10:31 Report of loud music at Two Harbors residence. Told to turn it down.

Tuesday, May 18

Inmate population: 15

- 4:20 p.m. Two Harbors rescue at water training near breakwall.

- 4:49 Report of van in ditch on Tomahawk Road at Northwest Road. Towed out.

- 6 p.m. Silver Bay rescue at water training on Lax Lake Road.

- 6:19 Fire department responds to report of burning smell Two Harbors residence. All clear.

- 6:42 Deputy assists motorist on Central Avenue at Highway 61 in Knife River.

Wednesday, May 19

Inmate population: 14

- 4:06 p.m. Sheriff assists police in locating erratic driver leaving Holiday in Two Harbors. Unable to locate.

- 7:57 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Split Rock Lighthouse. Warning for speed.

- 8:56 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Loop Road. Citation for speed (71/55).

- 9:24 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Big Point Road. Warning for no taillights.

- 10:04 Deputies, police assist State Patrol on report of possible intoxicated driver on Highway 61 in Two Harbors. Unable to locate.

- 10:54 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Kennedys Landing. Warning for speed.

- 11:10 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Scenic Drive. Warning for no taillight.

- 11:59 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Superior Shores Drive. Warning for headlight.

Thursday, May 20

Inmate population: 13

- 12:35 a.m. Traffic stop on Highway 2 at Boomers Road. Warning for speed.

- 1:46 Report of loud party at Two Harbors residence. Told to take it inside and quiet down.

- 12:47 p.m. Ambulance requested to Caribou River trail. Deputy, Silver Bay ambulance-rescue, Finland rescue respond. One transported to Northshore Mining for transfer via Lifelink.

- 6:21 Traffic stop on Highway 2 at Whyte Road. Warning for speed.

- 6:58 Traffic stop on Highway 12 at Moen Road. Citation for no seatbelt. Warning for speed and expired registration.

- 7:18 Traffic stop on Fernberg Road near Glipi Road. Cited for speed (70/50).

- 10:18 Traffic stop on Scenic Drive near Old North Shore Road. Warning for going around “Road Closed” barricades.

- 10:24 Traffic stop on Scenic Drive near Old North Shore Road. Warning for going around “Road Closed” barricades.

- 10:53 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Stanley Road. Warning for inoperable headlight.

Friday, May 21

Inmate population: 14

- 12:14 a.m. Report of ATV driving on roadway in Beaver Bay. Unable to locate.

- 12:38 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at E. Castle Danger Road. Warning for speed.

- 4:16 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at W. Castle Danger Road. Citation for speed (87/55).

- 6:55 Ambulance requested at Tettegouche State Park. One transported to St. Luke’s.

- 7:08 Traffic stop on Valley Road at Highway 12. Warning for speed.

- 10:56 Request to remove unwanted person from residence on Scenic Drive.

- 3:43 p.m. Deputy, Two Harbors police assist Silver Bay police with locating person involved in domestic dispute.

- 4:22 Deputies, Two Harbors police, State Patrol respond to report of suicide threat at rural residence. Individual brought to Lake View Memorial Hospital.

- 4:23 Deputy, State Patrol respond to report of small plane flying low over Highway 61. Unable to locate.

- 4:53 Deputies, police respond to custody exchange issue in Two Harbors. Advised party it’s a civil matter.

- 5:22 Report of suspicious persons walking on Scenic Drive near Earthwood Inn. Unable to locate.

- 6:35 Traffic stop on Scenic Drive at Highway 61. Warning for no front plate.

- 7:58 Deputies assist police in attempting to locate gas drive-off from Holiday in Two Harbors. Unable to locate.

- 8:37 Deputy requests DNR check on report of smoke smell on Moose Lake Road from residual burn.

- 8:54 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Highway 1. Warn for equipment violation.

- 9:51 Deputy, police, State Patrol, fire department, ambulance-rescue respond to vehicle accident on 12th Avenue in Two Harbors. Two transported to Lake View. One transported to jail for DUI.

Saturday, May 22

Inmate population: 13

- 1:59 a.m. Deputies, police respond to loud party at rural Two Harbors residence. Citations issued for underage consumption.

- 10:26 Fire department, deputies respond to report of small fire at ore docks.

- 11:27 Report of noise, water skippers off Beaver Dam Road.

- 12:03 p.m. Traffic stop on Highway 2 at Whyte Road. Citation for speed (76/55).

- 12:10 Deputies assist police with traffic stop on Sixth Street at Seventh Avenue in Two Harbors.

- 12:20 Silver Bay fire-ambulance, Finland rescue respond to vehicle rollover on Highway 61 near Little Marais Road. No transport needed.

- 3:48 Traffic stop on Highway 2 at Kane Lake Road. Citation for speed (75/55).

- 4:58 Report of possible suicide threat at Burlington Shores. All OK.

- 5:46 Traffic stop on Seventh Avenue at Dairy Queen. Warning for equipment violation.

- 6:37 Report of disturbance at Four Seasons in Finland.

- 7:23 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Wood Ridge Drive. Citation for speed (72/55).

- 7:56 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Encampment. Warning for speed.

- 7:56 Report of ATVs racing on Silver Hill Drive in Finland. Unable to locate.

- 8:05 Deputies, State Patrol respond to domestic dispute at Finland area residence.

- 8:36 Deputy assists police with report of juvenile runaway in Two Harbors.

- 10:26 Report of suspicious vehicle on Alger Spur. All clear.

- 11:47 Report of suspicious vehicle at Knife River Marina. Couple meeting so as not to disturb mother.

Sunday, May 23

Inmate population: 15

- 1:51 a.m. Deputy checks on suspicious vehicle on Highway 2 at Gun Club Road. Driver resting.

- 9:40 Traffic stop on Highway 2 at Greenwood Lake access. Warning for speed.

- 10:12 Deputy assists motorist looking for directions to Finland on Forest Highway 11 at Yukon Trail.

- 4:26 Deputy, Forest Service respond to report of non-stop shooting at Smitty’s on Snowbank Lake.

- 5:48 Traffic stop on Highway 2 at Gun Club Road. Citation for speed (74/55).

- 11:32 Traffic stop on Highway 2 near Big Point Road. Warning for speed.

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