Sheriff's Report: March 2
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 Feb. 20–26. Routine items like house checks or ambulance assists have been omitted for space reasons.
Monday, Feb. 20
Inmate Population: 11
l 8:16 a.m. Removes personal belongings from the roadway on Little Marais Road at Nikolai Road.
l 10:34 Traffic stop on Highway 61 near Birch Cliff Road. Citation for speed (74/55).
l 1:41 p.m. Report of erratic driver southbound on Highway 2. Vehicle found at LaBounty. Warning for driving conduct.
l 3:18 Alarm at rural Two Harbors area residence. All clear.
l 4:07 Report of juvenile runaway from Knife River residence. Juvenile located in Duluth.
l 11:31 Alarm at Sonju’s. All clear.
Tuesday, Feb. 21
Inmate Population: 13
l 7:18 a.m. Report of vehicle in ditch on Lax Lake Road at County Road 5. Vehicle unoccupied.
l 7:31 Report of vehicle in ditch on Highway 61 near Pine Bay Loop. Vehicle unoccupied.
l 7:52 Traffic stop on school bus on Highway 2 near Cedar Road. Warning for failure to yield to right of way.
l 12:30 p.m. Vehicle accident on Shoreview Road at Cardinal Road. One transported to Lake View Memorial Hospital.
l 5:07 Report of vehicle in ditch on Highway 2 at Snowshoe Trail. No reported injuries.
l 6:34 Report of fire on Larsmont Road at Highway 61. Small controlled burn. Advised to call dispatch next time.
l 11:54 Traffic stop on Scenic Drive at Highway 61. Warning for headlight.
Wednesday, Feb. 22
Inmate Population: 14
l 8:11 a.m. Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 61 near Bayside Park Road. Citation for no proof of insurance. Warning for speed.
l 9:55 Transports inmates to St. Louis County for court.
l 12 p.m. Alarm at rural Two Harbors area residence. All clear.
l 4:50 Report of juvenile issue at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center.
l 11:52 Assists Ely police with DUI arrest on Sheridan Street.
Thursday, Feb. 23
Inmate Population: 12
l 2:55 a.m. Assists Silver Bay ambulance with medical (possible snowmobile accident) on Penn Boulevard at Lax Lake Road.
l 12:17 p.m. Traffic stop on Highway 61 near Beaver Bay Sports. Citation for speed (67/50).
l 2:54 Traffic stop on Lax Lake Road near County Road 5. Citation for speed (74/55).
l 4:27 Report of hikers lost on Superior Hiking Trail near Split Rock. Hikers located.
l 8:21 Traffic stop on Highway 61 near Lax Lake Road. Warning for faulty equipment.
l 10:16 Traffic stop on Seventh Avenue at Ninth Street. Warning for driving in the wrong direction.
l 10:19 Traffic stop on Highway 61 near Bayside Park Road. Warning for speed.
l 10:58 Report of erratic driver northbound on Highway 61. Driver warned for driving conduct.
Friday, Feb. 24
Inmate Population: 12
l 3:50 p.m. Report of gas drive-off from Holiday West. Unable to locate.
l 5:41 Report of disturbance at Beaver Bay Apartments. One brought to Lake County Jail for interference with 911 call.
Saturday, Feb. 25
Inmate Population: 14
l 7:12 a.m. Traffic stop on Highway 61 in Beaver Bay. Citation for no trailer lights. Warning for no trailer fender.
l 7:24 Alarm at Sonju’s. All clear.
l 2:17 p.m. Report of snowmobile accident on Voyageur Road at Smith Road. One transported to Ely hospital.
l 3:07 Report of vehicle parked at end of private driveway in rural Two Harbors area. Gone on arrival.
l 3:16 On snowmobile patrol in rural Two Harbors area.
l 5:04 Traffic stop on Highway 2 at Forest Road 824. Warning for speed.
l 6:49 Traffic stop on Highway 3 at Highway 61. Warning for going over fog line.
l 7:43 Traffic stop on Highway 2 at Highway 12. Warning for speed.
l 8:08 Report of vehicle with blown tire on East Alger Grade at Highway 2.
l 10:18 Assists Minnesota State Patrol with report of drunk driver on Highway 1 at Highway 61. Minnesota State Patrol transports one to Lake County Jail.
Sunday, Feb. 26
Inmate Population: 14
l 12:02 a.m. Traffic stop on Highway 2 near Huhta Road. Citation for speed (84/55).
l 12:27 Traffic stop on Scenic Drive near Skiff Landing Road. Two cited for underage consumption, one cited for underage drinking and driving, and one cited for underage possession of alcohol.
l 11:12 Report of vehicle in ditch on Highway 2 at Toimi Road. No reported injuries.
l 11:28 Report of vehicle in ditch on Highway 1 at Forest Road 609. Gone on arrival.
l 12:05 p.m. Report of vehicle in ditch on Highway 2 near Toimi Road. No reported injuries.
l 12:47 Report of vehicle in ditch near Huhta Road. Vehicle out of ditch.
l 1:46 Assists Minnesota State Patrol with report of vehicle in median on Highway 61 at Salakka Road. No reported injuries.
l 2:22 Report of suspicious vehicle on Kawishiwi Trail at Blue Heron Bed & Breakfast. Gone on arrival.
l 3:06 Report of vehicle in ditch on Highway 2 at Forest Highway 11. No reported injuries.
l 5:39 On snowmobile patrol in rural Two Harbors area.
l 7:03 Report of snowmobile accident near Highway 1 and East General Grade.
l 7:28 Assists Minnesota State Patrol with report of vehicle in ditch on Highway 61 near Eagle Lane.
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