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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 April 23–29. Routine items like house checks or ambulance assists have been omitted for space reasons.

Monday, April 23

Inmate Population: 15

• 1:18 a.m. Deputies, Silver Bay Police Department respond to report of suspicious vehicle at Beaver Bay business. Parties sleeping in vehicle. Allowed to stay.

• 5:23 Deputy assists Minnesota State Patrol with report of vehicle in ditch on Highway 61 near Little Marais Road.

• 8:01 Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 2 at White Wolf Trail. Warn for speed.

• 9:20 Deputy responds to report of suspicious vehicle on Highway 3 at Stewart River Road. Unable to locate.

• 9:36 Deputy conducts boat inspections at Smitty’s Resort in Ely area.

• 11:29 Deputy conducts boat inspections at Northern Tier Boy Scout Camp in Ely area.

• 3:01 p.m. Deputy responds to report of theft from Silver Bay-area property.

• 3:10 Deputy responds to report of mail fraud from Finland-area business.

• 3:35 Deputy assists Ely ambulance with medical on Kawishiwi Trail near Sunset Road.

• 5:48 Deputies respond to civil matter at Finland area residence.

• 7:44 Deputy responds to report of car vs. deer on Highway 61 at Cove Point Lodge. No reported injuries.

• 8:05 Deputy serves papers at rural Two Harbors-area residence.

Tuesday, April 24

Inmate Population: 15

• 9:29 a.m. Deputy responds to report of possible stolen property found along rural Two Harbors-area roadway.

• 9:48 Deputy transports inmate to Duluth for court.

• 10:05 Deputy conducts boat inspections at Outward Bound.

• 10:06 Deputy assists Silver Bay Fire Department with report of grass fire on Highway 1 near Ilgen Bluff Road.

• 1:16 p.m. Deputy conducts boat inspections at North Country Outfitters.

• 1:54 Deputies assist Two Harbors ambulance with medical at rural Two Harbors-area residence.

• 2:50 Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 1 near Hart Road. Cited for speed (71/55).

• 3:20 Deputy makes traffic stop on Kawishiwi Trail near Ash Road. Warn for speed.

• 4:03 Deputy makes traffic stop on East Alger Grade T Highway 2. Warn for speed.

• 4:08 Deputy makes traffic stop on Hwy 61 at Little Marais Road. Cited for speed (72/55).

• 8:27 Deputy serves papers at Two Harbors residence.

• 10:01 Deputy checks on welfare of party at Two Harbors residence. All OK.

Wednesday, April 25

Inmate Population: 14

• 12:51 a.m. Deputy checks residence in rural Two Harbors area on house watch list.

• 6:58 a.m. Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 2 at Two Harbors High School. Warn for improper pass.

• 10:27 Deputy takes report of phone scam from rural Two Harbors-area resident.

• 3:11 p.m. Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 1 near Highway 2. Warn for speed.

Thursday, April 26

Inmate Population: 16

• 7:57 a.m. Deputy on ATV patrol in Ely area.

• 8:22 Deputy assists Silver Bay ambulance with medical at Finland residence.

• 10:11 Deputy responds to report of possible intoxicated driver headed up Highway 61 toward Silver Bay. Unable to locate.

• 2:42 p.m. Deputy assists Two Harbors Fire Department with report of equipment fire at rural Two Harbors-area business.

• 3:51 Deputy responds to report of neighbor trouble at rural Silver Bay-area residence.

• 11:11 Deputy out with vehicle at Green Door. Driver checking phone messages before losing reception.

• 11:11 Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 2 at Gun Club Road. Warn for inoperable headlamp.

• 11:31 Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 61 at Beaver Bay Holiday. Warn for speed.

Friday, April 27

Inmate Population: 16

• 12:03 a.m. Deputy checks residence in rural Silver Bay area on house watch list.

• 5:43 Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 12 near Airport Road. Warn for speed.

• 11:53 Deputy on ATV patrol in Ely area.

• 11:57 Deputy takes report of dog loose on Toimi Road. Party told to bring it to shelter.

• 12:26 p.m. Deputy checks residence in Ely area on house watch list.

• 1:58 Deputy checks residences and businesses in rural Two Harbors and Knife River area on watch list.

• 2:15 Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 2 at Beaver Dam Road. Cited for speed (78/55).

• 4:03 Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 2 at Kane Lake Road. Cited for speed (80/55).

• 4:56 Deputy on ATV patrol in Two Harbors area.

• 6:09 Deputy makes traffic stop on Seventh Avenue at Fourth Street. Warn for driving conduct.

• 8:41 Deputies assist Minnesota State Patrol in attempting to locate erratic driver on Highway 61 near Grand Superior Lodge. Unable to locate.

• 8:44 Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 61 near Bayside Park Road. Warn for inoperable headlamp and no current proof of insurance.

• 9:06 Deputy out with vehicle at Beaver Bay Mobil. Driver making calls before losing reception.

• 10:12 Deputy out with vehicle parked on Scenic Drive in Knife River. Party looking at river. Will move vehicle.

• 11:53 Deputy checks business and residence in Ely area on watch list.

Saturday, April 28

Inmate Population: 16

• 7:01 a.m. Deputy on ATV patrol in Silver Bay area.

• 9:36 Deputy responds to child visitation issue at rural Two Harbors-area residence.

• 12:59 p.m. Deputy checks residence in Ely area on house watch list.

• 1:07 Deputies assist Silver Bay Fire Department, Finland Fire Department, Two Harbors Fire Department with report of grass fire at Finland-area property.

• 1:11 Deputy assists Minnesota State Patrol with traffic stop on Highway 61 near Cliff View Trail. One brought to Lake County Jail.

• 3:42 Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 2 near Forest Road 924. Warn for speed.

• 4:07 Deputy checks residences and businesses in rural Two Harbors and Knife River area on watch list.

• 6:25 Deputy transports homeless person on Seventh Ave to motel in Two Harbors.

• 8:56 Deputy serves papers to party who came to Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

• 9:02 Deputy, Minnesota State Patrol assist Silver Bay Police Department with removal of unwanted person at Silver Bay residence. One brought to Lake County Jail.

• 10:47 Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 1 near Whitetail Ridge Road. Warn for speed.

• 10:54 Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 61 near Highway 1. Warn for speed.

• 11:07 Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 61 at Highway 3. Warn for speed and inoperable headlamp.

• 11:13 Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 61 at Flood Bay Road. Warn for speed.

• 11:13 Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 61 near Highway 1. Warn for speed.

Sunday, April 29

Inmate Population: 19

• 12:37 a.m. Deputy checks resort in Ely area.

• 12:38 Deputy out with vehicle parked on Highway 12 at Holm Road. Vehicle unoccupied.

• 12:46 Deputy checks residence in Ely area on house watch list.

• 2:27 Deputy makes traffic stop on Highway 61 at Larsmont Road. Warn for speed.

• 3:53 Deputy, Two Harbors Police Departments respond to report of unwanted person at Two Harbors area residence. Gone on arrival.

• 7:00 Deputy on ATV patrol in Silver Bay area.

• 10:00 Deputy places buoys on White Iron Chain and Snowbank lakes.

• 11:16 Deputy responds to report of semi parked at Two Harbors Airport. Semi unoccupied.

• 11:55 Deputy checks residences and businesses in rural Two Harbors and Knife River area on watch list.

• 2:09 p.m. Deputy makes traffic stop on Fernberg Road near Glipi Road. Warn for speed.

• 6:09 Deputy responds to report of threats made at Lake County Jail.

• 6:59 Deputy transports inmate from St. Louis County Jail to Lake County Jail.

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