Lake County Sheriff’s Office report

Activity reported by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, May 14-20.

Monday, May 14

Inmate population: 10

• 1:04 a.m. Residence checked in rural Silver Bay area on house watch list.

• 1:08 Checks on resort in Ely area.

• 7:44 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Superior Shores Drive. Citation for speed (70/55).

• 11:42 Request for welfare check at rural Two Harbors area residence. All OK.

• 11:51 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Split Rock River. Citation for no proof of insurance; warning for speed.

• 1:43 p.m. Residences checked in rural Two Harbors area on house watch list.

• 4:48 Traffic stop on Highway 61 near Silver Cliff Road. Citation for speed (78/55).

• 5:01 Assist with motorist on Highway 61 at Park Road.

• 7:05 Report of vehicle parked for extended period of time in Superior Hiking Trail lot at Highway 2 and Reeves Road. Party located in the woods.

• 7:49 Traffic stop on Birch Lane in Ely area. Parties to be charged for fleeing an officer.

• 8:13 Deputy serves papers at rural Silver Bay-area residence.

• 9:29 Traffic stop on Fernberg Road near Otter Road. Warning for speed.

• 10:06 Report of possible threats made at Two Harbors-area residence. All OK.

• 11:37 Report of ATVs speeding on Highway 1 in Finland area. Unable to locate.

• 11:54 Traffic stop on Fourth Street near Seventh Avenue in Two Harbors. Warning for semaphore violation.

Tuesday, May 15

Inmate population: 9

• 12:16 a.m. Check of residence in rural Silver Bay area on house watch list.

• 12:34 Traffic stop on Highway 61 near Palisade Head Road. Warn for taillight out.

• 12:58 Check on resort in Ely area.

• 7:36 Alarm at rural Two Harbors-area residence. All clear.

• 8:36 Assist Silver Bay Police Department on traffic stop on Highway 61 at Palisade Head Road. Warning for speed.

• 9:49 Report of old explosives found at Ely-area property. Items picked up by Crow Wing County.

• 11:20 Boat inspections at Latourell’s Resort.

• 12:19 p.m. Report of overdue fisherman in Isabella area. Parties located.

• 1:31 Residences checked in rural Two Harbors on house watch list.

• 7:25 Deputy responds to domestic dispute at Finland-area residence. One transported to Lake County Jail.

Wednesday, May 16

Inmate population: 11

• 11:10 a.m. Deputy assists Ely Police Department with motor vehicle accident report.

• 3:12 p.m. Deputy out on Highway 61 near Bayside Park Road with trucker who lost power. Will wait for tow.

• 3:20 p.m. Report of possible drunk driver on Scenic Drive near Penmaralter Campground. Driver just enjoying the scenic highway. No impairment.

• 4:10 Traffic stop on Forest Highway 11 at Beaver River Road. Warning for speed.

• 4:20 Traffic stop on Forest Highway 11 at Big Thirtynine Creek. Citation for no proof of insurance. Warning for speed.

• 4:48 Report of possible trespassing on rural Silver Bay-area property.

• 5:08 Traffic stop on Highway 2 at Langley River Road. Warning for speed.

• 7:23 Report of shots heard near Highway 3 residence. Shots coming from the Gun Club with Two Harbors Police Department officers shooting.

• 7:58 Traffic stop on Fernberg Road at Fall Lake Road. Citation for speed (69/50).

• 11:11 Report of party at Mushroom Island pit. Two cited for minor consumption.

Thursday, May 17

Inmate population: 11

• 1:59 a.m. Assist with Ely Police Department on traffic stop.

• 8:49 Traffic stop on Forest Highway 11 at Big Thirtynine Creek. Warning for speed.

• 9:36 Report of possible stolen firearm found in Illinois.

• 10:48 Report of marijuana on student at Two Harbors High School.

• 1:18 p.m. Deputy assists highway department with moving vehicles.

• 2:08 Sheriff, deputies assist St. Louis County with traffic control on Highway 1 near Ely with fire reported.

• 2:34 Report of harassment at Beaver Bay Apartments.

• 3:34 Report of harassment at Two Harbors High School.

• 10:08 Report about possible phone scam from rural Silver Bay area resident.

• 11:23 Traffic stop on Seventh Avenue at Little Store in Two Harbors. Citation for no proof of insurance. Warning for failure to yield.

• 11:58 Traffic stop on Highway 61 near West Castle Danger Road. Warning for speed.

Friday, May 18

Inmate population: 10

• 2:19 a.m. Traffic stop on Highway 2 near Dufresne Road. Driver just pulling over to let officer pass near driveway.

• 3:18 p.m. Report of erratic driver on Highway 2 at Gun Club Road. Vehicle blew tire and hit a mailbox. Vehicle towed.

• 4:31 Sheriff out with semi driver on Forest Highway 11 at Highway 2. Driver trying to fix semi.

• 4:39 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Houle Visitor Center. Citation for failure to stop at red light. Warning for illegal passing and expired proof of insurance.

• 5:08 Report of suspicious activity at Two Harbors bus garage. Kids warned for standing on buses.

• 7:37 Deputy out with vehicle parked on shoulder of Highway 3 near East Alger Grade. Vehicle unoccupied.

Saturday, May 19

Inmate population: 10

• 1:52 a.m. Traffic stop on Kawishiwi Trail at Hickory Road. Warning for speed.

• 8:52 Traffic stop on Main Street at Highway 61 in Beaver Bay. Warning for speed.

• 9:18 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Main Street in Beaver Bay. Warning for speed.

• 9:26 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Main Street in Beaver Bay. Warning for speed.

• 9:45 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Main Street in Beaver Bay. Citation for speed (47/35). Warning for suspended object.

• 9:51 Deputy serves papers at rural Two Harbors-area residence.

• 11:50 Report of suspicious objects found on roadside of Highway 1 near Cooper Road.

• 11:58 Traffic stop on Highway 61 near East Castle Danger Road. Citation for speed (71/55).

• 1:20 p.m. Deputy transports inmate from Scott County Jail south of Minneapolis to Lake County Jail.

• 2:51 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at West Castle Danger Road. Citation for speed (73/55).

• 3:16 Residences checked in rural Two Harbors-area on house watch list.

• 5:02 Sheriff on standby at Two Harbors High School for prom.

• 6:08 Deputy responds to report of vehicle stuck on Forest Road 1468 off Highway 1. Vehicle will be towed tomorrow. Parties given ride to Ely for the night.

• 6:16 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Gate 1 Road. Citation for speed (73/55).

• 7:55 Deputy transports inmate to Lake View Memorial Hospital and back to Lake County Jail.

• 8:39 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Split Rock River. Citation for speed (71/55).

• 10:07 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Gate 9 Road. Cited for speed (72/55).

Sunday, May 20

Inmate population: 12

• 7:17 a.m. Report of mailbox missing from rural Two Harbors-area residence.

• 8:43 Traffic stop on Highway 2 near Dufresne Road. Warning for speed.

• 9:10 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Main Street in Beaver Bay. Warning for speed.

• 9:29 Traffic stop on Highway 61 at Main Street in Beaver Bay. Citation for speed (74/55).

• 12:38 p.m. Report of fencing on the roadway on Highway 61 at West Castle Danger Road. Unable to locate.

• 2:02 Traffic stop on Highway 2 near Huhta Road. Warning for speed.

• 3:32 Report of vehicle in ditch on Highway 61 near Cliff Estate Road. No reported injuries.

• 6:52 Traffic stop on Highway 2 at Wales Road. Citation for speed (73/55).

• 8:32 Deputy assists St. Louis County with report of vehicles tearing up property at Ely-Winton Rod & Gun Club. Parties warned.

If you have an item to report to the sheriff’s office, call 834-8385. Let the News-Chronicle know about crime in the area by calling 834-2141.

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