A look at the latest Law Enforcement Log

Each week the Cook County Sheriff’s Office provides a brief report of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center in the past week. This week’s report provides details logged by law enforcement dispatchers from Monday, December 24 to Wednesday, December 30.  

WTIP Community Radio asked for more details on a number of calls, such as a “drug incident” on East Highway 61 on December 25. WTIP learned that Stephan Petron, 71, of New Ulm, Minn. was cited for possession of a small amount of marijuana in a motor vehicle and for possession of drug paraphernalia.

At 5:23 p.m. on December 26, there was a report of a vehicle on fire at Lutsen Mountains, in the parking lot near the maintenance building. Lutsen Fire Department, First Responders and Cook County Sheriff’s deputies responded and the first emergency responder on scene at 5:30 p.m. reported that the car, a 2004 white Pontiac Grand Prix, was fully on fire.
The fire was extinguished by 5:40 p.m. and emergency crews were clear of the scene just after 6 p.m.
The cause of the fire was not released.

A call regarding a theft on Store Road in Grand Portage was logged on December 26 and according to the Sheriff’s Office, that incident is under investigation.

There were three “public assist” calls, which cover all sorts of incidents in which the Cook County Sheriff’s Office helps in some way. One call was from a party concerned that snow-covered culverts stored in the ditch on the 600 Road in Tofte could be a traffic hazard. That call was referred to the U.S. Forest Service, which is responsible for the 600 Road maintenance.

Another public assist call was from a woman bringing her husband in to the emergency room after he fell and hit his head on the ice.
And on December 25, a request came in to check on a man who was last heard from while outside working on his car. That party called back—the man returned had returned phone calls and all was well.

Lutsen Mountains reported a theft after an individual was found skiing without paying for a pass. The call was cancelled after ski hill staff obtained credit card information from a family member.

There was a single car crash on West Highway 61 on December 25. No medical response was needed.

There were numerous car/deer accidents with two on Christmas Day, December 25; one on December 27 near Chicago Bay in Hovland; and two more on December 29.

A caller reported damage to property on Mineral Center Road in Grand Portage December 26. The party said a building whose front door was boarded up had been kicked in.

There were several “check hazard” calls from ice- and snow-covered trees blocking the driving lane. Those calls were referred to the Cook County Highway Department and MnDOT.

A “miscellaneous fire call” logged on December 30 at Caribou Highlands in Lutsen was for the Lutsen Fire Department. Caribou Highlands had questions regarding hotel fire suppression equipment.

And “Odin” the dog ran off in the morning of December 29. Fortunately, he returned on his own about an hour later.

If you need help from Cook County Law Enforcement, dial 9-1-1. For non-emergency calls, contact the Cook County Sheriffs Office at 218-387-3030.