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Cook County Law Enforcement Report
The following is a record of calls made to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center in the last week. These are the initial calls made to law enforcement dispatchers. 

 

January 2, 2017
8:25 a.m. W Hwy 61, Lutsen Caller states her 84-year-old husband is having a hard time breathing. 
10:53 a.m. W Hwy 61, Lutsen Traffic stop, warning given.
11:00 a.m.  Law Enforcement Center  Party requests a callback. 
12:15 p.m. Hovland  Party hit a deer near here. No injuries. Just wanted a report for insurance. 
1:35 p.m. Eliza Rd, Grand Portage Caller states his car slid into his brother’s last night in his driveway. Wanted a police report for insurance reasons. 
1:40 p.m. Schroeder  Caller hit a deer around this location. No injuries. Just wanted a report in case her insurance asks for it. No deputy needed. 
2:40 p.m. North Shore Health Party needs a ride from hospital back to Lutsen.
2:37 p.m. Grand Marais  Caller reporting snowmobiles running up and down Broadway 
2:57 p.m. Lindskog Road, Grand Marais  Deputy slipped off the roadway near this address due to icy conditions and damaged the front of his squad.
3:27 p.m. Grand Marais  Caller reports a man screaming and yelling on County Road 7. Party was yelling for their missing dog
3:41 p.m. County Road 6, Grand Marais Truck pulling trailer slid backwards into snowbank. 
4:23 p.m. Gunflint Trail Caller states a black pickup is in the ditch near here. Three females in the vehicle, no injuries 
5:53  p.m. Hovland  Picked up a deer off highway. Party will pick up tag tomorrow.
9:49 p.m. Superior National Golf Course Man walking on Highway 61 with no reflective clothing and wearing dark clothes.
10:39 p.m. Grand Portage  Unwanted person in house.  
11:13 p.m. Grand Marais  Medical call for a diabetic patient.  
     
January 3
     
1:28 a.m. N. Broadway/E. Wisconsin, Grand Marais Stop sign gone from this corner. City to place temporary sign to prevent traffic accidents. 
7:58 a.m. Shoe Lake Rd, Hovland A pickup with a snowmobile on a trailer parked at the Carrot Lake parking lot. It's been there since Friday and caller thinks it's a bit odd. 
8:02 a.m. Cook County High School  Safe routes to school patrol.
8:20 a.m. Grand Marais   73-year-old man may have had a stroke, needs medical transport to hospital 
8:46 a.m. Linnell Road, Grand Marais Truck parked in the road near this location. Plow truck driver doesn't think he can get around it.
11:10 a.m. Law Enforcement Center  911 hangup from 911 only phone.
12:55 p.m. Schroeder  Passerby reporting a deer hit by car near this location. Deer needs to be dispatched.
2:08 p.m. Grand Portage  Caller states that party was seen dragging party by the hair on New Year’s Eve. 
2:41 p.m. Law Enforcement Center  Permit to purchase firearm application.
5:19 p.m. Law Enforcement Center  Deputy call back requested. 
10:17 p.m. East Highway 61  Run away dog - strawberry blonde huskey mix with a blue collar. Leash was attached. Answers to "Shawnee." 
10:39 p.m. East Highway 61  Semi with emergency flashers on. 
     
January 4
8:24 a.m. Upper Rd, Grand Portage Traffic stop, warning given.
9:24 a.m. Law Enforcement Center  911 hang up – Cook County rang back and spoke to front desk. Unaware of any problems but will check and let Cook County know. 
9:41 a.m. County Road 7, Grand Marais Residence check.
10:05 a.m. Gunflint Trail  83-year-old female fell outside, not sure if injured but needs lift assist.
11:01 a.m. Grand Portage  Attempt to pick up parties with Cook County warrant.
11:10 a.m. Law Enforcement Center  Deputy call back requested. 
11:24 a.m. Law Enforcement Center  Permit to carry application received.
11:31 a.m. East Highway 61, Grand Portage Traffic stop, warning given.
12:28 p.m. Cc Sheriffs Office, 2gm  Deputy assisted with fingerprinting party.
12:48 p.m. East Highway 61, Grand Portage  Traffic stop, warning given.
1:04 p.m. Gunflint Trail  83-year-old female has fallen.
1:09 p.m. East Highway 61, Grand Portage Traffic stop, citation issued.
2:40 p.m. Ski Hill Road, Lutsen 911 hang up from cell phone. Cook County rang back and left voicemail. Coordinates put it approximately at a location on the Ski Hill Road.
4:43 p.m. Gunflint Trail  83-year-old female has fallen again.
5:22 p.m. Law Enforcement Center  Deputy call back requested. 
6:15 p.m. Gunflint Trail  Vehicle with flashers on located on a curve in the road. 
     
January 5
8:03 a.m. Cook County High School School patrol.
8:26 a.m. Cook County Courthouse Child protection meeting.
8:34 a.m. Law Enforcement Center  Deputy call back requested. 
9:42 a.m. Grand Portage  Papers served.
10:14 a.m. Law Enforcement Center  Urine analysis on 2 females.
10:30 a.m. Grand Marais Rec. Park  Walk through.
11:07 a.m. Grand Portage Lodge  Walk through.
11:18 a.m. Law Enforcement Center  Deputy assisted with urine analysis.
11:48 a.m. Grand Portage Lodge Checking with surveillance.
12:20 p.m. Grand Portage   Attempt to pick up on Cook County warrant.
1:02 p.m. East Highway 61 Traffic stop, warning given.
2:57 p.m. West Highway 61  911 complaint on icy road conditions at the Rock Cut.
3:19 p.m. West Highway 61, Schroeder Traffic stop, warning given.
4:50 p.m. Temperance River State Park Bluefin Bay Resort had phone call from a guest out on the Superior Hiking Trail between Temperance River and Carlton Peak. The guest is part of a group of 5 hikers.  Caller is in the front breaking the trail. Three of the group have fallen at least 10 minutes behind him and it is getting dark.
5:59 p.m. West Highway 61  Traffic stop, warning given.
6:54 p.m. Co Rd 7, Grand Marais Run away dog - brown and white boxer type dog - call if found. 
7:38 p.m.  Tofte Attempt to pick up party on warrant.
     
January 6
9:19 a.m. West Highway 61, Lutsen 911 hang up from Lutsen Resort. Cook County rang back to desk who were trying to get info about the call as well.
10:34 a.m. Law Enforcement Center  Permit to purchase app weapon received.
2:05 p.m.. Ski Hill Rd, Lutsen Picking up a .357 hand gun and delivering to Law Enforcement Center. 
4:23 p.m. Gunflint Trail  Car slid into the ditch. No injuries. White Toyota corolla 
7:29 p.m. East Highway 61, Grand Portage  Papers served.
7:35 p.m. East Highway 61, Grand Portage  Papers served.
7:41 p.m. Grand Portage  Papers served.
8:03 p.m. Birch Cliff Drive, Tofte  Traffic stop, warning given.
9:40 p.m. Papa Charlies, Lutsen Walk through
10:17 p.m. West Highway 61, Schroeder  Traffic stop, citation issued
10:18 p.m. Lutsen Resort employee housing, Party complaining about the noise at the east building.
     
January 7
1:37 a.m. Grand Portage  Party would like a deputy to come to this location. He feels his life is being threatened. Man arrested on 2 misdemeanor warrants.
2:54 a.m. Law Enforcement Center  Party called to see if anyone had reported a sustained power outage. They had a report of a blip on the power grid.
9:00 a.m. Law Enforcement Center  Turned in a box of old and new ammunition, variety of calibers. 
9:22 a.m. Trail Center Out on foot for dog sled race.
9:24 a.m. W Hwy 61/Temperance Rd, Schroeder  Injured deer upper ditch 100 feet south of Temperance River Road.
10:44 a.m. Grand Marais  Unwanted, drunk person. Arrest for disorderly conduct.
12:43 p.m. Clearview General Store, Lutsen  Older female drove vehicle into the Clearview Store.
1:06 p.m. Ward Lake Rd, Lutsen  Two-vehicle head on at this location, no injuries.
1:24 p.m. W Hwy 61/Temperance Rd, Schroeder  Saw vehicle hit deer, deer injured in upper ditch. 
1:51 p.m. Co Rd 7, Grand Marais  General tamper alarm. 
2:22 p.m. Caribou Trail, Lutsen  Trees hanging down over the road causing vehicle to go to the opposite side of road to get around between Holly Lake/Tait Lake access roads. 
2:34 p.m.  Highway 61, Lutsen Hit deer by Arrowhead Cooperative in Lutsen. Need report for insurance. 
3:01 p.m. Eagle Ridge, Lutsen  Vehicle parked blocking 4 other vehicles so closely that if tow is attempted it would damage other vehicles.
3:16 p.m. Rollins Ridge Road, Lutsen  Possible power outage.
6:03 p.m. Grace Drive, Grand Marais Traffic stop, warning given.
6:04 p.m. East Hwy 61/Grace Dr, Grand Marais Out with snowmobiles on Grace Drive.
7:55 p.m. Bow Lake Rd, Gunflint Trail Camper was in sauna - went outside and passed out 15- yeo female passed out after being in sauna. 
9:06 p.m. Bay Rd, Grand Portage Traffic stop, warning given
9:15 p.m. Bay Rd, Grand Portage Party was looking for her husband who went snowmobiling around the village, hasn't been able to find him 
     
January 8
9:10 a.m. West Highway 61, Lutsen Traffic stop, warning given.
9:29 a.m. West Highway 61, Tofte Traffic stop, warning given.
10:20 a.m. West Highway 61 Traffic stop, warning given.
10:28 a.m. West Highway 61 Traffic stop, warning given.
10:46 a.m. West Highway 61, Lutsen Traffic stop, citation issued.
11:59 a.m. West Highway 61 Traffic stop, citation issued.
12:28 p.m. Grand Marais  92 year-old needs transport to hospital, in pain. 
1:49 p.m. East Highway 61, Hovland Traffic stop, warning given.
2:08 p.m. N Broadway, Grand Marais  Foot patrol.
2:43 p.m.  Cascade River State Park  Park manager calling: someone has been staying in the park overnight the last few nights - always coming in after the park has closed and then leaves before workers come back in the morning.
3:11 p.m. West Highway 61, Lutsen Traffic stop, citation issued.
5:19 p.m. West Highway 61, Tofte Deer was just hit on 61 in front of his driveway. The deer is dead and the person that hit it doesn't want it, wondering if he can have it.
7:32 p.m. Law Enforcement Center  Permit to purchase firearm application received.
7:58 p.m. Grand Marais  Party threatening caller.