Police Logs
New Ulm Police
• Received a two-vehicle crash report at Center and Washington without injuries on snowy roads at 4:29 p.m. Thursday. A Jeep driven by James E. Spaargaren, 19, Escondido, Ca., was eastbound on Center and a Pontiac Grand Am driven by Mary L. Roth, 65, New Ulm, was at the stop sign on Washington, pulled forward to cross Center, did not see the Jeep due to a corner snow bank and the vehicles collided. Damage was minor to both vehicles.
• Received a three-vehicle crash report at 4th South and Broadway at 4:15 p.m. Thursday. A 1996 Chevy Blazer driven by Quinton J. Wurtzberger, 21, New Ulm; a 2012 Ford Focus driven by Linda L. Gieseke, 60, Courtland; and a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria driven by Daniel D. Olson, 63, New Ulm, were all southbound on Broadway, following each other when Olson was forced to brake and the vehicles ran into each other. Damage was moderate to the Chevy and Focus and minor to the Crown Victoria.
• Received a report of a six-year-old male student at Washington Learning Center, 910 14th St. N. at 9:54 a.m. Friday. The student reportedly became violent, kicking, scratching and spitting on a teacher. A report will be forwarded to Brown County Family Services.
Sibley County Sheriff’s Office
• Responded to a snowmobile crash near the intersection of State Highway 5 and 381st Street, about two miles southwest of Green Isle. A snowmobile driven by Austin Schwartz, 18, Green Isle, was northbound along Highway 5 in the east ditch when he lost control and crashed. Schwartz was transported to Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center in Arlington. Arlington Ambulance and Fire Departments assisted.