New Ulm Police

• Police responded to suspicious activity at the 500 block of North Front Street. A homeless man, 59, was under the influence of a controlled substance and experiencing mental health issues. The individual was throwing items out of his car onto a boulevard. The individual was taken to New Um Medical Center for evaluation and later taken to Brown Count Evaluation.

• New Ulm Police issued citations for 23 violations of the city’s blight ordinance on Monday and Tuesday. The violations were reported on Broadway, Washington, Garden and Valley Streets. New Ulm Police are stepping up enforcement of blight violation before winter. New Ulm’s blight ordinance falls under Chapter 8 of the City Code, Sections 8.04 and 8.63. In general the ordinance applies to the unlawful deposit of garbage, litter, junk cars or building materials stored on public or private property.