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New Ulm Police
• Arrested a 46-year-old St. Paul woman at the Brown County Evaluation Center at 9:15 a.m. Aug. 12 who had a Hennepin County warrant for failure to appear as a DWI arrest condition. She was transported to the Brown County Jail. A report was done for documentation.
• Assisted Allina Ambulance in transporting a 19-year-old New Ulm female to New Ulm Medical Center at 9:13 pm. Aug. 12. Officers signed the female in on a 72-hour mental health hold. A report was sent to Brown County Human Services.
• Stopped a vehicle driven by a 50-year-old Springfield man for poor driving conduct at 10:14 p.m. Aug. 12 at 1212 N. Franklin. The man was arrested for DWI and transported to the Brown County Jail. A report was sent to Brown County Probation and the New Ulm City Attorney's Office.
• Received a suspicious activity report of a man yelling outside at 1:43 a.m. Aug. 13 at 26 S. Jefferson St. This was the third call for service involving the man this evening. A 43-year-old man talked of a variety of concerns causing him frustration. The man agreed to go back to the residence for the evening. He appeared to be having a mental health crisis. A report was sent to Brown County Human Services.
• Received a report of a man having difficulty standing at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 13 at 224 3rd St. N. A 67-year-old man appeared to be having a mental health crisis. He was transported to New Ulm Medical Center and signed him in on mental health hold. A report was sent to Brown County Human Services.
• Received a report at 1:52 p.m. Aug. 13 of an intoxicated man outside Broadway Haus holding a large knife. Officers talked him into dropping the knife. Allina Ambulance transported him to New Ulm Medical Center. A report was sent to Brown County Human Services.
• Responded to a vehicle fire at Minnesota St. and 4th St. N. at 2:48 a.m. Aug. 14. A Chevy Tahoe was demolished and a Harley Davidson motorcycle and fishing boat were damaged. The vehicle's owner, a 22-year-old New Ulm man, was contacted. The fire is not considered suspicious. A report was done for documentation.
• Received a theft report at 1915 N. Spring at 10:26 a.m. Aug. 14. A 40-year-old New Ulm woman said three packages of jewelry and clothes valued at $83 were stolen from outside her apartment door. A report was done for documentation.
• Received a report of two explosions at New Ulm Steel & Recycling, 218 19th St. S. at 10:44 a.m. Aug. 14. Car alarms were reported to have gone off due to explosions. A report was sent to New Ulm City Hall.
• Received a report of three explosions at New Ulm Steel & Recycling at 12:29 p.m. Aug. 14. A report was sent to city hall.
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• Received a two-vehicle crash report at the intersection of TH 19 and CSAH 13, about 3 miles east of Gaylord at 4:43 p.m. Aug. 11. A 2006 Dodge Durango driven by Benjamin Berry, 37, Winsted, was northbound on CSAH 13 that collided with a 2011 GMC Acadia driven westbound on TH 19 by Karen Haefs, 63, Henderson. Damage was severe to both vehicles. Berry was not injured. Haefs and a passenger, Steve Haefs, 29, Glencoe, were taken by ambulance to Ridgeview Hospital, Arlington. Assisting were Gaylord Police, Fire and Ambulance. The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the crash.
• Came upon a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of TH 15 and CSAH 8, Alfsborg Township, about 4 miles south of Winthrop at 4:16 p.m. Aug. 12. Anthony Miller, 45, Litchfield stopped at the intersection, began to turn right onto TH 15 when he collided with a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by Heather Kvale, 50, Hutchinson. She also stopped at the intersection, was distracted checking oncoming traffic and rear-ended the Chrysler. No injuries were reported. All occupants wore seat belts. Vehicle damage was moderate.