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Minnesota State Patrol
• Responded to two-vehicle crash with non-life threatening injuries at 2:05 p.m. Oct. 10, 2023 at Highways 71 and 19, Redwood Falls, Redwood County. A 2023 Chevrolet Traverse driven by Rachel Catherine Johnson, 33, Willmar, was a northbound on Highway 71 when it collided with a 2016 Subaru Outback driven southbound on Highway 71 by Valery Nataline Simning, 31, Redwood Falls. Both drivers wore seat belts but were transported to Centra Care, Redwood Falls. Alcohol was not involved. The Morton Fire Department, Renville County Sheriff's Office and Redwood Falls Ambulance assisted.
New Ulm Police
• Received an SUV-bicycle crash report with injuries at at 11th St. South and Broadway at 11:43 a.m. Oct. 10, 2023. A 2010 Toyota RAV4 driven by Jane Zupfer, 66, New Ulm, was going to turn right at 11th Street onto Broadway and collided with an electric bicycle ridden by Zachary Nelson, 13, New Ulm. Nelson was injured but more details were not known.
• Stopped a vehicle for speeding driven by a 64-year-old Montevideo man at 7th St. N. and Front St. at 9:22 p.m. Oct. 10. Police seized 5.2 grams of marijuana. A report for marijuana possession in a motor vehicle was sent to the New Ulm City Attorney's Office.
• Responded to a vandalism report at 3:13 p.m. at the Colonial Inn, 1315 N. Broadway. A 27-year-old Clearwater, FL man who was earlier evicted from the motel, kicked and smashed a door. Damage was estimated at $1,500. A report for criminal damage to property and trespassing was sent tot he New Ulm City Attorney's Office.
• Received a scam/fraud report at 3:10 p.m. Oct. 10 from a 77-year-old New Ulm man who said a caller told him he won $1 million, but had to send three checks totaling $144,500 before he could collect it. A report was sent to investigators.
Sleepy Eye Police
• Received a citizen report of a small child riding on the back of a scooter near Main Street W. and 4th Ave. S.W. No injuries or damage were reported. A report was sent to the Sleepy Eye City Attorney's Office.