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Police log

Minnesota State Patrol

• Responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of CR 8 and Highway 14, Prairieville Township, Brown County, at 9:55 a.m. Monday. A 2000 International grain truck driven by Steven John Meyer, 77, Springfield, was northbound on County Road 8 when it collided with a 2016 Ford Escape driven by Molly Marie Stimpert, 32, Sleepy Eye, that was eastbound on Highway 14. Stimpert was transported to North Memorial Health Hospital, Robbinsdale with life-threatening injuries. A passenger in the Ford, Patricia Kay Peterson, 71, Sleepy Eye, was transported to Sleepy Eye Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Meyer was not injured. Everyone wore seat belts. No alcohol was involved.

New Ulm Police

• Received a stolen vehicle report at 8:24 a.m. Tuesday at 1224 N. Broadway. A white, 1998 Toyota Tacoma valued at $11,900 was reported stolen sometime Saturday. A report went to police investigators.

• Responded to a disturbance report at Smiley’s Tavern at 4:42 p.m. Saturday. A no trespass notice was issued to a 58-year-old New Ulm man. No injuries or damage was reported. A report went to Brown County Probation.

• Responded to a criminal damage to property report at Minnecon Park, 2 Minnecon Dr. at 5:03 p.m. Saturday. A park gate was damaged. A damage estimate was not available. A report went to the New Ulm Park & Recreation Dept.

• Performed a welfare check on a 43-year-old New Ulm woman at 3rd St. N. and State at 8:31 p.m. Saturday. The woman was not injured and declined medical assistance. Police returned to the residence at 12:21 p.m. Sunday. A report went to Brown County Human Services.

• Arrested a 52-year-old New Ulm man for DUI at 3rd St. s. and Valley St. at 11:49 p.m. Saturday. The man was transported to the Brown County Jail. A report went to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office.

• Responded to a two-vehicle crash without injuries at 3rd St. N. and Valley St. at 12:19 p.m. Wednesday. A 2015 Dodge Durango driven by Annette Elaine Helget, 79, Hanska, was traveling eastbound on 3rd St. N., following a tractor trailer. Helget said the tractor trailer’s left turn signal was on. When the tractor trailer turned left, Helget tried to overtake the tractor trailer on the right. The tractor trailer, a 2006 Freightliner driven by Michael Alan Heiderscheidt, 57, Sleepy Eye, then started turning right into AMPI after maneuvering left to make a wider right turn and hit the Dodge. Damage was moderate to the Dodge and minor to the tractor trailer.

Brown County Sheriff’s Office

• Responded to a domestic call at 11:17 p.m. Saturday in Mulligan Township. Police separated a 33-year-old Sleepy Eye and an 18-year-old Sleepy Eye male. There were no injuries or damage reported. A report was done for documentation.

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