New Ulm Police

• Stopped a vehicle driven by a 17-year-old New Ulm male for an equipment violation at Broadway and 1st St. North at 11:55 p.m. Friday. Police found nicotine vapes, a marijuana grinder with marijuana seeds and marijuana shake in the vehicle. A report went to the driver’s Brown County Probation officer.

• Responded to Nova House at 1:18 a.m. Saturday regarding a 23-year-old Pequot Lakes woman on civil commitment who left the residence. A report went to Crow Wing County authorities.

• Stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation at 10:41 p.m. Friday at Spring St. and 12th St. North. A 32-year-old New Ulm female driver admitted she did not have a driver’s license. She was cited for driving after revocation. The woman said she contacted her husband to pick her up. Police saw her driving again a short time later and issued her another citation for the same offense and transported her to the Brown County Jail. Reports went to the Brown County Attorney’s Office and Brown County Probation.

• Stopped a vehicle for poor driving conduct at 1 a.m. Sunday at Broadway and 7th St. South. A 25-year-old Sleepy Eye male driver displayed impairment signs and was arrested, transported to the Brown County Jail, then to detox. A report went to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office for consideration of third-degree DWI charges.

• Stopped a vehicle for poor driving conduct at 3:44 a.m. Sunday at Broadway and 16th St. North. A 20-year-old Sleepy Eye male driver displayed impairment signs, was arrested and transported to the Brown County Jail. A report went to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office for consideration of under age 21 drinking and driving, under 21 alcohol consumption and fourth-degree DWI.

• Stopped a vehicle for poor driving conduct at 1:06 a.m. Monday at near CR 25 and 150th Ave., Cottonwood Township. A 60-year-old Mankato female driver displayed impairment signs, was arrested for DWI, transported to the Brown County Jail, then to detox. A report went to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office for consideration of third-degree DWI.

• Responded to a report of an intoxicated, 54-year-old New Ulm man who fell off his bicycle at 1:50 a.m. Monday. A report went to the Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles for consideration of any alcohol use invalidating his driver’s license.

• Took an attempted break-in report at Express Lane, 627 Minnesota St. North at 4:22 a.m. Monday. Signs of forced entry were noticed but entry was not gained. Video surveillance was obtained. A report is under investigation.

• Talked to a 66-year-old New Ulm woman at 7:19 a.m. Monday who said she was bitten by a dog while walking on the 1000 block, Front St. South. Police talked to the dog owner, a 44-year-old New Ulm man who produced vaccination records that expired in July 2025. The dog owner was advised the dog would be quarantined. A report went to New Ulm Police Animal Control.

• Responded to Caribou Coffee at 5:35 p.m. Monday for a report of a man in the store making staff uncomfortable. Police learned a man comes into the business nightly wearing a sweatshirt with hood up and sunglasses on who never orders anything but stares at employees. Police recognized the suspect as a 41-year-old New Ulm man who has been trespassed from other local businesses. The man was issued a trespass warning from Caribou. A report went to Brown County Probation.