Police Logs

January 21, 2026

New Ulm Police • Stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation at 11:14 p.m. Friday at Garden Street North and 1st Street North. Impairment signs were noticed from the driver, a 44-year-old New Ulm man. He was arrested, transported to the Brown County Jail and cited for fourth-degree DWI and open bottle. A report went to the New Ulm City Attorney’s Office. • Stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation at 7:29 p.m. Saturday at Broadway and 15th Street South. The driving status of the driver, a 37-year-Courtland man, showed his vehicle should be equipped with ignition interlock. ...

Police logs

January 17, 2026

Minnesota State Patrol • Responded to a two-vehicle crash non-life threatening injuries at 7:44 a.m. Friday in snowy/icy conditions on Highway 14, Courtland Township, Nicollet County. A 2002 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Naomi Justice Hatfield, 30, New Ulm, was eastbound on Highway 14 when she collided with a westbound 2024 Subaru Forester driven by Mikayla Mae Peterson, 21, North Mankato. Hatfield, a five-year-old male passenger and passenger James Robert Lane, New Ulm, were transported to Mankato Mayo Hospital. Peterson was not injured. Everyone wore seat belts. Assisting agencies ...

Police Logs

January 17, 2026

Minnesota State Patrol • Responded to a two-vehicle crash non-life threatening injuries at 7:44 a.m. Friday in snowy/icy conditions on Highway 14, Courtland Township, Nicollet County. A 2002 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Naomi Justice Hatfield, 30, New Ulm, was eastbound on Highway 14 when she collided with a westbound 2024 Subaru Forester driven by Mikayla Mae Peterson, 21, North Mankato. Hatfield, a five-year-old male passenger and passenger James Robert Lane, New Ulm, were transported to Mankato Mayo Hospital. Peterson was not injured. Everyone wore seat belts. Assisting agencies ...

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January 16, 2026

New Ulm Police • Responded to a two-vehicle crash without reported injuries at 3:11 p.m. Wednesday at 16th North and Franklin Street. A 2002 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Naomi Justice Hatfield, 30, New Ulm, was parked near the intersection when it was sideswiped by an eastbound school bus driven by Randall Martin Clyne, 71, New Ulm, who attempted to turn right onto Franklin St. Silverado damage was moderate, not disabling. The bus had minor damage. Both drivers wore seat belts.

Police Logs

January 16, 2026

New Ulm Police • Responded to a two-vehicle crash without reported injuries at 3:11 p.m. Wednesday at 16th North and Franklin Street. A 2002 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Naomi Justice Hatfield, 30, New Ulm, was parked near the intersection when it was sideswiped by an eastbound school bus driven by Randall Martin Clyne, 71, New Ulm, who attempted to turn right onto Franklin St. Silverado damage was moderate, not disabling. The bus had minor damage. Both drivers wore seat belts.

Police logs

January 15, 2026

New Ulm Police • Arrested a 64-year-old Minneapolis man at 7:03 p.m. Tuesday in the Brown County Law Enforcement Center lobby on a Hennepin County warrant for disorderly conduct. The man was walked to jail. A report went to Brown County Human Services. • Responded to a burglary report at 12:02 a.m. Wednesday at Smoke N’ Cloud, 701 N. Broadway. The front door was completely shattered and entry was gained. More than $1,000 worth of products were reported stolen. Police obtained video surveillance of a male suspect. A report went to investigators. • Noticed a 52-year-old Sleepy ...