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New Ulm Police • Received a theft report at 6:28 p.m. Friday of drum and edge sanders rented and not returned from Menards. Police and Menard’s made numerous attempts to contact the suspects, a 41-year-old Minneapolis man and 49-year-old Lucerne, Ca. Man. The loss including late fees for the two items is $10,028. A report went to the Brown County Attorney’s Office for felony theft charges. • Stopped a vehicle for traveling in the wrong traffic lane at 20th St. South and Spring St. at 11:09 p.m. Friday. Impairment signs were detected from the driver, a 48-year-old Granada man. ...

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New Ulm Police • Responded to a residential burglary report at 5:34 p.m. Friday on the 1400 block, Maplewood Drive. A suspect appeared to enter a residence through a kitchen window. Cash was reported missing. Neighbors reported seeing a newer silver Jeep and man approaching the residence. A report went to investigators. • Stopped a vehicle for suspicious activity at 1:31 a.m. Saturday on the 1200 block Franklin Street North. Impairment clues were detected before a Mankato man, 29, was arrested and transported to detox. A report for consideration of a third-degree DWI charge was ...

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New Ulm Police • Responded to an animal complaint on the 1200 block, Payne St. North at 2:52 p.m. Thursday. An individual bitten in the pointer finger by a miniature schnauzer was transported to the New Ulm Medical Center for minor injury treatment. The dog’s vaccinations were up to date. A report went to the animal control officer. • Stopped a vehicle for an inoperable taillight at Broadway and 17th Street South at 9:52 p.m. Thursday. The driver, a 36-year-old Mankato man was cited for misdemeanor driving after revocation. A 36-year-old New Ulm female passenger was cited for ...

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New Ulm Police • Responded to a two-vehicle crash with minor injuries at 1:43 p.m. Monday on the 500 block of 7th North Street. A 2014 Chevy Impala driven by Sharon Elizabeth Fitterer, 74, New Ulm, was in front of a 2012 Ford Expedition driven by Jack Christopher Griebel, 17, New Ulm northbound on 7th North. Fitterer slowed to turn right into the Express Lane station and was struck in the rear by Griebel. Damage was moderate to both vehicles. The Ford was towed. Fitterer had minor injuries. Both drivers wore seat belts. • Were dispatched at 1:39 p.m. Wednesday for a 31-year-old ...

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New Ulm Police • Responded to a two-vehicle crash with minor injuries at 1:43 p.m. Monday on the 500 block of 7th North Street. A 2014 Chevy Impala driven by Sharon Elizabeth Fitterer, 74, New Ulm, was in front of a 2012 Ford Expedition driven by Jack Christopher Griebel, 17, New Ulm northbound on 7th North. Fitterer slowed to turn right into the Express Lane station and was struck in the rear by Griebel. Damage was moderate to both vehicles. The Ford was towed. Fitterer had minor injuries. Both drivers wore seat belts.

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New Ulm Police • A 29-year-old New Ulm woman told police at 4:04 p.m. Friday she was approached by a man in the Walmart parking lot who offered her cash to have sex with him. The woman declined and took a photo of the man’s vehicle license plate as he drove away. A 20-year-old St. James man admitted to police he offered cash to the woman in exchange for sex. A report for consideration of prostitution-related crimes went to the Brown County Attorney’s Office. • Stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation at 9:28 p.m. Friday at 20th St. South and Valley St. Impairment was ...