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Burglary reported, items stolen and other reports
Police received a report at 4:43 p.m. Wednesday of a burglary at 333 E. Third St. The break-in was believed to have occurred between 3 and 4 p.m. Drills and chargers were missing. Fraudulent check reported A fraudulent check was reported at 12:38 p.m. Wednesday at 601 Broadway in Hartland. Scam reported Deputies […] The post Burglary reported, items stolen and other reports appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Two senior assistance agencies are joining forces in Freeborn County
ALBERT LEA, Minn. – Senior Resources of Freeborn County is relocating to St. John’s Lutheran Community’s Luther Place Campus in Albert Lea. The move is scheduled to take place in June and all Senior Resources team members' offices, and community outreach programs, will be then be found at 901 Luther Place.
Glenville man sentenced to probation for selling acid to informant
A Glenville man was sentenced Wednesday in Freeborn County District Court to five years of supervised probation and a stayed prison sentence for selling acid to a confidential informant working with the South Central Drug Investigation Unit. Tristan Colby Mehus, 28, pleaded guilty in February to one count of first-degree drug sale for sales that […] The post Glenville man sentenced to probation for selling acid to informant appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Ellendale woman charged following alleged burglary
An Ellendale woman is facing criminal charges after she allegedly broke into an ex-partner’s home near Ellendale in early March. Megan Marie Fossum, 35, was charged last month in Steele County District Court with felony first-degree burglary, as well as one count of domestic assault and one count of assault, both misdemeanors. The charges stem from an incident that took place on March 9 in Berlin Township. According to the...
VIDEO: Authorities search for vehicle that plunged into Cedar River
No injuries reported The Austin Fire Department and law enforcement spent the early part of Tuesday morning searching for a vehicle that plunged into the Cedar River just above Mill Pond in downtown Austin. According to Austin Police Chief David McKichan at the scene, the vehicle went in around 7:30 a.m. Video from the scene […] The post VIDEO: Authorities search for vehicle that plunged into Cedar River appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
State to amend charge against man accused of killing 2-year-old, injuring baby
The prosecutor of the Albert Lea man charged with killing a 2-year-old boy in July at Trailside Apartments said Tuesday she planned to amend one charge in the case to include assault for the second child who was found in the vehicle with the man when he was arrested. Austin Michael Navarro, 25, previously faced […] The post State to amend charge against man accused of killing 2-year-old, injuring baby appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Convictions: April 15-22
— Michelle Marie Ahles, 62, Austin, was sentenced to 21 months in prison for felony domestic assault. She was also sentenced to 21 months in prison for felony harassment, violation of a restraining order. The sentences are to run concurrently. — Tristan Douglas Deters, 51, St. Cloud, was sentenced to 33 months in prison and […] The post Convictions: April 15-22 appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Vehicle reported damaged and other reports
Police received a report of a back window that was reported broken out of a vehicle at 1:34 p.m. Monday at 902 S. First Ave. The vehicle was believed to have been part of a hit-and-run and was pushed into the garage, causing damage to the garage door. Scam reported Deputies received a report […] The post Vehicle reported damaged and other reports appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Albert Lea Public Library welcomes new readers after waiving late fees
KIMT News Three's Evan Berg reports on how a policy change is impacting the library's budget and programming. Albert Lea Public Library welcomes new readers after waiving late fees. A surge of new visitors are going to the Albert Lea Public Library after it made the decision to cancel its...
Urn reported stolen and other reports
Police received a report at 12:48 p.m. Tuesday of a theft of an urn at 1101 Lakewood Ave. Semi fire reported A semi was reported on fire at 1:07 a.m. Tuesday on Interstate 35 near mile marker 12 in Albert Lea. Gas driveoff reported Police received a report at 10:01 a.m. Tuesday of […] The post Urn reported stolen and other reports appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
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