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Emergency Incidents
Damaged vehicle reported at Walmart parking lot
Property Damage
Juniper Ave, Wadena, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible damaged vehicle at a Walmart in the Thompson Valley Lakes area, and a deputy is being sent to check the complaint.
Man with chest tightness and cough needs transport
Medical Emergency
3rd St SE, Wadena, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a care facility on 3rd Street Southeast in Wadena for a reported 57-year-old man needing transport due to chest tightness and a cough. Responders were advised to meet at the front door.
70-year-old cancer patient to be transported in Wadena
Medical Emergency
2nd St SW, Wadena, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were paged to a home near 2nd Street Southwest in Wadena for a reported medical transport of a 70-year-old man with cancer, with access through a back garage door or alley.
Woman may report stolen purse at sheriff’s office
Theft Report
Jefferson St S, Wadena, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a woman may come to the Wadena sheriff’s office to report a possible stolen purse.
Elderly woman spreading feces in driveway
Disturbance
10th St SW, Wadena, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a residence on 10th Street Southwest in Wadena for a possible disorderly person complaint involving an elderly woman reportedly spreading feces on a driveway.
Driver blocks passing traffic on Highway 71
Traffic
US-71, Wadena, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a white Chevy Cruze driving at varying speeds near Highway 71 and reportedly staying in the left lane, preventing other vehicles from passing.
Welfare check for woman at Wadena apartment
Missing Person
3rd St SW Apt 2, Wadena, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a welfare check at an apartment on Third Street Southwest in Wadena for a woman known only by her first name. The caller had not been able to reach her by phone and officers were having difficulty locating residents or the property owner.
Loose cow on roadway near Highway 71
Traffic
US-71 & Leaf River Rd, Leaf River Township, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy reported a possible loose cow on Highway 71 near Leaf River Road.
Loose cow on Highway 71 near Leaf River Road
Traffic
US-71 & Leaf River Rd, Leaf River Township, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers report a possible loose cow on Highway 71 near Leefer Road and ask a unit to check loose animal information and contact the responsible party.
Multiple complaints about lost dog near Circle K
Other Non-Crime Event
Jefferson St N, Wadena, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported lost dog near a Circle K location. Two callers appeared to report the same dog, and an officer planned to speak with the owner at a nearby trailer.
Male with major back spasms at Eastwood Inn apartment
Medical Emergency
Ash Ave NW, Wadena, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance was dispatched to a motel on Ash Avenue Northwest in Wadena for a man reporting severe back spasms and difficulty walking.
80-year-old woman falls outdoors with hip pain
Medical Emergency
10th St SW, Wadena, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving an 80-year-old woman who reportedly fell outside near 10th Street Southwest in Wadena and was experiencing hip pain.
Complaint of loud engine revving in parking lot
Disturbance
1st St NW, Wadena, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a driving complaint about a silver Chrysler parked near First Street Northwest in Wadena. The caller reported the occupants were racing around and revving the engine in a parking lot.
Vehicles driving recklessly and chasing each other
Traffic
1st St NW, Wadena, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a driving complaint near First Street Northwest in Wadena about a silver Chrysler, a dark Ford truck, and another vehicle reportedly driving recklessly and chasing each other around the area.
Juvenile taken to Lake Region for evaluation in Wadena
Medical Emergency
1st St SW, Wadena, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disturbance near 1st Street Southwest in Wadena. An officer later reported having a juvenile female in the vehicle and waiting for her mother before transporting her to a facility in Lake Region for an evaluation.
Man with active warrant in front of Walmart
Other Incidents
Juniper Ave, Wadena, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer reported a man in front of a Walmart with a warrant, and the warrant was confirmed to be in hand near Juniper Avenue in Wadena.
Man asks to meet officer about missing packages
Other Non-Crime Event
4th St NE, Wadena, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, a man reportedly walked toward the UPS area near 254th Street Northeast in Wadena to meet with an officer about a possible issue with missing packages.
Reckless white van reported on Highway 71
Traffic
US-71, Wadena, MN
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a white cargo van driving erratically southbound on Highway 71 north of Wadena, apparently near a golf course at about 50 miles per hour.
30-year-old male faints at Co Hwy 75, Wadena
Medical Emergency
Co Hwy 75, Wadena, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a location near County Highway 75 in Wadena for a possible fainting episode involving a 30-year-old man who was reported to be conscious.
30-year-old man has a fainting episode at County Highway 75
Medical Emergency
Co Hwy 75, Wadena, MN 56482
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a location on County Highway 75 in Otter Tail County for a possible fainting episode involving a 30-year-old man who was reported to be conscious.