Bemidji Weekend Blotter: 11/3-11/6

The following is a summary of incidents the Bemidji Police Department and Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to from Thursday, Nov. 3, through Sunday, Nov. 6.

BEMIDJI POLICE DEPARTMENT

SUNDAY, NOV. 6

Family Matter- non criminal, 5:43 p.m.

Officers responded to a possible assault in progress on Pine Ridge Ave. NW. Upon arrival, it was mistaken for two juveniles rough housing.

Welfare Check, 10:54 a.m.

Officer took a report of a possible assault against a child on Lakeview Dr. SW.

Property, 10:17 a.m.

Officer took a report of found property on the 1400 block of Paul Bunyan Dr. NW. Property was covered in biological materials and destroyed.

Welfare Check, 12:53 a.m.

Male requested a welfare check on himself on the 600 block of America Ave. NW. He was delusional but fine.

SATURDAY, NOV. 5

Suspicious, 11:18 p.m.

Officer responded to the report of a suspicious male on the 1100 block of Paul Bunyan Dr. NW. Adult male arrested.

Disturbing the Peace, 9:52 p.m.

Officer responded to a report of two people yelling outside an apartment building on the 1800 block of Norton Ave. NW. The subjects were attempting to get the attention of a family member inside. The family member was found to not be home. The subjects left. No further actions taken.

Traffic Stop, 8:19 p.m.

Traffic stop on 19th St. NW. Male arrested.

Weapons Offenses, 8:05 p.m.

Officers responded to the report of possible gunshots in a residential area on the 500 block of 27th St. NW. Officers determined the sounds were from fireworks nearby.

Fire, 6:18 p.m.

Officer responded to a car fire on the 500 block of Justice Rd. NW. Upon arrival, Bemidji Fire controlled the scene. No criminal activity suspected.

Assault, 2:26 a.m.

911 hangup led to a male being arrested for second-degree assault and domestic assault on Norton Ave. NW.

Assist, 12:03 a.m.

Assist BCSO with warrant arrest on the 1100 block of Paul Bunyan Dr. S.

FRIDAY, NOV. 4

Fire, 11:22 p.m.

Unattended piles of burning leaves on the 1800 block of Paul Bunyan Dr. NW. Fire extinguished, homeowner advised fire must be attended and permit required.

Disorderly Conduct, 5:43 p.m.

Severely intoxicated male urinating in public on the 1500 block of Birchmont Dr. NE. Subject unable to walk, stand or communicate on arrival. Transported by EMS.

Suspicious, 5:40 p.m.

Citizen was concerned about all of the people in town begging others for money and rides on the 1300 block of Paul Bunyan Dr. NW.

Warrant, 3:54 p.m.

Officer arrested a male party on a Hubbard County warrant on the 2500 block of 1st St. E. The officer met Hubbard deputy where he was released to Hubbard County SO.

Weapons Offenses, 8:30 a.m.

Weapons report on the 1900 block of Middle School Dr. NW.

Disorderly Conduct, 12:06 a.m.

Officers spoke with three subjects potentially expelling a fire extinguisher on the 900 block of 30th St. NW.

THURSDAY, NOV. 3

Fire, 10:58 p.m.

Second structure fire at vacant building on the 2800 block of Ridgeway Ave. NW.

Fire, 7:23 p.m.

Structure fire at vacant building on the 2800 block of Ridgeway Ave. NW.

Medical, 7:02 p.m.

Assisted EMS with a lift assist on male reportedly having consumed hand sanitizer on the 800 block of America Ave. NW. Transported by EMS.

Disorderly Conduct, 1:15 p.m.

Report of disorderly conduct on the 1800 block of Paul Bunyan Dr. NW. Inividual arrested on DOC warrant.

Burglary, 8:02 a.m.

Report of an unknown female who caused damage in the building on the 600 block of America Ave. NW. One arrested.

Disorderly Conduct, 5:32 a.m.

Officer presence while TSA and Flight Staff denied access due to no boarding pass. No action taken by law enforcement.

DWI, 3:12 a.m.

Driving complaint on the 400 block of Wilson Ave. SE. Driver arrested for DWI.

BELTRAMI COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

SUNDAY, NOV. 6

DWI, 5:14 p.m.

Adult arrested for DWI on the 9200 block of Irvine Ave. NW.

Theft, 4:03 p.m.

Theft of snowmobile and trailer on the 8100 block of Haven Ln. NE.

Medical, 9:25 a.m.

Deputy responded to a medical alarm activation/fall detection with no response. Elderly female’s cat pushed alarm button.

SATURDAY, NOV. 5

Vehicle Calls/Complaints, 4:56 p.m.

Reckless vehicle complaint on the 200 block of Spirit Ave. NW in Wilton. Driver arrested for DUI.

Civil, 1:17 p.m.

Deputy received a trespass/theft of deer stand complaint in Blackduck.

DWI, 12:03 a.m.

Suspicious vehicle on the 1100 block of Paul Bunyan Dr. S. Registered owner found to have an active warrant. Contact was made at a gas station. Driver was arrested for his warrant, DWI and possession of a controlled substance. A male passenger was also arrested for possession of a controlled substance.

FRIDAY, NOV. 4

DWI, 8:44 p.m.

Adult arrested for DWI and drug possession on the 2300 block of Trustar Ave. NW.

Assist, 6:59 p.m.

Two arrested on Highway 2 and Sundown Rd. NW.

DWI, 5:04 p.m.

Adult arrested for DWI, receiving stolen property and warrants on Irvine Ave. and Grange Rd. NW. Passenger arrested for warrants.

Fire, 3:25 p.m.

Suspicious structure fire of vacant residence on the 2100 block of Finch Ln. SE in Cass Lake. Fire Marshal investigating.

Burglary, 4:53 a.m.

Burglary alarm determined to be a female patron who was locked in the bar after passing out in the bathroom on the 100 block of Bemidji Rd. NW in Turtle River.

Weapons Offenses, 3:07 a.m.

Noise complaint on the 6900 block of Mission Rd. NE. Complainant could hear multiple gunshots throughout the day/night. Deputy responded to area, all was quiet. Unfounded.

THURSDAY, NOV. 3

DWI, 8:03 p.m.

Traffic stop on 1st St. and Scott Ave. SE. Male driver arrested for drug possession and DWI.

Weapons Offenses, 1:55 a.m.

Deputies responded to a noise complaint on the 7800 block of Long Lake Dr. NE.


Larissa Donovan is the News Director for the stations of Paul Bunyan Broadcasting and has been, almost without interruption, since Election Day 2016. She covers all the beats in north-central Minnesota, such as local government, crime, education, environment and social issues. She studied communications at Bemidji State University. You can follow along with Larissa's live tweets of meetings and events on Twitter!


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