Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office
Grass fire: Prompted by a small grass fire that occurred Saturday on County Road 8, Sheriff Brian Youso urges people to use caution while working outside with items that may spark fires. Burning restrictions remain in place in Koochiching County because of dry conditions. Youso reports that Department of Natural Resources fire crews and the Littlefork Fire Department responded Saturday to the grass fire at 7412 County Road 8, on property owned by Timothy J. Fulton, Falls. According to the report, use of a brush mower in the area is believed to have ignited the fire.
International Falls Police Department
Increased patrols: Cpt. Tom Lynch reports that a number of vehicles were broken into or entered over the weekend in the 1100 and 1300 blocks of 18th Street, 14th Avenue, 13th Avenue, Ninth Avenue and 10th Street. Lynch urges area residents to be vigilant in locking their vehicles, placing vehicles in locked garages and reporting suspicious people or activity in their neighborhood. He said increased patrols will be conducted in an effort to find suspects in the break ins.
Vehicle tampering: Ruth A. Reller, 14th Avenue West, reported Saturday that while her vehicle was parked in her driveway, a side window was broken with a hammer that was found inside the car.
Burglary: James L. Aasen, 10th Street, reported Saturday that his vehicle in his driveway was entered as was his unlocked garage, where a white Ipod valued at $200 was taken.
