Fires reported

Published 9:42 am Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Two fires were reported in Freeborn County Tuesday afternoon.

According to police, an unattended fire was reported east of 29557 Minnesota Highway 13 at 4:05 p.m. A fire was also reported at 83638 330th St., east of Geneva, at 5:47 p.m.

No other information about either fire was available as of press time.

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Three ditch fires were reported at 6:39 a.m. today east of Geneva on Freeborn County Road 28, south of Freeborn County Road 35.

 

Gas cans stolen

Three gas cans were reported stolen from a storage shed at 200 North Lane in Albert Lea at 7:01 a.m. Tuesday, according to police.

 

Man arrested for drug violations

Police arrested Marlin Lee Risnes, 30, for fifth-degree drug possession, possession of drug paraphernalia, obstructing and violating an order for protection at 12:43 a.m. today at 1113 S. Newton Ave., Albert Lea, according to reports.

 

Juvenile cited for drugs

A juvenile was cited for possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding after a traffic stop at 8:37 p.m. Tuesday on Minnesota Highway 13 near a former animal hospital.