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A male was reported taking change from the donation box at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday at 2808 Bridge Ave. 

 

Fires reported

Firefighters responded to a report of a fire that had spread into a goat pasture while a resident was burning garbage at 12:33 p.m. Wednesday at 70353 255th St. in Alden. 

A ditch was reported on fire at 3:21 p.m. Wednesday at 82578 320th St. in Ellendale. 

 

1 turns self in on warrant

John Suchanek, 18, reportedly turned himself in on a warrant at 5:03 p.m. Wednesday at 411 S. Broadway. 

 

Shoplifters reported

Two shoplifters were reported at 8:18 a.m. Tuesday at 1210 E. Main St. 

A shoplifter was reported at 2:19 p.m. Wednesday at 1550 Blake Ave. 

 

Juveniles cited at middle school

Police cited a juvenile for possession of marijuana under 21 at 12:31 p.m. Tuesday at 1601 W. Front St. 

Police cited one juvenile for possession of an e-cigarette on school property at 1:41 p.m. Wednesday at 1601 W. Front St. 

 

Packages reported stolen

Two packages were reported stolen at 3:31 p.m. Tuesday at 513 Wedgemore Drive.

 

Sculpture damaged

A sculpture was reported damaged at 3:36 p.m. Tuesday near the parking lot at 501 W. Richway Drive. 

 

Damage reported at house

Police received a report at 11:48 p.m. Tuesday of a male who kicked in a door and broke out a window on a house at 501 1/2 Hillhaven. 

 

Theft by fraud reported

Police received a report of theft by fraud of a person’s debit card at 11:09 a.m. Wednesday. The card was used at a handful of Albert Lea businesses. 

 

Hit-and-run reported

A hit-and-run crash was reported at 3:38 p.m. Wednesday at 1550 Blake Ave. 

 

Counterfeit bill reported

Police received a report at 11:12 p.m. Wednesday of a counterfeit $100 bill from a person who had come into the Law Enforcement Center.