Counterfeit bills turned in and other reports

Published 5:46 pm Thursday, February 27, 2020

Police received a report at 6:33 a.m. Tuesday of a male who reportedly attempted to pass a $20 counterfeit bill at Kwik Trip, 906 W. Front St. The bill was marked “replica.”

Police received a report at 7:54 a.m. Tuesday of a woman who had attempted to pass a counterfeit $20 bill at 7:17 p.m. Sunday at Kwik Trip, 906 W. Front St. The bill was marked “replica,” and the woman left the store with it.

Police received a report of counterfeit activity at 8:43 a.m. Tuesday at Home Federal Bank, 143 W. Clark St. The bill reportedly originated at Domino’s.

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A man reportedly attempted to pass a fake bill at 1:17 p.m. Tuesday at 1820 Margaretha Ave.

Window reported shot

Police received a report at 9:43 a.m. Tuesday of a window that was reportedly shot at overnight Monday at 1909 E. Main St. in Albert Lea.

1 arrested for DWI

Police arrested Rocky Marciano Martinez, 42, for second-degree test refusal, third-degree driving while intoxicated and driving after revocation at 10:17 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Adams Avenue and West William Street.

Thefts reported

A leaf blower was reported stolen from a shed overnight Monday at 288 Euclid St. in Alden.

Two hundred gallons of diesel fuel were reported stolen at 11:21 a.m. Wednesday at 33783 Mower-Freeborn Road.

Police received a report of a theft Tuesday afternoon from Walmart, 1550 Blake Ave. The theft had taken place Feb. 16.

Door smashed in at building

A door was reported smashed in at 5:49 p.m. Tuesday at the former Korner Mart building at 1311 W. Front St.

Hit-and-run crash reported

A hit-and-run crash was reported at 5:25 a.m. Wednesday at 2301 E. Main St. in Albert Lea.

Garage fire reported

Minimal damage was reported after a garage caught on fire at 12:12 p.m. Wednesday at 100 Rotterdam Ave. S. in Hollandale.

Fraudulent charges, checks reported

A fraudulent check was reported at 11:01 a.m. Tuesday from a person who attempted to sell something on Craigslist.

Police received a report of fraudulent charges on a person’s bank account at 2:25 p.m. Wednesday.

A fake check was reported at 3 p.m. Wednesday by a person who reportedly sold a vehicle.