House damaged by fire and other reports

Published 9:43 am Monday, August 3, 2020

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A house fire was reported at 2:58 p.m. Sunday at 77600 150th St., Albert Lea. According to the Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office, the fire was started by embers from a recreation fire that blew up onto the roof. Glenville and Albert Lea fire departments responded and extinguished the fire. 

 

Suspicious vehicle reported

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The Freeborn County Sheriff’s Office received a report at 2:30 p.m. Friday of a silver or tan SUV that drove by and stopped to take pictures of children on Third Street in Hayward. 

 

1 arrested for DWI test refusal, violation

Deputies arrested Dean Walter Wegge for second-degree test refusal and alcohol restriction violation after a traffic stop at 12:44 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of South Independence Avenue and First Street Southwest in Clarks Grove. 

 

Brush fire reported

A brush fire was reported at 3:17 a.m. Friday at 76783 270th St., Clarks Grove. 

 

Hit-and-run crashes reported

A hit-and-run crash was reported at 10:40 p.m. Friday at 121 Main St., Emmons.

A hit-and-run crash was reported at 3:05 p.m. Friday at Walmart, 1550 Blake Ave. 

 

Tools stolen

Tools were reported stolen out of a house and garage at 1:45 p.m. Sunday at 86093 145th St. in Glenville. 

 

1 cited for disorderly conduct

Police cited Charlie Domontie Morris III, 24, for disorderly conduct and possession of marijuana at 1:45 a.m. Sunday at 134 W. William St. 

 

1 arrested for domestic assault

Police arrested Jacob Joseph Cibert, 30, for domestic assault and an order for protection violation at 5:10 p.m. Sunday at 1525 Margaretha Ave. 

 

Counterfeit bill reported 

A counterfeit $20 bill was reported at 10:10 a.m. Friday at 143 W. Clark St. 

 

1 arrested on warrant

Police arrested Jennifer Jonelle Wasson, 38, on a local warrant after a traffic stop at 9:31 p.m. Friday near the intersection of St. John Avenue and East Seventh Street.