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Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear headsets. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is celebrating April 10-16 as National Public Safety Telecommunications Appreciation Week. It is a time when we thank our telecommunications personnel who serve our citizens and public safety agencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Polk County has ten full-time […]
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has reported that it has received calls about scam phone calls in Polk County that are targeting senior citizens for their money that they are calling Grandkid Scams. According to Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman, it goes something like this: “Grandma, I need money for bail.” Or money for a
On March 24, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a fire at 32434 on 320th St SW. The fire is suspicious in origin, and investigators are seeking any information the public may have regarding this incident. There is a reward of up to $5000 for information leading to
The week of April 4-8, 2022, is designated Minnesota Severe Weather Awareness Week. Severe Weather Awareness Week is a public education campaign promoted by the National Weather Service, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, and local Emergency Management Agencies. Each day of the week features a different weather hazard, and two statewide tornado drills will be
Commissioner Warren Strandell released another County Line column earlier this week. It covers an experience he had riding with two deputies of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. It can be found down below- Have you ever wanted to do a ride-along with county deputies? That is something that I had long thought about wanting to
On Saturday, February 26, at approximately 8:40 p.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an individual who was attempting to start a residence on fire located at 101 Harrison Ave N, Mentor, MN. Upon arriving on the scene, deputies detained 37-year-old Roger Passa of Crookston. The homeowner, 38-year-old Samantha Skibicki, was
