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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Minnesota State Highway Patrol, and Crookston Fire Department responded to a car fire two miles east of Fisher on Highway 2. The authorities blocked off the eastbound lane of Highway 2. The car was a total loss and was in flames before the Fire Department was able to arrive on […]
On Friday, July 24 at approximately 7:54 a.m. the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a male suffered a gunshot wound at 111 Albert Ave NW in Fertile. Upon investigation, it was determined that Gary Kiefert (DOB 5-14-55) was deceased. A firearm was recovered, no foul play is suspected, and the public is
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has recently received an increase in reports of scams. These scams are using scare tactics by claiming the person’s ID and Social Security number are tied into money laundering or other serious crimes out of state. The victim is then instructed to either purchase a large number of gift cards
In recent days, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office has received several Fraudulent bank deposit complaints. If you receive any solicitation to deposit unemployment checks or provide personal bank account information for funds to be electronically deposited for an independent third party, please do not release any personal information and report the incident to the Polk
On Tuesday, July 7 at approximately 6:44 p.m., the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a residential structure fire in Section 3 of Woodside Township in rural Mentor. The Mentor Fire Department also responded. The homeowners reported that the fire originated from a propane grill next to the residence and spread to
Polk County Deputy Kyle Olson and his K9 Buffy graduated from a three-month training course and received certification to work as a police team on June 25. Buffy and Olson are certified in drug detection, criminal apprehension, and article searches. Their first shift on Polk County Roads was June 29, and within a week, the
