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Law Log:
May 24: Two 911 calls come in regarding a two-vehicle accident with injuries reported one mile east of the Highway 12 and 81 junction.
Woman reports stolen groceries (potatoes) from her vehicle.
Man reports dirt bike speeding past his house with no plates and driver not wearing helmet.
Caller reports loud music from the neighbors and a fire going behind apartment building.
May 25: Officers conduct traffic enforcement and give warnings for speeding.
Yankton Police advise of a stolen vehicle and provide license plate, may be heading toward Cedar County.
Woman calls regarding her stolen potatoes from the previous day, wants to make a report. Laurel officer responds and reports back, “The mystery of the potato theft has been solved. The missing potatoes were delivered to her door.”
Coleridge woman reports a plant growing along fence line, isn’t sure if it’s pot (marijuana). Dispatch advises her to pull it and destroy it.
Woman asks about conducting breathalyzers per court order from Wisconsin.
911 call comes in for a report of a woman riding a moped bike while holding a baby.
Dixon County relays information about a report of a reckless semi-driver pulling a grain trailer westbound on Highway 20.
Hartington facility calls to report a dog bite.
911 call comes in for a report of a reckless driver westbound out of Randolph, call transferred to Pierce County.
Caller reports being “sideswiped” in Laurel.
Woman found deceased in her home, funeral home notified.
BNSF Railroad reports crossing at Highway 20 and Elm Street in Laurel appear to be malfunctioning.
Man reports domestic disturbance with his girlfriend, woman transported to hotel for the evening.
May 26: Randolph man reports neighbors’ dogs barking.
Woman calls 911 and makes statements of suicidal thoughts, says she took a handful of sleeping pills, rescue unit responds, transported to Norfolk hospital.
Man calls to report he’s locked his keys in his running vehicle, dispatch provides information for a locksmith.
Burn permit issued for Terry Gowery and Brad Steffen.
Man calls about cows that keep getting loose five miles northwest of Hartington.
Man who reported the domestic disturbance from the previous night reports woman is back on property and harassing him.
Medical alarm sounds for Wynot subscriber, rescue unit responds and transports woman to Yankton, S.D., hospital.
Five 911 calls made by mistake.
Department of Health and Human Services calls to get information to support putting an individual on the Sex Offender Registry.
Yankton, S.D., hospital calls regarding the dog bite case from the previous day. The Bloomfield veterinary clinic also called about the incident.
Officers conduct traffic enforcement and give warning for speeding.
Woman reports seeing a possum near a Hartington business.
Community Corrections in Lincoln calls about an inmate furloughed to the county.
Rescue unit called to Laurel residence for man with medical issue, transported to Wayne hospital.
Officers conduct traffic enforcement and give warnings for speeding and citations for speeding in separate incidents.
Deputy serves protection order in Hartington.
Rescue unit called to Randolph facility for man with medical issue, transported to Osmond hospital.
Man reports domestic disturbance in which his girlfriend allegedly had a knife and threatened to stab him with it. Man will leave the residence for the night.
May 27: Man calls complaining about fireworks, call transferred to South Dakota.
Woman reports cow and calf out near the Highway 12 and 57 junction.
Rescue unit called to Laurel facility for man with medical issue, transported to Wayne hospital.
Man reports a vehicle driving erratically north of Laurel.
Burn permit issued for Dan Olsen and Michael Koehler.
Man reports motorcycles driving erratically northbound on Highway 81, passing on the shoulder, running a stop sign and speeding.
Rescue unit called to Hartington business for woman with medical issue, no transport.
Rescue unit called to Coleridge residence for man with medical issue, transported to Norfolk hospital.
911 call transferred from Yankton, an open line and then an individual says, “Oh. I am sorry, I’m out here mowing the lawn.” Another 911 call came in by mistake.
Rescue unit called Hartington residence for woman with medical issue, transported to Wayne hospital.
Rescue unit called to Wynot residence for man with medical issue, transported to Yankton, S.D., hospital.
Man reports a suspicious vehicle that pulled into his driveway and turn around.
May 28: 911 call transferred to Yankton.
Man calls again regarding the suspicious vehicle from the previous day. “I have not slept all night because I am worried about the four guys that were out at my place last night.” Man provides additional details about the vehicle. Man calls again about an hour later, stating it’s a conspiracy. “I think they are related to that child molester that was sent away for 80 years and now this is the next generation of them. I want to know their names and want to press charges against them for stalking me.”
Man reports striking a gas meter with his vehicle in Hartington, fire department and gas company notified.
Caller rambles about having Sheriff Koranda fired and then hangs up. About 40 minutes later calls back saying, “Why is Larry Koranda still the sheriff of Cedar County? He should have been fired a long time ago and Craig Bartels should be fired too. Everybody needs to be fired. You tell everyone they’re fired, OK?”
Yankton County cal Rescue unit called to Randolph residence for man with medical issue, transported to Yankton, S.D., hospital.
Caller reports a suspicious person on his property for the past five days who won’t leave. Officer speaks with man who was warned to leave and if he comes back he will be arrested.
Yankton transfers call reporting a fire around a light pole near Crofton, Crofton Fire called out but canceled enroute as flames were extinguished. Cedar Knox Public Power notified.
Woman reports vehicles racing on Highway 121 east of dam.
Officers conduct traffic enforcement and give warnings for speeding and no operator’s license, defective headlight and brake light, and citations for speeding in separate incidents.
South Dakota Game & Parks reports two men took a paddlefish out of season.
Rescue unit called to Laurel residence for woman with medical issue, transported to Wayne hospital.
May 29: Yankton Police relay information about a pursuit heading into Cedar County, driver allegedly involved in a burglary.
