Cloquet Police Mission Statement

Provide quality police services to the community; uphold the constitution; enforce state laws and city code; and respond to and deter crime.

We will nurture public trust by striving to attain the highest degree of integrity and professional conduct at all times.
Week Ending May 30, 2014


ADMINISTRATION

Interim Chief Terry Hill


OFFICERS

Detective Darrin Berg
Detective Scott Holman
Detective Derek Randall
Sergeant Carey Ferrell
Sergeant Rick Benko
Sergeant Jeff Palmer
Sergeant Tom Hallfrisch
Corporal David Hallback
Corporal Mark Laine
Corporal Erik Blesener
Corporal Steve Fiske
Corporal Corey Schneberger
Officer Scott Beckman
Officer Eric Baker
Officer Kerrick Johnson
Officer Adam Reed
Officer Charles Martin
Officer Kristina Kohlmeyer


ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Shannon Nelson
Nicole Eckenberg




508 Cloquet Avenue
Cloquet, MN 55720
Phone (218)879-1247
Fax (218) 879-1190
www.ci.cloquet.mn.us




PERSONNEL:

This week staff worked on annual
performance evaluations of employees.

PATROL/DETECTIVES:

This week detectives and patrol officers
continued investigating a call of an assault
from Friday, May 23, 2014 in the 400 block
of Eight Street. During the incident
individuals wearing masks entered a home
unannounced holding a metal baseball bat
and metal rod. One of the residents of the
home was struck multiple times and
received severe injuries. The other residents
of the home were also threatened and cash
was taken from one of them. The victim's
residence was ransacked and many items
were broken by the suspects, as well as
electronic equipment stolen. The suspects
were known to the victims and easily
identified by them. On Thursday of this
week two male suspects were taken into
custody by law enforcement without
incident. A 22-year-old Cloquet man was
formally charged with Burglary in the First
Degree, Aggravated Robbery in the First
Degree, Assault in the First Degree, Assault
in the Second Degree, and is being held at
the Carlton County Law Enforcement
Center. The second suspect, a 17-year-old
Cromwell male, is being held at the
Arrowhead Juvenile Center in Duluth. He
has been formally charged with Burglary in
the First-Degree, Aggravated Robbery in the
First-Degree, Assault in the First Degree,
and Assault in the Second Degree.

Patrol staff has been investigating the
injuries to a 14-year-old female in the 2200
block of Kelly Avenue stemming from
a dog attack. The original 911 call
came out as two dogs fighting; a
second call a short time later stated
that a girl was attacked by two dogs.
The 14-year-old female received
multiple injuries from the attack. Staff
has been working with the City
Attorney's Office on the charging of
the animal's owner, and proper
designation of the dogs being deemed
dangerous. The dogs are currently
being held at the Friends of Animals
facility. The investigation is ongoing.

On Wednesday of this week Cloquet
Police detectives received information
that an individual was selling
methamphetamines and prescription
medication in the City of Cloquet.
Acting on that information, detectives
located the individual in the 1400
block of Cloquet Avenue. When
approached, the individual appeared to
be concealing something in his shoe.
During the investigation it was
discovered that the suspect had
methamphetamines and controlled
substances. The suspect was charged
with two counts of Possession of
Controlled Substances Fifth Degree.

TOWARDS ZERO DEATH CAMPAIGN:

During the month of May officers of
our department are working in
conjunction with the Fond du Lac
Police Department and Carlton County
Sheriff's Department in the Towards
Zero Death Campaign (TZD). This is a
State funded grant program which puts
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extra officers on the roads to proactively work different
facets of traffic. This month's focus was on seatbelt
violation and/or usage. The departmental overtime is
paid for through this grant.

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

This week Detective Derek Randall continued with our
support and law enforcement support of the Special
Olympics Minnesota. Detective Randall took part in an
event held at the Texas Roadhouse restaurant in Duluth
on Thursday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm where local
law enforcement and Special Olympics athletes served
the public and raised donations to support Special
Olympics Minnesota.



If you have any questions about the information
provided, feel free to contact me at the police
department.

Respectfully Submitted,

Terry Hill
Interim Chief of Police

Cloquet Police Mission Statement

Provide quality police services to the community; uphold the constitution; enforce state laws and city code; and respond to and deter crime.

We will nurture public trust by striving to attain the highest degree of integrity and professional conduct at all times.