Big Lake Police Department

Calls for Service – Jail Bookings

August 10, 2020 – August 16, 2020

Call for Service Summary: Total Calls for Service for Week: 303; 2020 Calls for Service: 10,364; Traffic Stops/Enforcement: 80; Citations: 22; Arrests: 6; Medical Emergency Calls: 11; Mental Health Holds:        0; Civil Mediation (Child Custody-Property): 3.

BLPD Jail Bookings – Also Reflected in the Sherburne County Sheriffs Officer Booking Report:

Richard Spartz – (Age 56 – Big Lake, MN) –  GM 3rd Degree DWI; Dustin Cestnik – (Age 38 – Motley, MN) – GM Cancel-Inimical to Public Safety; Shelly Evans – (Age 56 – Big Lake, MN) – Misdemeanor 4th Degree DWI; Cody Young – (Age 22 – Big Lake, MN) – Felony 5th Degree Controlled Substance; Joseph Knase – (Age 28 – Big Lake, MN) – Domestic Assault; Tiffany Mahin – (Age 29 – Fergus Falls, MN) – Felony 5th Degree Controlled Substance.

Sun., Aug. 16, 2020: 5530 blk Aberdeen Way - Juvenile Complaint - Report of juvenile lighting fires behind a garage, mediated by officers. Lakeshore Dr/Sherburne Ave - DWI - Driver stopped for a traffic violation and found to be under the influence of alcohol.  Arrested and booked into jail, see bookings for charges. Hwy 10/Industrial Dr - Revoked Driver - Driver stopped by officer for traffic violation, issued summons for Driving While Revoked. 20040 blk Truman Dr - Disturbance - Officers dispatched to mediate a verbal disturbance. Hwy 10/Industrial Dr - Cancelled IPS Driver - Driver stopped for a traffic violation, found to be Cancelled Inimical to Public Safety, arrested and booked into jail.

Sat., Aug. 15, 2020: 20040 blk Truman Dr - Disturbance – Report of people having a party and lighting off fireworks. Mediated by officers. 40 blk Lake St - Disturbance – Report of an intoxicated female sitting near the train tracks. Officers arrived and mediated. Lakeside Park - Disturbance - Officers dispatched to mediate a disturbance between two females at the park.

40 blk Lake St - Disturbance - Officers dispatched regarding an assault that took place the night prior. Investigation ongoing.

Fri., Aug. 14, 2020: 4150 blk Lake Ridge Dr - Harassment - Officers investigated a report of harassment via social media. 4760 blk Sterling Dr - Fire Call - Assisted Big Lake Fire with a house fire from a lightning strike. No injuries. 4580 blk Highland Trl - Fire Call - Assisted Big Lake Fire with a house fire from a lightning strike. Family pet perished due to the heavy smoke. 100 blk Jefferson Blvd - Fire Call - Assisted Big Lake Fire with report of a transformer on fire from a lightning strike. 560 blk Westwood Dr - Revoked Driver - Driver stopped by officer for traffic violation, issued summons for Driving While Revoked.

Thurs., Aug. 13, 2020: Hwy 10/Industrial Dr - DWI - Driver reported to be impaired, found to be under the influence of alcohol, arrested and booked into jail, see bookings for charges. Hwy 10/Lakeshore Dr - Felony Narcotic Arrest – Officer stopped vehicle for traffic violation, could see THC vape cartridge in plain view. Driver arrested and charged. Hiawatha Ave/Hill St - Marijuana in a Vehicle - Officer stopped vehicle for a traffic violation, could smell burning marijuana, driver issued summons for Marijuana Possession. 655 Norwood Ln - Fraud - Officers investigating fraud complaint. 100 blk Henry Rd - Fraud - Officers investigating fraud complaint.

Wed., Aug. 12, 2020: 110 blk Henry Rd - Domestic Assault - Officers dispatched to a domestic disturbance, on individual found to have been assaulted, suspect arrested and booked into jail for Domestic Assault. 330 blk Monroe St - Domestic Disturbance - Officers mediated a verbal domestic altercation. 200th St/CR 17 - Felony Narcotic Arrest – Officer stopped vehicle for traffic violation, officer saw drug paraphernalia in plain view, searched vehicle and located narcotics, passenger arrested and transported to jail.

Tues., Aug. 11, 2020: 330 blk Monroe St - Disturbance – Officers dispatched on a report of someone shooting a gun. Gun was found to be a potato gun. Lakeside Park - Fight - Officers investigated a reported fight between teenagers. Citations for disorderly conduct and assault were issued.

Mon., Aug. 10, 2020: Lake Liquors - Theft - Report of theft of liquor, suspect located and charged with theft. 20100 blk 204th Ave - Fraud - Officers investigating fraud complaint.