POLICE REPORTS: APRIL 2025

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Reports received by the police departments in Price County for the month have been condensed and summarized.


PRICE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

Reports from April 2025 were not received by the sheriff's office at the time of publication on 5-13-2025.


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PHILLIPS POLICE DEPARTMENT

4-12-25:  Notified of an altercation that occurred between an adult female and her adult male son.  One adult male was arrested for disorderly conduct.

4-13-25:  Received a report of a suspicious vehicle and person at the park that had been there for a while and was allegedly taking photos. The officer made contact with the person who stated that they were just waiting at the park for their friend to get off work and watching videos on their phone.

4-13-25:  Received a phone call from an adult male who stated that his neighbor was posting not true things about him on Facebook.  The officer stated that they would review the post and document the incident.

4-16-25:  Responded to Eyder Avenue to take a male into custody who had a bench warrant out for his arrest.  Officers made contact and arrested the male on his Fail to Appear Warrant only.

4-17-25:  Police received a report of a hit and run that occurred at a local grocery store.  The officer met with elderly female who stated when she was in the grocery store an adult male came up to her and told her he witnessed a vehicle hit hers and leave.  The adult male provided the elderly female with the vehicle information and a description of the driver.  An officer made contact with the suspect vehicle's owner who stated that she hit the other vehicle.  The officer was able to identify another adult female at the residence who matched the description.  The owner of the vehicle was issued a citation for obstructing, and the operator of the vehicle was issued two citations for hit and run of an unattended vehicle and operating without a valid license.

4-17-25:  Received a report from an adult female that she was assaulted by a family member.  The adult female stated that she was strangled, and the family member took off with her cell phone.  The adult female stated that she had lived with the family member in the past but currently lived by herself.  One adult male was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct, strangulation, and false imprisonment.

4-18-25:  Contacted regarding an adult male staying in a tent on Argyle Avenue that had a condemned residence.  The officer made contact with the adult male who stated that he was not staying in the residence and was only staying in the tent temporarily as he worked on the residence to get it up to code.

4-19-25:  Responded to Germania Avenue for a family dispute where pushing had occurred between two females.  An officer collected statements from witnesses. The officer will be forwarding charges to the Price County District Attorney's Office on an adult female.

4-20-25:  Requested to investigate a hit and run incident that occurred on Eyder Avenue.  The reporting party advised that a blue sedan backed into a light pole causing damage.  A Phillips Police officer responded to the scene and observed minor damage to the light pole.  The reporting party advised of the license plate that was attached to the vehicle.  The vehicle was located, and the driver was cited.

4-21-25:  Issued a courtesy violation notice at a residence on Elk Avenue that had a television, couch, and other debris around the residence.  The owner was given 48 hours to comply with the removal of the junk or be issued a citation.

4-21-25:  Issued a courtesy violation notice to a residence on Argyle Avenue that had a mattress and box spring setting alongside of it.  The owner was given 24 hours to remove the mattress and box spring or be issued a citation.

4-24-25:  Responded to a report that a local establishment had a patron attempt to pay with a fake $100 bill.  An officer responded and viewed video footage.

4-26-25:  Phillips Police assisted Central Price County Ambulance Service with an adult female who believed she broke her ankle after jumping off a dock.  The officer assisted with loading the patient into the ambulance.  The patient was transported to the medical center in Park Falls.

4-27-25:  Saw a vehicle parked across a sidewalk in the City of Phillips, which was impeding pedestrians' usage of the sidewalk.  Officers spoke to the vehicle's owner and the vehicle was removed.


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PARK FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT

4-1-25:  Dispatched to an address for an uncontrollable juvenile fighting with family members.

4-2-25:  Assisted with a roll-over crash with entrapment and injury.  Provided traffic control until released from scene.

4-4-25:  An officer responded to a residence for a welfare check.  The officer observed, through a window, that the victim was lying on the floor inside of his residence.  An officer forced entry into the residence and found the male had been down for approximately two to three days.  EMS arrived on scene and transported the male to the medical center.

4-4-25:  An officer arrived to assist on a traffic stop.  Upon a consent search, the officer located controlled substances inside of the suspect vehicle.

4-5-25:  An officer conducted a traffic stop on a suspect vehicle.  One male driver and one female occupant were cited for open intoxicants.  An officer questioned the occupants as the vehicle had been involved in an incident in Phillips on 04/01/25.  Information was relayed to Phillips PD.

4-6-25:  A woman reported that her neighbors told a man he could ask her out, but she doesn't get along well with the neighbors and had no interest in dating the man.  She asked police to let them know to leave her alone.  The neighbors stated they did not direct the man to ask her out.  The man said he had told the neighbors he needed someone to clean his house, as he is getting older, and they mentioned the woman to him.  He said he is a flirtatious person and still attempts to find love.  The officer told the man not to go to the woman's residence.  He said he understood and asked the officer if he had a single sister or mother.  The officer said that he did not.

4-7-25:  Received an email from the grocery store regarding a fake $50 bill taken in by a cashier.

4-10-25:  An officer conducted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle.  The officer observed drug paraphernalia in plain sight in the vehicle and searched the vehicle.  One male suspect received numerous citations.

4-12-25:  An officer received information about a disturbance, in which a female adult was armed with a knife, endangering other persons in the apartment.  An arrest was made.

4-13-25:  A woman reported odd things happening in her house, such as her unlocked doors being opened, a scarf being moved, and money being missing from her purse.  A neighbor told the officer he would check his cameras, which face the woman's home, to see if there was any unusual activity.

4-15-25:  An officer conducted a traffic stop on a suspect vehicle.  One male driver was arrested for operating after revocation and misdemeanor bail jumping.

4-18-25:  An officer spoke with one reporting party regarding a male selling puppies at approximately four weeks old and running an illegal pet store at his residence.

4-24-25:  Received a report about a possible breaking and entering that occurred.

4-26-25:  A crash, involving three vehicles in the fast-food drive-thru, was reported.

4-29-25:  Officers responded to Hines Park as a vehicle driving in the parking lot had driven into the woods near the river.  The woman stated her foot slipped off the brake and onto the gas as she reached for something in the car, and she missed the driveway to the parking lot.  She wanted to have the vehicle towed, but the towing company said numerous trees would need to be cut to get the vehicle out, so the towing company departed.

4-30-25:  A man reported being struck by a vehicle, causing him injury.  His neighbor gave him a ride to the medical center.  The man later admitted he lied to his neighbor to get a free ride instead of paying for an ambulance.  He was not struck by a vehicle; rather, he fell down.

4-30-25:  Received a report of a homeowner feeding deer in their front yard.  A vehicle collided with a deer running from the yard at 5:40 a.m.



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