1 injured in crash and other reports

Published 9:14 am Thursday, June 18, 2020

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One person was taken to Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea by ambulance Wednesday morning after a crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and West Main Street.

Police stated Karl Michael Kimpton, 71, of Wells received injuries deemed not life-threatening.

According to police, Sherri Lynn Jorgensen, 49, of Albert Lea was driving a 2005 Mazda westbound on Main Street approaching Highway 69 when she made a left turn in front of Kimpton, who was driving a 2019 Kia Optima eastbound. The two vehicles collided in the intersection.

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Neither driver had any passengers.

 

Identity theft reported 

Police received a report at 9:21 a.m. Wednesday of identity theft in Albert Lea.

 

Theft reported

Police received a report at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday of theft at Walgreens, 703 E. Main St., the night before.

 

1 arrested for DUI

Police arrested Alexander Brian Becker, 19, for allegedly driving under the influence at 2:44 a.m. Wednesday after receiving a report of a vehicle that hit a parked car on Foothills Circle.

 

Hit-and-run crashes reported

A hit-and-run crash was reported at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday at 2400 Consul St.

A hit-and-run crash was reported at 9:17 p.m. Wednesday at 809 Minnesota Ave. The incident reportedly happened between 7 and 9 p.m. Damage was estimated at $1,000.