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Power was out for over 1,000 customers in southwestern Albert Lea late Saturday night and early Sunday morning after a man reportedly crashed into a power pole at 11:58 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of South Broadway and West Ninth Street. 

Police stated Steven Eugene Essay was arrested for third-degree driving while intoxicated. 

 

1 arrested on warrant

Deputies arrested Tony Lynn Personius on a Clay County warrant at 10:34 am. Friday at 411 S. Broadway. 

 

Burglary reported

Deputies received a report at 10:04 a.m. Saturday of a burglary at 23147 Bluegrass Road. 

 

Assault reported

Police received a report at 11:40 a.m. Friday of an assault that occurred on Wednesday evening at 139 E. William St. 

 

Woman arrested for burglary

Police arrested Meranda Lynn O’Connor, 42, for second-degree burglary at 8:15 p.m. Friday near James Avenue and East Seventh Street. 

 

Scooter reported stolen, recovered

Police received a report at 8:42 p.m. Friday of a scooter that was stolen earlier in the afternoon at 116 W. Clark St. It was later recovered near the state park. 

 

1 arrested for DWI

Police arrested Khu April Soe for third-degree driving while intoxicated and open container violation after a traffic stop at 1:35 a.m. Saturday near Water Street and North Washington Avenue. 

 

Trailer reported stolen

A utility trailer was reported stolen at 9 a.m. Saturday at 1516 Ashley Court. It had been taken sometime the previous weekend. 

 

Check forgery reported

Police received a report at 2:09 p.m. Saturday of check forgery on South Newton Avenue. A check was reportedly stolen from a house and then written out and used. 

 

Money, card stolen from wallet

Money and a debit card were reported stolen from a wallet at 9:38 p.m. Saturday at 2550 Bridge Ave. 

 

Man arrested for DWI

Police arrested Troy Anthony Willaby for second-degree driving while intoxicated at 4:31 a.m. Sunday at 130 W. College St. 

 

Card fraud reported

Police received a report of bank card fraud at 1:23 p.m. Sunday at 2400 Consul St.