Child injured after crash with van and other reports

Published 3:48 pm Monday, May 5, 2025

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A 9-year-old child on an electric bicycle was taken to Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea Saturday afternoon for a suspected minor injury after being struck by a minivan on Fountain Street near the intersection with Fifth Avenue.

Police stated David Patrick Boettcher, 56, of Blue Earth was driving a 2010 Chrysler van east on Fountain Street approaching Fifth Street at 4:46 p.m. when the child, Eighth Stary of Albert Lea, came into the road from the south. Boettcher was reportedly unable to stop in time, and the van struck the child.

 

Warrant served

Deputies served a warrant at 7:25 p.m. Friday on Felipe Ambriz-Becerra, 34, in the Freeborn County jail, 411 S. Broadway.

 

Vehicle reported stolen, recovered

Deputies received a report at 12:29 p.m. Friday of a stolen vehicle at 7300 220th St. It was later recovered near West College Street and South First Avenue.

 

1 arrested for DWI

Deputies arrested Autumn Christine Olsen, 36, for driving while intoxicated after receiving a report at 5:43 p.m. Saturday of a careless driver near the intersection of Sorensen Road and U.S. Highway 65.

 

Scam reported

Deputies received a report at 8:56 p.m. Saturday of an individual who was scammed out of $300 using Apple gift cards on Central Avenue in Geneva.

 

Windows broken out of vehicles

Deputies received a report at 10:28 a.m. Sunday of two vehicles with windows broken out at 216 W. Second St. Damage was believed to have occurred sometime overnight after 1 a.m.

 

1 turns self in on warrant

Brilayne Johnelle Garcia, 25, turned herself in on a warrant at 7:02 a.m. Friday at 411 S. Broadway.

 

Items stolen

Police received a report of a TV and purse that were stolen at 8:59 a.m. Friday at 718 1/2 Cedar Ave.

 

Tire reported slashed

Police received a report at 3:44 p.m. Friday of a tire that was slashed on a vehicle at 702 E. 13th St.

 

1 arrested on warrant

Police arrested Heather Marie Brigston, 34, on a Faribault County warrant at 7:37 p.m. Friday at 1510 Academy Ave.

 

2 arrested for domestic assault

Police arrested Ethan Daniel Crews-Logan for domestic assault, fifth-degree assault and a domestic abuse no contact order violation at 9:54 p.m. Friday at 322 E. Fountain St.

Police arrested Zuleika Colon Luna, 34, for domestic assault at 2:47 a.m. Sunday at 328 E. Second St.

 

Window shot out of garage

Police received a report at 2:55 p.m. Sunday of a window that was believed to have been shot out of a garage at 2101 Harmony Ave. The damage was believed to have occurred the day before between 3 and 8 p.m.