Hit-and-run crashes and other reports

Published 10:33 am Monday, June 9, 2025

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Police received a report at 1:32 p.m. June 4 of a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of South Broadway and East Main Street.

Police received a report at 6:40 p.m. Thursday of a hit-and-run crash near East Fountain Street and North Newton Avenue. A car reportedly hit several parked cars.

 

Storage unit broken into

A storage unit was reported broken into at 12:37 p.m. June 4 at 81027 Freeborn County Road 46 in Hayward. Items were taken.

 

1 arrested for damage to property

Deputies arrested Lars Isaac Gjersvik, 33, for criminal damage to property and fifth-degree drug possession at 9:14 p.m. June 4 at 70353 255th St. in Alden.

 

Theft reported

Police received a report at 6:50 a.m. June 4 of cement lions that were reported stolen from the end of a driveway at 1111 South Shore Drive.

 

1 arrested for driving after revocation

Police arrested Dajuan Tru Abrego, 21, for driving after revocation at 8:48 p.m. June 4 after a traffic stop on Katherine Street.

 

Window damaged

Police received a report at 6:14 a.m. Thursday of a window that was broken out by a BB gun or pellet gun at 908 Jefferson Ave.

 

Theft by fraud reported

Police received a report of possible theft by fraud at 12:40 p.m. Thursday at 1452 W. Main St.

 

Bike reported stolen

A bike was reported stolen at 1:31 p.m. Thursday at 1327 Magaretha Ave.

 

Burglary reported

Police received a report at 2:01 p.m. Friday of a burglary at 206 First Ave. SW in Geneva. The property was ransacked, and multiple items, including a gun, were missing.

 

1 arrested on A&D hold

Police arrested Carlos Alberto Pacheco, 22, on an arrest and detain hold at 12:15 p.m. Friday at 411 S. Broadway.

 

Theft by fraud reported

Police received a report at 1 p.m. Friday of possible theft by fraud of an individual who had attempted to purchase a cell phone in another person’s name and have it mailed to a hotel on East Main Street.

 

Damage reported 

Police received a report at 2:21 p.m. Friday of a person who went through the tape and into the area being paved at 1721 W. Main St.

 

DWIs reported

Police arrested Abraham Osvaldo Baltazar, 23, for driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop at 2:27 a.m. Saturday near East Second Street and South Broadway.

Police arrested one individual for fourth-degree driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop at 10:10 p.m. Saturday near West Main Street and South Washington Avenue. The name was not included on police logs.

A female was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a pickup was reportedly rear-ended at 2:22 a.m. Sunday at 134 W. William St. The name was not listed on police logs.

 

Scooter stolen

An electric scooter was reported stolen at 3:17 a.m. Saturday at 1210 E. Main St.

 

Break-in reported

Police received a report at 8:56 a.m. Saturday of a building that was broken into at 304 E. 11th St. The break-in was reportedly caught on camera. Multiple items were missing.

 

1 arrested on warrant

Police arrested a man on a Steele County warrant at 11:55 p.m. Saturday at 906 W. Front St. The name was not listed on logs.

 

Damage reported

Paint was reported on a vehicle at 10:18 a.m. Sunday at 510 Grace St.

 

Trailer broken into

A trailer was reported broken into at 3:24 p.m. Sunday at 716 E. Main St.

 

Banners damaged

Two banners promoting an upcoming event were reported damaged at 6:48 p.m. Sunday at 1105 Bridge Ave.