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Peq�ot Lakes Police �onthsy Repo�� Januarv 2018: During the month of January (15t-31�),the Pequot Lakes Police Department has a record of 240 calls for service. Call types include but are not limited to: • Agency Assist • Animal Complaint • Burglary • Domestic • Gun Permits • Harassing Communications • Missing Persons • Motorist Assist • Property Damage Accident • Welfare Check Notable calls: On 1/7/2018, Officer Matt Jorgens had three arrests within a few hours of each other.The first arrest was at 12:17am for 4th degree DWI. The second and third arrests were at 3:58am; one passenger on his traffic stop was arrested for felony conditions of probation release and the other passenger was arrested for St" degree drug possession. The driver was cited for driving after suspension. On 1/10/2018, OfFicer Matt Jorgens was on routine patrol when he conducted a trafFic stop on a vehicle for speeding, a headlight out and expired registration. Upon making contact with the driver of the vehicle, he noted a strong smell of marijuana.The driver consented to a search of the vehicle. Inside, Officer Jorgens located nearly 70 grams of marijuana, various pieces of drug paraphernalia, open bottle of alcohol and over $800 cash. The driver was arrested on a felony amount of narcotics. The cash and vehicle she was driving is pending forfeiture. On 1/22/2018, Officer Sheri Fyle stopped a vehicle for speeding and reckless driving(crossing the fog line, changing lanes without signaling and almost hitting another vehicle on an exit ramp). Assisting Officer Fyle was a DNR officer,who stood by the vehicle while she was filling out paperwork in her squad when the DNR officer asked the driver to step out of the vehicle. He advised OfFicer Fyle that he witnessed the driver place a glass pipe into the center console. Upon questioning,the driver admitted to OfFicer Fyle that she had smoked methamphetamines a few hours prior. The female was ultimately arrested for 4t"degree DWI and possession of drug paraphernalia. On 1/25/2018, Officer Matt Jorgens conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speed and failure to stop at a stop sign. When speaking with the driver, he noted the smell of alcohol and observed her to have bloodshot watery eyes and slurred speech. OfFicer Jorgens had her exit the vehicle for field sobriety testing and administered a PBT(Preliminary Breath Test).The driver was arrested for gross misdemeanor DWI and the vehicle is pending forfeiture.