8.1 Police Department Monthly Report

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Pequot Lakes Police Monthly Report November 2023: During the month of November (VL29th), the Pequot Lakes Police Department has a record of 290 calls for service (down 83 from last month). Call types include but are not limited to: • Disturbance • EMS • Damage to Property • Agency assists • Driving Complaint • House watch • Motorist/public assists • Property Damage Accident • Suspicious Activity/Person/Vehicle • Welfare Check • Fraud • Intoxicated person Notable Calls: A notable call for this month is a fraud call at the First National Bank. An adult male walked into the bank with intent to cash a fraudulent check from the Holiday Station in Crosslake. The amount of the check was more than $3500. Luckily the bank staff recognized the man. The suspect attempted to cash a check a week prior at the Nisswa branch. That same day he cashed a check at the Baxter branch. A bank employee contacted Chief Davis as the suspect left the bank attempting to get away. The bank staffed followed the suspect to the area north of Brown Street, in between North Heath St and Pine St. The suspect hunkered down and hit. Chief Davis and officer Hopps and officers from Nisswa PD, Breezy Point PD, the sheriffs office and the State Patrol set up a perimeter and were able to apprehend the suspect. The suspect would not give a statement, but it was later found out that there is a "ring" in the metro area that will steal checks from the mail and then go to homeless shelters to recruit people to cash the checks. Numerous checks have either been cashed or an attempt to cash the checks throughout various banks in the county. Chief Davis and Officer Hopps continue to work with the other agencies to find out who the people that steal the checks.