Jan. 27 – Received a report of a possible child abuse incident. This matter has been turned over to McLeod County Social Services for further investigation.

Jan. 28 – Received a 911 hang-up call in the area of 1st Street North. Everything checked out okay.

Jan. 29 – Received a request to check on the welfare of a family member living in Winsted. Everything checked out okay.

Jan. 30 – A set of keys were found in the area of Glenn’s Super Valu. These keys have since been returned to their rightful owner.

Jan. 30 – Dana James DEITER, age 21, of Howard Lake was arrested for 5th Degree Possession of Controlled Substance. DEITER was jailed until he could make first appearance in front of the judge.

Jan. 31 – Received a 911 hang-up call in the area of Westgate Drive. Everything checked out okay.

Feb. 1 – Responded to a fire alarm call in the area of 4th Street North. This turned out to be a false alarm.

Feb. 1 – Received a 911 hang-up call in the area of Northgate Drive. Everything checked out okay.

Feb. 1 – Received a complaint of a person plowing snow across a City Street and depositing snow on to a City boulevard in the area of Lake Drive. This person was warned and no citation was issued.

Feb. 2 – Received a trespassing complaint from a business located on 6th Street South. No police action was required.

Feb. 2 – A MN license plate was found in the area of the Blue Note Bar. This item was returned to it’s rightful owner.

Feb. 2 – Received a complaint a person viewing questionable material on a computer at the Winsted Library. This matter is under further investigation.

Weekly Traffic Report:

There were fourteen warnings given out for various traffic offenses. There was one citation given out for Speeding; six citations were given out for Winter Parking violations. There was one arrest made for 5th Degree Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance and Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana.

Crime Prevention Tip of the Week:

Aggressive Driving or Road Rage

AGGRESSIVE DRIVING is a traffic offense or a combination of offenses such as speeding, running a red light or stop sign, failure to yield the right of way, and reckless driving. It may also be tailgating, abrupt lane changes, failure to signal, and other norms of negligent and inconsiderate driving.

ROAD RAGE is a criminal offense. This occurs when a traffic incident escalates into a far more serious situation. Road Rage is an incident in which an angry or impatient motorist or passenger intentionally injures or kills another motorist, passenger, or pedestrian, or attempts or threatens to injure or kill another motorist, passenger, or pedestrian.

How to avoid ROAD RAGE:

• Avoid cutting other drivers off in traffic

• Don’t tailgate (allow 3 seconds space between lanes)

• Signal several hundred feet before changing lanes or making a turn

• Avoid making any gestures or eye contact with the other driver

• Be courteous in the use of high-beam headlights

• Don’t flash your lights or blow your horn as a signal to pass another vehicle

• Obey the speed limit

• Drive in the right or middle lane, pass on the left

• Stop at stop signs and red lights, don’t run yellow lights

• Don’t block intersections when you are stopped at a red light.