Cloquet Police Department

Weekly Newsletter
Week Ending November 14, 2014
ADMINISTRATION
Chief Steve Stracek

OFFICERS
Detective Darrin Berg
Detective Scott Holman
Detective Derek Randall
Sergeant Carey Ferrell
Sergeant Rick Benko
Sergeant Jeff Palmer
Sergeant Tom Hallfrisch
Corporal Mark Laine
Corporal Erik Blesener
Corporal Steve Fiske
Corporal Corey Schneberger
Officer Scott Beckman
Officer Eric Baker
Officer Kerrick Johnson
Officer Adam Reed
Officer Charles Martin
Officer Kristina Kohlmeyer

COMMUNITY SERVICE:

This week, I met with the Cloquet Ministerial

Alliance and spent some time covering topics
concerning our work together and how we can
better utilize the resources that they offer.

PATROL/DETECTIVES:
This week, two of our staff attended the TZD
(Towards Zero Deaths) Conference in Duluth
where they obtained training and networked to
get a better handle on tactics and updates related
to traffic safety.
We received our second radar speed sign this
week and it has been passed along to Les
Peterson and his staff for installation. The plan
is to install the sign (identical to the one on
North Road and on 14th Street) on northbound
Highway 33 between the bridge and the hospital
entrance. The hope is that the device will slow
the traffic approaching this busy intersection and
in preparation for future traffic increases at
North Road as a result of the Kwik Trip
opening.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Shannon Nelson
Nicole Eckenberg

508 Cloquet Avenue

Cloquet, MN 55720
Phone (218)879-1247
Fax (218) 879-1190
www.ci.cloquet.mn.us

Over the past week and since our first major

winter storm, our officers have handled over 20
traffic accidents in the city. We also issued
several parking citations this week in an effort to
keep our snowplows moving safely through our
neighborhoods.
On Thursday, November 13, 2014, our officers
responded to the area of Spring Lake Road and
White Pine Trail on the report of a car fire in the
roadway. The cause of the fire is suspicious and
is currently under investigation by our staff
along with staff from the Fon du Lac Police
Department.
This week, our officers responded to several
disturbances and domestic violence incidents
and made arrests as follows:

for disorderly conduct after he caused a

loud and disturbing incident at a motel on
Big Lake Road.
On Saturday, November 8, 2014, officers
arrested an intoxicated 47 year old
Cloquet man for disorderly conduct and
terroristic threats after he was involved in
a fight near a bar in the 1000 block of
Cloquet Avenue.
On Saturday, November 8, 2014, officers
arrested a 34 year old Cass Lake man for
domestic assault and terroristic threats in
the 1300 block of 18th Street.
On Saturday, November 8, 2014, officers
arrested an 18 year old Cloquet man for
theft and motor vehicle tampering after he
was found breaking into vehicles in the
area of 800 Spruce Street.
On Sunday, November 9, 2014, officers
arrested an intoxicated 25 year old
Cloquet man for disorderly conduct after
he was involved in a fight near a bar in the
1000 block of Cloquet Avenue.
On Sunday, November 9, 2014, officers
arrested a 37 year old Cloquet man for
disorderly conduct after he was involved
in a disturbance near the 800 block of Tall
Pine Lane.
Have a great weekend!

Steven K. Stracek
Chief of Police

On Saturday, November 8, 2014, officers

arrested an intoxicated 22 year old Cloquet man
Cloquet Police Mission Statement
Provide quality police services to the community; uphold the constitution; enforce state laws and city code; and respond to and deter crime.
We will nurture public trust by striving to attain the highest degree of integrity and professional conduct at all times.