The following incidents were reported to River Falls Police Department Dec. 4-16, 2025.

Thursday, Dec. 4

Police responded to a noise complaint at 11:28 p.m. at 353 Nicole Lane #4. The complainant reported hearing slamming doors, loud banging and the neighbor yelling. She provided police video of the banging, coming from a shared wall, which was much louder than someone knocking on a door. Police tried to reach the suspect by phone and knocking on her door, but ha no success. The next day, officers cited Beatta Keehr Christoffersen, 68, River Falls, $124 for loud and unnecessary noise.

Wednesday, Dec. 10

Police were notified of a hit and run crash at 5:30 p.m. at Charlotte and Main streets. A witness saw an unknown vehicle veer off the road and hit a stop sign post, back up and leave the scene. They did not obtain a license plate number.

Friday, Dec. 12

Officers were notified of a hit and run at 1:16 p.m. A 2017 Chevy Silverado, belonging to Rachel M. Hudson, 30, River Falls, was struck while parked at Emma’s Bar (222 S. Main St.) between 1:30-1:50 a.m. The driver’s side taillight had been struck. A witness told her he’d seen the suspect back into her truck, pause briefly, then drive away. Security footage captured the crash but not a license plate. It was a dark sedan with two occupants, one of them possible named Julia.

Monday, Dec. 15

At 6:07 a.m., a First National Bank of River Falls employee supplied information about fraudulent charges made to a customer’s account totaling almost $800. The customer reported eight fraudulent charges ($99.99 each) toward Crow Coins, an online casino by Sunflower Technology Inc. The bank confirmed that a man named Tyler Cole Hoursey, 27, Dallas, Ga., was responsible for the charges. Attempts to reach him have been unsuccessful. The district attorney is reviewing the following possible charges: fraud against financial institution, unauthorized use of an individual’s personal identifying information or documents and credit card – fraudulent use.

Tuesday, Dec. 16

• A 17-year-old River Falls juvenile was cited $124 for habitual truancy at 10:33 a.m. at Renaissance Charter Academy (1355 Sunshine Ave.)
• Officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at 1:56 p.m. in front of Ritzinger Optometric Clinic (709 N. Main St.) between a 2017 Subaru Outback, driven by Adam Lee Villeneuve, 46, River Falls, and 2006 Ford Ranger, driven by Margel Ann Johnson, 90, River Falls. Johnson backed into Villeneuve as he was exiting the parking lot. The Ranger had minor damage, while the Subaru had moderate damage. No injuries were reported.
• Officers responded to a domestic at 6:20 p.m. at 1473 Riverside Drive #103. A woman reported being struck in her face and ribs by a man while a 3-month-old baby slept in the living room. She said she held a pillow over her head for protection while he punched her. She said he had come home from work and criticized her cooking, then began attacking her. The man, identified as Ser Vang, 40, River Falls, said he was tired of her calling him names and telling him what to do. He admitted to “smacking” her on the head, face and stomach. Vang was arrested for domestic battery and domestic disorderly conduct, then transported to St. Croix County Jail.
• Police were dispatched to an animal complaint at 7:10 p.m. at 1450 S. Wasson Lane #53. The resident said she has been forced to watch the previous homeowner’s St. Bernard while she is in the hospital. The dog had bitten the complainant’s dog that day and bit her a couple days prior. She said the dog is aggressive and has bitten its owner in the past. The dog had been placed on quarantine Dec. 8 after another bite incident. They agreed the complainant would wait until the next day for the owner to return. However, officers were called back at 11 p.m. when the dog bit the complainant’s cat. Dedicated Animal Control removed the dog the next day. The owner signed the dog over to her social worker, and the county made the decision to euthanize the dog after consulting legal counsel.