The following incidents were reported to River Falls Police Department March 26 through April 7.

Wednesday, March 26

Police responded to a call about aggressive dogs fighting at 6:21 p.m. at 1730 E. Division St. Police found a highly distressed woman outside the residence covered in blood. She said two dogs were fighting in the basement and told them to “Just shoot the Pit!” She had tried to separate the dogs; a child was secured in a car to stay safe. Police found a Pit bull standing over a critically injured Shepherd. The dog’s owner arrived and calmed the Pit bull while police removed it with a catch pole. The Shepherd was transported to a veterinary hospital. The owner decided to euthanize both dogs.

Monday, March 31

Two 14-year-old River Falls juveniles were each cited $98.80 for disorderly conduct after harassing other teens at 6:48 p.m. at Dairy Queen (421 S. Main St.) They allegedly hit other kids with a rolled up newspaper and attempted to steal a 12-pack of Monster energy drinks. The four teens involved were trespassed from Dairy Queen for causing frequent problems.

Tuesday, April 1

• Police were dispatched at 10:51 a.m. to 1470 Cemetery Road #104 for an apartment back door that had been kicked in. Police found damage to the door frame and the dead bolt lock and screws laying on the floor. The property manager also found the heat had been cranked up in the vacant apartment, kitchen drawers opened and the building’s rear door propped open. He also found receipts, the breaker box door open and urine on the toilet. Outside next to the air conditioning unit, two wires had been pulled from the wall and cut. The damage was estimated at $600. The case is unresolved.
• At 5:10 p.m., a resident at 423 N. Grove St. reported $1,750 being taken from his Venmo account after he Googled Venmo’s customer service number, called it and allowed the person on the other side to access his account via a screen-sharing app. Four fraudulent transactions traced to Hong Kong emptied his account.
• Richard Lee Wall, 82, River Falls, was cited $98.80 for fail/obey traffic sign/signal after a traffic stop at 9:07 p.m. at Main and Union streets. Wall ignored a “no left turn” sign at Union and Main streets, turned left and struck a fixed pole at the pedestrian crosswalk. He went home and reported the incident.

Wednesday, April 2

• At 10:04 a.m., a resident at 3497 Cambridge Place reported fraudulent activity on her PayPal account resulting in charges to eBay of $2,025.60 and $210.99. Someone used the complainant’s account to purchase one guitar, two harmonicas, and an air purifier. The complainant’s bank refunded some money; she was advised to report the fraud to ic3.gov and identitytheft.gov
• At 12:50 p.m., police were informed of an assault that took place at Positive Alternatives (2860 Williams Ave.) earlier that day at 12:20 a.m. A teen stomped on a staff member’s injured foot and chipped her big toenail, causing significant pain. The teen was upset they didn’t get the food they wanted and began throwing things around the kitchen and screaming. Officers informed the teen’s case worker of the incident.
• Police were dispatched at 4:06 p.m. to 215 W. Cedar St. where a man with a no contact order had shown up after being released from jail. Collyn James Heemstra, 21, River Falls, had arrived with his mother and brother. When they exited their vehicles, they and his ex-girlfriend’s family members were screaming at each other and arguing. The resident’s father said he’s been staying at the house since a domestic incident involving Heemstra had occurred. He called police when he saw Heemstra pull up. The resident’s mother said someone had thrown her daughter’s clothes on her lawn. Heemstra’s bond conditions ordered that he retrieve belongings from the home in the presence of police. A felony bail jumping charge was referred to the district attorney.
• At 5:10 p.m., a resident at 2497 Cedarwood Lane reported theft of equipment from his work vehicle. Someone had taken an Underground Magnetics model radio receiver used for his job as a utility locator from his trunk. The equipment was valued at $5,000.

Thursday, April 3

• A 17-year-old Hudson juvenile was cited $86.20 for possessing a tobacco vape (second offense) at 817 p.m. at River Falls High School (818 Cemetery Road). The youth was caught vaping in a bathroom.
• Police were dispatched at 4:18 p.m. to Positive Alternatives (2860 Williams Ave.) for a juvenile disturbance. The 13-year-old male had ripped the living room blinds and thrown a craft item when he didn’t get to have soda. He also banged a mop stick on a locked door and his head. The behavior went on for 45 minutes before police were called. Disorderly conduct and criminal damage to property charges were forwarded to juvenile services.

Friday, April 4

• A 16-year-old River Falls juvenile was cited $86.20 for possessing a tobacco vape (second offense) at 11:26 a.m. at River Falls High School (818 Cemetery Road). He was also suspended from school for five days.
• Officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at 6:22 p.m. at Maple Street and an alleyway between a 2010 Ford Fusion, driven by Maya Lynn Ross, 21, Mendota Heights, Minn., and a 2024 Honda CRV, driven by Matthew Jon Logick, 48, River Falls. Ross was traveling east in the 100 block of Maple Street while Logick was heading north through an alley approaching Maple. Logick exited the alley, turned and struck Ross’s vehicle on the rear passenger side. Logick said a car was partially blocking his view and he thought no one was coming. Both vehicles had minor damage. No injuries were reported.

Saturday, April 5

• Police were informed of a hit and run at 12:55 p.m. that occurred at 2:25 p.m. April 3 in the Family Fresh (303 S. Main St.) parking lot. An unknown vehicle caused minor damage to the door of a legally parked 2019 Audi Q5, owned by Brenda K. Gullickson, The striking vehicle left behind red paint transfer.
• Officers responded at 5:05 p.m. to Comforts of Home – The Lodge (2354 Aurora Circle) for an unconscious, not breathing man. He was sitting at a table with mini corndogs and fries in his mouth and on the table. The medical examiner declared the man deceased and said he either died by choking or from a cardiac event while eating. Police and the facility investigated the incident, since the victim was only supposed to be served pureed/minced food. A kitchen employee was fired after the incident, for failing to follow special dietary instructions. She claimed she wasn’t given any special instructions. Police found no evidence of training on special diets in her employee file.
• Police were notified of a hit and run at 10:15 p.m. in the parking lot of Family Fresh (303 S. Main St.) An unknown vehicle had caused damage to the entire passenger side of a legally parked 2001 Lincoln Town car, owned by Peter F. Schreier, River Falls. Schreier said the damage wasn’t there when he parked the vehicle to head to a movie.
• Officers were dispatched to a property damage call at 11:44 p.m. at 289 Kari Lane. The residents said around 10:30 p.m., they heard loud bangs outside. They found their front door open and dog outside. About an hour later, they heard more loud bangs and found their garage door dented. A black sedan sped off from the scene, which police pulled over. The occupants admitted to banging on the home’s doors and windows but denied damaging the garage door. Three River Falls juveniles and one Prescott juvenile, all age 16, were each cited $250 for criminal damage to property. The estimated cost to replace the garage door was $2,395.

Monday, April 6

Police were dispatched to a harassment complaint at 8:23 p.m. at Kwik Trip (1238 N. Main St.) A 16-year-old River Falls girl and a 20-year-old man told officers two teens they had encountered at the pier in Hudson had been following them through Hudson, into Stillwater and into River Falls. The two teens pulled up to the police at the gas station and told officers they were trying to get proof of the 16-year-old dating the 20-year-old. Police received four different stories from each person involved, including that one girl had shown a knife. All parties were ordered to have no contact with the others and to leave. The 16-year-old was released to her mother, and the man warned for having an inappropriate relationship with a minor. His vehicle was searched due to the smell of marijuana. Inside police found a bag containing sex toys and condoms, plus a backpack that contained spray paint, a ski mask and condoms. He was told to cease contact with the juvenile or face criminal charges.

Tuesday, April 7

• Officers responded at 8:28 a.m. to 213 S. Third St. for a report of two stolen e-bikes and one stolen mountain bike. The bikes, valued at $400 and $289 respectively, were last seen at 10:30 p.m. April 6 charging outside the residence. They were not locked. Officers traced the bikes to two suspects accused of keeping property in a basement at 227 S. Fourth St. With permission from the property owner, they went into the basement laundry area and found one of the stolen bikes, along with other stolen property. Police spoke to a resident there, who said she had allowed two homeless friends to stay with her temporarily. When her landlord told her they needed to remove their items from the laundry area, she told them they had to leave. At that time, she saw them with three bikes which they put elsewhere. Officers located the second stolen bike leaning against a tree nearby at 317 Spring St. and the mountain bike near it. Police returned the bikes to their owners. The two suspects, Blake D. Field, 33, River Falls, and Terri Ann Casello, 33, River Falls, were arrested in separate cases.
• Officers responded at 9:29 a.m. to Family Fresh (303 S. Main St.) for a woman who tried using debit cards not belonging to her. At 11:22 a.m. April 5, Terri Ann Casello, 33, River Falls, had used a card to purchase $86.76 in items. The card’s owner later called police to report the transaction as fraudulent. Police spoke to Casello, who was back at the store and pointed out by staff, who gave them a false name (the name of her sister). At the time, police didn’t know it was false information and let her go. She was later arrested that evening in a separate case. The cards Casello used belonged to a 19-year-old UW-River Falls student, who said his wallet had been stolen at a party.
• At 1:08 p.m., a resident at 1073 E. Cascade Ave. reported her license plate stolen off her 2008 white Ford 250 sometime after noon on April 4 and before 1 p.m. April 5. There are no suspects.
• At 3:08 p.m., an employee at Country Inn (1525 Commerce Court) reported someone using the hotel’s facilities and showers without paying for a room. They were advised of trespassing options and told to call if the person returns.
• At 3:46 p.m., police received a report of a driver striking a mailbox and driving in circles near Cemetery Road and Sixth Street. Police located the vehicle and pulled it over near 940^th and 945^th It had visible front and rear-end damage, as well as damage along its passenger side. David Kenneth Johnson, 32, Lakeville, Minn., said he was driving in circles to identify an issue with his tie rod and denied hitting any mailboxes. When asked about the wooden post stuck in his door, he said it shouldn’t be there. He later said he was using it to keep his door closed. Officers identified two crash sites: A mailbox in the 300 block of Cemetery Road and a 35-mph signpost. Johnson performed poorly on field sobriety tests and couldn’t maintain his balance. He said he was coming from rehab at Kinnic Falls. Inside the vehicle, police found a melted straw used for smoking illegal substances and a packet of fentanyl. He was arrested and cited $187 for hit and run – property adjacent to highway and $986 for OWI. He was also arrested for possession of narcotic drugs and transported to Pierce County Jail after a blood draw. His vehicle was towed.
• A bicycle was reported stolen from a front yard at 5:15 p.m. at 518 E. Walnut St. The bike, which was unlocked, was last seen in the front yard at 4 p.m. April 4. The bike is a blue and yellow Diamondback with a small red detail and bottle holder. There are no suspects.
• Officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at 6:01 p.m. in the parking lot of 705 N. Main St. between a 2024 Chevy Suburban, driven by Cheryl A. Duffy, 66, Ellsworth, and a legally parked 2022 Chevy Trax, owned by Melissa A. Luedtke, River Falls. Duffy struck Luedtke’s vehicle during a parking maneuver, causing minor damage to both vehicles. No injuries were reported.
• Police were informed of a runaway juvenile at 5:31 p.m. at Positive Alternatives (2860 Williams Ave.) A male juvenile had disabled a window alarm, climbed out and left. The juvenile returned by 6:45 p.m. and told police he’d needed space. He threatened to run away again. His social worker was informed.
• At 7:42 p.m., officers were asked to meet a couple at 242 W. Cascade Ave. who had found their stolen bicycle for sale on Craig’s List. The bike had been stolen from Menomonie and they were on their way to meet the “seller,” who didn’t know they were the bike’s actual owners. Officers set up a perimeter and one went with the couple in their car to meet the seller, identified as Blake D. Field, 33, River Falls. Once the couple had the bike back, officers confronted Field, who said he was selling it for a friend named Bob. He admitted it may be stolen from Menomonie. Field’s girlfriend, Terri L. Casello, 33, River Falls, when questioned gave police a false name. In plain sight in her purse, police saw a baggie containing methamphetamine. A search of her purse revealed drug paraphernalia and debit and credit cards belonging to a local man. She claimed he’d given them to her at a party so she could go buy him beer and cigarettes. Police later confirmed they’d been stolen at a party. Casello was arrested for a warrant, felony bail jumping, resisting/obstructing an officer, use of personal identifying information, and possess drug paraphernalia. Field was arrested for felony bail jumping, possess drug paraphernalia, receiving stolen property, illegal possession of prescription medication and possession of a masking agent after police found syringes, fake urine and prescription meds on his person and in his backpack. Both parties were taken to Pierce County Jail.