The following incidents were reported to River Falls Police Department Oct. 1-27, 2025.

Wednesday, Oct. 1

At 3:24 p.m., a Roberts woman reported two $5,000 fraudulent withdrawals from her deceased mother’s bank account. She named a possible suspect living at a home in the 1100 block of West Maple Street. She was told to report the incident to Roberts police.

Sunday, Oct. 5

Police responded to an active fight at 2:37 a.m. at Nutty Squirrel (110 S. Main St.) After multiple interviews with managers and staff, police learned that Noah Brien Stuart, 22, River Falls, had entered the bar and was causing a disturbance. He allegedly asked Anthony Steven Krauss, 31, River Falls, to kiss him. The two allegedly exchanged insults and began to argue, which turned into a physical fight. Stuart had multiple bruises on his face and Krauss was bleeding from the nose, according to witnesses. The bar manager and another man broke up the fight and escorted Stuart outside. Stuart then told the bar manager he had lost his phone, who said he would go inside and try to find it while Stuart stayed outside. When he told Stuart he couldn’t find the phone, he said Stuart sucker punched him and the two fell down two steps in the back of the bar. The bar manager said this caused him to fall into the dartboards and that Stuart got on top of him and started hitting him while Krauss tried to fight with Stuart. Krauss fled the bar when police were called because of being on probation; the bar manager admitted to leaving Krauss out of his initial story to police as they are friends. Stuart, who had multiple injuries to his face, was extremely intoxicated and incoherent. While being transported to Pierce County Jail, he became enraged and started screaming at officers, threatening to skin their family members and spitting. He said he was so angry he could kill someone. At the jail he registered a .208 BAC. After medical clearance at the hospital, he was taken back to the jail. A felony threat to officers charge was added to his battery and disorderly conduct charges. A resisting or obstructing an officer charge was forwarded to the district attorney’s office for the bar manager for lying to police. Probation put out a warrant for Krauss’s arrest.

Monday, Oct. 13

• At 9:15 a.m., a River Falls High School (818 Cemetery Road) student reported the smell of marijuana coming from upper D-wing girls bathroom. A 16-year-old student was found to have a THC vape hidden in her clothing. She was cited $98.80 for possession of THC and released to her mother.
• At 9:27 a.m., a resident of 1010 Sunset Lane reported that on Sept. 25, his wife had mailed a check to pay a bill, but the check never reached its destination. Instead, it was intercepted and changed to $4,500.20 and made payable to a Jeremiah Little. The altered check was cashed Oct. 10 in Delaware. The case remains under investigation.
• At 4:19 p.m., a complainant reported packages stolen from 411 Union St. UPS had dropped them off, according to a notification, at 11 a.m. but when the complainant got home, they were nowhere in sight. The two packages contained items totaling almost $200 (a Disney Pixar “Mack” truck light, a Goodnight Lightning book and a Lucy Four-Light gold bathroom vanity fixture. The neighbors didn’t see anything suspicious.
• At 11:04 p.m., police were dispatched to hang up 911 call at 353 Nicole Lane. A 58-year-old woman had called 911 several times and hung up before speaking to dispatchers. When they called her back, she hung up on them. When they finally reached her, she said they had called her first. Dispatch noted a history of mental health issues and false 911 calls. When police arrived, she had her door barricaded by a TV. She claimed her neighbor keeps coming over and knocking on her door. She has been making the same accusations for months and police have asked her many times to use the non-emergency line. She smelled of alcohol, was slurring and had trouble keeping her balance. She kept repeating herself and talking in circles. After police left, the neighbor called them back at 12:14 a.m. because the woman was slamming doors and banging on things. Officers noted since July 2025, they have received 70 calls for service involving the woman and spent more than 28 hours on calls related to her. They have reported seven cases to the Pierce County ADRC. The woman continued to call police multiple times over the next few days. On Oct. 16 after several calls, she was informed that if she continues to call 911 for non-emergency issues, she could be criminally charged. She became upset and asked for a lawyer. After dispatch hung up, she called the non-emergency number 10 more times.

Tuesday, Oct. 14

Police were dispatched at 3:33 p.m. to a two-vehicle crash at Highway 29 and Cascade Avenue between a 2011 Hyundai Sonata, driven by Addison Rose Timm, 18, River Falls, and a 2008 Ford Fusion, driven by Carley Ann Albarado, 22, Ellsworth. Traffic became congested and Albarado rear-ended Timm, who had slowed for traffic. Albarado said her brakes weren’t working properly. Albarado’s vehicle was towed due to disabling damage, while Timm’s had moderate damage. Neither driver nor Albarado’s passengers, Morgan Kay Berenschot, 19, Ellsworth, or William Alexander Lawson, 23, Ellsworth, reported injuries.

Wednesday, Oct. 15

• Officers responded to a suspicious activity complaint at 9:57 a.m. at 906 State St. A man reported issues with two cellphones, one that he’d purchased through an online marketplace, and the other given to him at a Rochester apartment. He believed both phones had been hacked and was feeling paranoid, especially since gaining more social media followers. He turned the items over to police.
• At 8:01 a.m., police interviewed students at River Falls High School (818 Cemetery Road) after receiving an anonymous tip about a student threatening to bomb or shoot up the school. The claim was unwarranted.
• At 10:46 a.m., a resident at 1771 Kimberly Circle reported unauthorized charges to Qantas Airlines totaling $1,021.84 on their credit card. They noticed the charges Sept. 11 and notified the airline and credit card. A police report was requested for documentation purposes.

Thursday, Oct. 16

• At 5 p.m., police were asked to conduct a welfare check on a teen at home in the 500 block of South Wasson Lane. Police noted nothing concerning.
• At 6:22 p.m., a man at 1446 Emory Circle reported receiving harassing and threatening phone calls from a man in Independence, Mo. The man was upset about him interacting with his ex-girlfriend, who has a protection order against him. Police documented the messages in a report and shared them with Independence police.

Friday, Oct. 17

• At 12:26 a.m., police received a tip that Jack Daniel Marcy, 24, Prescott, was at Shooter’s Pub (107 E. Elm St.) drinking, which violated his bond conditions. Officers arrived and arrested him for felony bail jumping and transported him to Pierce County Jail. Probation also placed a hold on him after he registered a BAC of .086. While at the bar, Gianna Rose Lardani, 24, Prescott, walked over to a woman, accused her of calling police, shoved a drink glass into her face and punched her in the face with the other hand. The woman fell to the ground and was unconscious briefly. She suffered a broken nose, cuts and two black eyes. Police received several videos of the incident from the bar and witnesses. Lardani was arrested for battery and disorderly conduct and transported to Pierce County Jail.
• Officers were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash at 2 p.m. at Glen Park and Restroom roads between a 2024 Honda Pilot, driven by a 17-year-old River Falls juvenile, and a 2009 Ford Escape, driven by Dominic Ernesto Misplon, 18, River Falls. The Honda was backing up into a parking space; Misplon tried to go around it but hit its back side, causing moderate damage to both vehicles. Neither driver nor Misplon’s passengers, ages 17, both of River Falls, reported injuries.
• At 9:50 a.m., officers responded to Meyer Middle School (230 N. Ninth St.) where a 12-year-old had allegedly stabbed a 13-year-old in the hand with a pencil the day prior. Both students gave differing stories as to what happened. The victim was not injured. Both students accused the other of pushing items off a table. Disorderly conduct and battery charges were forwarded to juvenile court.
• Jacob Lee Harris, 18, River Falls, was cited $200 for operate without valid license (second within three years) after police saw him operating a non-street legal dirt bike at 2:21 p.m. at Main and Maple streets. The bike didn’t have a license plate, blinkers, headlights or taillights. Harris’ mother picked him up since he wasn’t legal to drive. Officers also forwarded misdemeanor and felony bail jumping charges to the district attorney due to Harris’ open cases.
• At 4:30 p.m., a resident at 521 Seventh St. reported attempted fraud on his computer. While trying to cancel a camping reservation at Wisconsin.goingtocamp.com, a pop-up appearing to be from Microsoft appeared on his computer, which froze. He called the phone number provided in the pop-up and spoke to someone with a foreign accent who claimed his computer had been compromised and someone had downloaded child porn onto it. When they started asking him for financial information, he became suspicious, contacted his bank and blocked the number. No financial loss was incurred.
• At 5:12 p.m., police responded to a property damage complaint at 79 W. Division St. A neighbor reported hearing smashing sounds coming from a camper on the property; then she saw and detained three juvenile boys, ages 11 and 12, trying to leave the area on bikes. The boys admitted to entering the unlocked older camper and smashing things with a crowbar and pocketknife. The damage included seven broken windows, two broken mirrors, ceiling tiles and all the cupboards. The damage estimate is not known. The two 12-year-olds were cited $98.80 for criminal damage to property. The 11-year-old, too young to be cited, was referred to juvenile court. The boys were released to their parents.
• At 5:25 p.m., police performed a welfare check on a woman in the 1000 block of Cascade Avenue who was making concerning statements to a friend over text. Police contacted Northwest Connections, who set up a safety plan for her.
• At 11:46 p.m. while on routine patrol, officers saw two people near the Swinging Bridge inside Glen Park (355 Park St.) after hours. Two females ran across the bridge from police, who then found two other people hiding under the bridge. Police could smell marijuana in the air. The two under the bridge said they were just cuddling and drinking Jack Daniels from a water bottle, confirmed by PBT tests. Bjorn Norvald Bentley, 18, Hudson, and Harper Elaine Hamilton, 18, Ellsworth, were each cited $187 for underage drinking.

Saturday, Oct. 18

• Police responded to a domestic disturbance at 5:44 a.m. at 193 Bobwhite St. A woman reported her husband was drunk, yelling and locked her out of the house. When police arrived, they heard something breaking in the backyard. The man had jumped out of a second story window and broken a planter; he was apprehended in some bushes. Police learned the woman had confronted him about some financial issues and he wanted to sleep after drinking four beers the night before. When he tried to leave the house, she pepper sprayed him to prevent him from driving. She ran outside to call police and he locked her out. Neither one wanted to press charges.
• At 3:50 p.m., police were informed of a man urinating on the front of Ptacek’s Family Market (1121 S. Main St.) Joseph J. Ritger, 24, River Falls, was trespassed from the property. Staff said he had been hanging around asking people to buy him watermelon Red Bulls.
• Jacob Tyr Corbin, 23, New Richmond, was arrested for felony bail jumping, possession of THC, possess drug paraphernalia, contributed to the delinquency of a child and operating without a valid license after a traffic stop for an inoperable headlight at 9:33 p.m. at Broadway and Sycamore streets. A 16-year-old Stillwater, Minn., juvenile was arrested and cited $187 for possess drug paraphernalia and $187 for possession of THC. He told police Corbin had picked him and they had bought marijuana the day before, placing it in the fanny pack found in the vehicle, which smelled heavily of marijuana. Corbin denied owning any of the marijuana in the car, or the paraphernalia and a bottle of pills. He was transported to Pierce County Jail. The juvenile was booked and released to an adult.

Sunday, Oct. 19

Officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at 3:19 p.m. at 1505 Paulson Road between a 2008 Buick Lacrosse, driven by Emma Margaret Brost, 21, Medford, and a 1999 Lexus GS, driven by a 17-year-old New Richmond juvenile. Brost was traveling west through the parking lot while the juvenile was backing out of a parking spot. He didn’t see Brost coming due to a blind right eye and crashed into her passenger side, causing minor damage to both vehicles. No injuries were reported.

Monday, Oct. 20

• A possible abandoned vehicle was reported at 12:58 p.m. at Fourth and Spring streets. Police found 2000 Ford Econoline van parked there with Minnesota plates belonging to Robert Paul Sill, 60, Wabasha, Minn. Inside they could see folding chairs, planks of wood and a mattress. An abandoned vehicle notice was placed on the windshield.
• Officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at 8:08 p.m. in the Wasson Lane and Cascade Avenue roundabout between a 2011 Toyota Rav4, driven by Alison Lynn Euteneuer, 18, Zimmerman, Minn., and a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander, driven by Madeline Rae Greengard, 19, Rogers, Minn. Euteneuer failed to yield, entered the roundabout and struck Greengard’s vehicle, causing minor damage to both vehicles. No injuries were reported. Euteneuer was cited $98.80 for fail/yield for yield sign.

Tuesday, Oct. 21

• Police were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash at 12:26 p.m. at Second and Walnut streets between a 2019 Chevy Traverse, driven by Beth Eileen Dusek, 81, River Falls, and a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by Daniel David Polson, 27, River Falls. Both vehicles were heading south on Second Street. Polson stopped to let traffic pass in order to make a left-hand turn and Dusek rear-ended him, causing moderate damage to the Jeep. The Chevy was towed due to disabling damage. Neither driver nor Dusek’s passenger, Dustin Patrick Daggett, 31, River Falls, reported injuries. Dusek was cited $111.40 for inattentive driving.
• Officers responded to a two-vehicle crash at 2:58 p.m. at 1450 Cemetery Road between a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe, driven by Brenda P. Olson, 64, River Falls, and a 1992 Grmn LLV, driven by Joseph Anthony Frandrup, 46, River Falls. Both parties were backing out of parking spaces and collided, causing minor damage to the Santa Fe. The van had no damage. No injuries were reported.
• Police were called at 6:18 p.m. to a home in the 700 block of Peregrine Circle for an out-of-control juvenile who was stomping around and screaming. He was upset that his parents refused to take him somewhere and he was bored. His parents said his bad behavior has been escalating and they don’t know what to do. The case was referred to Pierce County juvenile services.

Wednesday, Oct. 22

• At 12:21 a.m., a 68-year-old woman reported harassment from someone online who had hacked into her email accounts and was threatening to post nude photos of her online if she didn’t send them $30,000. She said the threats were coming from someone she had been corresponding with for the past couple of years that she believed was a country music star. She had sent them $500 gift cards at least 20 times over the years, but the threats began when she refused to send more money. She was advised to block all numbers and emails and to not engage with the scammers.
• Police responded to a property damage complaint at 9:27 a.m. at 1075 E. Cascade Ave. A 2008 Grand Prix had a broken rear window. The damage was estimated at $507. No objects were located in or around the car that could have caused the damage.
• At 10:42 a.m., a complainant reported electrical and plumbing tools that had been stolen from a job site at 1546 Aspen Trail sometime between 5 p.m. Oct. 21 and 6 a.m. Oct. 22. Someone had pried open two large locked boxes to remove the tools.
• At 11:17 a.m., police met with Adam G. Pelton, 46, River Falls, who is a registered sex offender living at 168 Sylla St., to complete the registration process as required by the Department of Corrections.
• At 11:30 a.m., a resident at 228 Sylla St. saw recent Facebook posts detailing thefts in the area and that he had a fishing tackle box go missing from his garage in August. An electric green weed whip also went missing. Kyle William Cook, 36, River Falls, was arrested for burglary – building or dwelling and theft – movable property related to a string of thefts in the area.
• At 3:23 p.m., a resident at 304 N. Dallas St. reported that around 3:36 a.m. Oct. 19, video surveillance showed a man enter his unlocked truck in his driveway and rummage around. The man also tried to enter his Mini Cooper but gave up when it was locked. The man also damage his Mini Cooper by opening the truck door into it, leaving paint marks. The case is believed to be related to a string of thefts by a local man (see above).
• At 3:39 p.m., a man reported that his vulnerable adult daughter, who resides in the 200 block of Falls Street, was not home when he went there to pick her up for her swimming lesson Oct. 20. He received a call from an unknown person, who stated they found his daughter on a trail at Hoffman Park, miles from home. She was cold, shivering and without a jacket. She had told a woman she approached for help that she was supposed to meet a well-known celebrity there to do “important things together.” The next day, when her father checked on her, the woman was hostile and behaving oddly. Police coordinated with Pierce County ADRC to arrange for a home visit.
• Police responded to a two-vehicle crash at 7:38 p.m. at Charlotte and Main streets between a 2014 BMW 28X, driven by Carmelita Denae Gregory, 62, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., and a 2011 Mazda 3, driven by Jada Jo Carr-Radinzel, 18, River Falls. Carr-Radinzel rear-ended Gregory while she was stopped at the stop sign, causing minor damage to the BMW. The Mazda had no damage. No injuries were reported. Carr-Radinzel was cited $124 for automobile following too closely.

Thursday, Oct. 23

• A 17-year-old River Falls juvenile was cited $187 for possession of THC after a THC vape was found in their possession at 2:29 p.m. at 1355 Sunshine Ave. The teen was also suspended from school for five days.
• Police were notified at 4:22 p.m. of a possible restraining order violation at 1450 S. Wasson Lane #35. A woman reported receiving missed calls from her ex on Google Meet, who is not supposed to contact her. He denied making the calls. The case was forwarded to the district attorney for review.
• Samantha June Deuel, 35, River Falls, was arrested and cited $986 for OWI, $98.80 for speeding on city highway, $187 for possess open intoxicants in motor vehicle – driver, $187 for possession of THC and $986 for operating with PAC after a traffic stop at 9:55 p.m. at Main and Park streets for speeding. Police had probable cause to search the vehicle after smelling marijuana. They confiscated THC vapes, marijuana and an open bottle of Crown Royal from the vehicle. Deuel admitted to drinking in the car and after performing field sobriety tests, registered a .10 BAC. She was arrested, booked and released to a sober adult.

Friday, Oct. 24

• At 1:29 a.m., police conducted a welfare check on a 69-year-old man at a home in the 1400 block of DeSanctis Place who was complaining of having no power and wetting his pants. He wanted to speak to the ADRC. When police arrived, the lights and TV were on. EMS transported him to River Falls Area Hospital. The case was referred to the St. Croix County ADRC.
• Police responded to a hit and run at 11:24 a.m. in front of 745 Sycamore St. An unknown vehicle struck a legally parked 2016 Chevy Malibu sometime overnight, leaving behind a white smudge and minor damage. Video surveillance didn’t show the crash.

Sunday, Oct. 26

• Officers were informed of a hit and run at 8:06 a.m. at Cascade Avenue and Spruce Street. A Ford Mustang had struck a median sign while heading west on Cascade. Parts on the ground belong to a black Ford Mustang made between 2018 and 2023.
• Sonya Renea McGrane, 28, River Falls, was cited $313 for failure of operator to notify police of accident after a two-vehicle crash at 9:35 a.m. in the Aldi parking lot (1567 Sullivan Court). McGrane, driving a 2017 Dodge 1500, had backed into a legally parked 2003 Ford Ranger, occupied by Mark Clark Oleson, 70, River Falls. McGrane said she didn’t realize she struck Oleson’s vehicle and left the scene. Oleson, whose truck had minor damage, said he tried to get McGrane’s attention; someone at the scene took a photo of her license plate. No injuries were reported.
• Police were notified of a hit and run at 10:06 a.m. at 403 Wasson Court. A maroon vehicle had backed into a 2020 Jeep Gladiator, owned by Connie May Doerfler-Harren, River Falls. Doerfler-Harren and her friend heard the crash and ran outside, yelling at the driver to stop. The Jeep had a damaged taillight, bumper and scratches.

Monday, Oct. 27

• Officers were dispatched, along with UWRF police, at 2:27 a.m. to Prucha Hall (551 Spruce St.) where people were yelling profanities out a window. Two juveniles registered alcohol in their systems. Police confiscated the alcohol and left the case to the UWRF police to handle.
• Police responded to a three-vehicle crash at 8:52 a.m. on Main Street at Quarry Road between a 2026 Ford F150, driven by Rosella Ann Robbins, 73, River Falls; a 2024 Ford Escape, driven by Daniel James Redner, 21, Hudson; and a 2020 GMC Sierra, driven by Joshua Mark Trebil, 48, Ellsworth. Robbins rear-ended Redner, which pushed his vehicle into Trebil, who was in front of him. Redner and Trebil were stopped in traffic; Robbins said she thought traffic was moving. The Ford F150and GMC had minor damage, while the Ford Escape had moderate damage. None of the drivers nor Robbins’ passenger, Roger Allen Christopherson, 72, River Falls, reported injuries. Trebil’s passenger, Kimberly Rose Trebil, 42, Ellsworth, also reported no injuries. Robbins was cited $111.40 for inattentive driving.
• At 11:43 a.m., police responded to a City Hall (222 N. Lewis St.) for a welfare check. Kelly Lee Rockney, 42, River Falls, told police she had been living in a storage unit for over two weeks after being told to leave a shelter. She was arrested for a warrant and taken to St. Croix County Jail.
• A 16-year-old River Falls juvenile was cited $691 for failure to stop for a school bus after failing to stop for a school bus that had its stop arm extended and lights flashing at 3:09 p.m. at Cemetery and South Ridge roads.
• Police were dispatched at 7:55 a.m. to Circle K (302 S. Main St.) for a property damage complaint. An employee reported a 2013 GMC Acadia, driven by Mason John Rausch, 19, Fort Ripley, Minn., had backed into a fence at 10:20 a.m. Oct. 21 and left the scene. The fence was bent. Rausch pulled into Circle K while police were speaking to the employee. He admitted to hitting the fence but said he didn’t believe he had caused any damage. His vehicle had no damage.
• Hanna Kathryn Holt, 18, Woodbury, Minn., was cited $187 for possession of THC and $187 for possess drug paraphernalia after police checked on a suspicious vehicle parked after hours at 11:37 p.m. at Glen Park (355 Park St.) Police smelled marijuana and a vehicle search revealed marijuana, a glass pipe, rolling papers and THC vapes.