Police and fire report for August 28
Police Report
The Bemidji Police Department responded to the following calls:
Thefts
3:04 p.m. Sunday, 1500 block of Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest. Cell phone theft.
12:33 p.m. Sunday, 2500 block of Park Avenue Northwest. Theft from vehicle.
10:34 p.m. Saturday, 400 block of Beltrami Avenue Northwest. A donation box was stolen.
12:59 a.m. Saturday, 1600 block of Bixby Avenue Northeast. Bike theft.
12:28 a.m. Saturday, 100 block Third Street Northwest. A purse was stolen. It was later recovered.
2:34 a.m. Thursday, 1000 block of Washington Avenue South. A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft of services.
10:48 a.m. Thursday, 2500 block of Minnesota Avenue Northwest. Damage to vehicle and a theft from vehicle were reported.
10:20 a.m. Thursday, 300 block of 26th Street Northwest. Bike theft.
7:11 a.m. Thursday, 2500 block of Park Avenue Northwest. A vehicle was damaged and an amplifier and speakers were stolen from the trunk.
7:06 a.m. Thursday, 100 block of Inglewood Street Northwest. Two bikes were stolen.
Drugs
3:07 p.m. Saturday, 300 block of 23rd Street Northeast. Three cited for possession of a small amount of marijuana.
Property damage
11:58 a.m. Saturday, 1000 block of Paul Bunyan Drive South. Property damage and theft was reported at the Hampton Inn & Suites.
Assaults
4:30 a.m. Saturday, 1500 block of Bixby Avenue Northeast. A sexual assault was reported.
Disorderly conduct
11:09 p.m. Thursday, Paul Bunyan Drive South and Link Street West. A 34-year-old woman, 27-year-old man and 48-year-old man were arrested following a disorderly conduct incident.
Sheriff’s Report
The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls:
Thefts
9 p.m. Saturday, Irvine Avenue North. Gas drive-off theft.
3:09 p.m. Saturday, Peaceful Meadow Lane Southeast. A wedding ring and watch were either lost or stolen.
9:33 a.m. Saturday, Pond Road North. Bike theft.
7 p.m. Thursday, Washington Avenue South. A Nintendo Wii and Nintendo 64 were stolen. Also stolen were a clarinet and a duffel bag.
10:34 a.m. Thursday, Alps Court Northwest. A cell phone was stolen and reactivated.
Suspicious
10:32 p.m. Thursday, Power Dam Road Northeast. Caller reported that someone was bow-fishing at night and was concerned walleyes were being taken. The boat was located and checked; deputies found six suckers with arrow holes.
Fire Report
The Bemidji Fire Department responded to the following calls:
9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Northern Elementary School. Fire alarm.
10:45 a.m. Wednesday, 1200 block of Naylor Drive Southeast. Medical call.
11:04 a.m. Wednesday, 1500 block of Roosevelt Road Southeast.
2:38 p.m. Wednesday, Birch Hall at Bemidji State University. Elevator rescue.
10:29 a.m. Friday, Target. Medical call.
7:45 p.m. Thursday, 900 block of Stoner Avenue Southeast. Medical call.
8:01 p.m. Thursday, 300 block of Norwood Drive Northeast. Burn complaint.
12:17 p.m. Friday, Bemidji High School. Fire alarm.
5:51 p.m. Rancho Fernaldo. Structure fire.
6:08 p.m. Friday, 700 block of 19th Street Northwest. Gas smell, gas company responded.
3 a.m. Saturday, Irvine Avenue North. Motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian.
10 a.m. Saturday, Rancho Fernaldo. Double-checking site of a Friday evening structure fire.
1:02 p.m. Saturday, Oshki Manidoo. Smoke in building, determined to be a faulty furnace.
2:15 p.m. Saturday, Rancho Fernaldo. Double-checking site of a Friday evening structure fire.
9:24 p.m. Saturday, 1200 block of 30th Street Northwest. Medical call.
11:23 p.m. Saturday, 600 block of Central Avenue Southeast. Medical call.
8:34 a.m. Sunday, 1000 block of Washington Avenue South. Medical call.
8:41 a.m. Sunday, 400 block of Norway Court Northwest. House fire.
3:05 p.m. Sunday, 400 block of Norway Court Northwest. Check on previous house fire site.
3:21 a.m. Monday, 800 block of 26th Street Northwest. Medical call.




