Elevator oopsies
At approximately 2:46 p.m. on Feb. 6, an officer was dispatched to Marilyn Karlgaard Tower in regard to a 911 investigation. The emergency phone inside elevator cart No. 1 was activated, but nothing was heard.
The officer went to the elevator but didn’t locate anyone inside. He checked the vicinity and found no issue then cleared the scene.
Seatbelts strapped at Sonnentag
At approximately 2:36 p.m. on Feb. 9, an officer was dispatched to the Sonnentag Complex in regard to a property crash. The Communications Center said that a truck had struck a vehicle that was backing out of a parking spot.
When he arrived, the officer made contact with both drivers. The woman said she had begun backing out after confirming that the roadway was clear, but after backing all the way out, she saw the truck driver begin backing out of his spot.
The woman said it didn’t seem as though the truck driver had checked to make sure it was safe to back out of his parking spot, causing him to rear end her.
The woman said she had been wearing her seatbelt and hadn’t sustained any injuries in the collision. The officer observed the damage to the car and saw only minor paint transfer marks on the rear bumper.
After speaking with the woman, the officer made contact with the truck driver. He said he had thought it was safe to back out of his parking spot. He said he had been watching another vehicle traveling through the parking lot right before the accident took place.
The driver said he didn’t see the woman’s car until the collision had already occurred. He said he had been wearing his seatbelt and was not injured.
The officer saw minor paint transfer marks on the truck’s side bumper then took photos of the damage to both vehicles.
The officer conducted a records check on both vehicles and saw that both were valid to drive with no wants and not on probation, and both vehicles were valid to Wisconsin with no wants.
While speaking with both drivers, they said they had exchanged information before the officer arrived. Based on the observable damage, the officer estimated the damage to both vehicles to be under $1,000, and he completed a Non-Reportable Accident Form.
The officer answered both of the drivers’ questions and cleared the scene.
Expired license
At approximately 7:25 p.m. on Feb. 3, an officer was conducting stationary vehicle control when he saw a car pass his car without its headlights on. The officer conducted a traffic stop and explained the reason for the stop.
The driver said she did not drive that vehicle often and forgot to activate the headlights. The officer returned to his squad car and conducted a records check on the driver. She returned as an expired driver with no wants and not on probation.
He saw that the driver’s license had expired in 2024. The officer issued a citation for operating a vehicle without a valid driver’s license.
The driver said she was aware that her license was expired and had neglected to renew it because she did not drive often. The officer also issued the driver a warning for operating without headlights.
The driver’s vehicle was legally parked in the Karlgaard Towers Circle. The officer informed the driver that she would need to contact someone else to remove the vehicle, because she was not legally able to operate a vehicle until she renewed her license.
The driver said she understood, and the officer cleared the scene.
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