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Man who ditched car says women drove him crazy
A 22-year-old local man on foot, without shoes or shirt, was arrested for disorderly conduct last week Wednesday night, May 8, on Main Street after he flipped over two newspaper dispensers. Stopped by River Falls police, the man said he abandoned his car several blocks north because he couldn’t stand the bickering and fighting of his two female passengers.
Tuesday, May, 14, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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A 22-year-old local man on foot, without shoes or shirt, was arrested for disorderly conduct last week Wednesday night, May 8, on Main Street after he flipped over two newspaper dispensers. Stopped by River Falls police, the man said he abandoned his car several blocks north because he couldn’t stand the bickering and fighting of his two female passengers.
Tuesday, May, 14, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Young man: Were you delivering pizzas or pot?
River Falls police arrested a 22-year-old local man for drug paraphernalia possession last week Wednesday, May 1. Officers were acting on a tip from Hudson police that the man, a local pizza driver, might also be making marijuana deliveries.
Monday, May, 06, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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River Falls police arrested a 22-year-old local man for drug paraphernalia possession last week Wednesday, May 1. Officers were acting on a tip from Hudson police that the man, a local pizza driver, might also be making marijuana deliveries.
Monday, May, 06, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Suspects learn: Hiding is futile
A handful of underage college students tried hiding from River Falls police sweeping an apartment at 215 W. Cascade Ave. after midnight Saturday, April 27. Officers had responded to a large party noise complaint. Those students who showed themselves were warned and released. Those found hiding in various rooms were given drinking citations.
Tuesday, April, 30, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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A handful of underage college students tried hiding from River Falls police sweeping an apartment at 215 W. Cascade Ave. after midnight Saturday, April 27. Officers had responded to a large party noise complaint. Those students who showed themselves were warned and released. Those found hiding in various rooms were given drinking citations.
Tuesday, April, 30, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Editorial: RF men and women in blue came through
A perfect storm converged on River Falls last summer:
Thursday, April, 25, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Opinion
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A perfect storm converged on River Falls last summer:
Thursday, April, 25, 2013 - River Falls Journal - Opinion
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Shoplifter seemed most concerned about smelling good
A 24-year-old Coon Rapids, Minn., man was stopped after he tried walking out of Dick's Fresh Market, 1121 S. Main St., last Thursday afternoon, April 18, without paying for a bottle of aftershave. The container of Afta allegedly was in his hand. A clerk called River Falls police. Back inside the store, it was found the man also had an unpaid four-pack of Ivory soap inside his coat.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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A 24-year-old Coon Rapids, Minn., man was stopped after he tried walking out of Dick's Fresh Market, 1121 S. Main St., last Thursday afternoon, April 18, without paying for a bottle of aftershave. The container of Afta allegedly was in his hand. A clerk called River Falls police. Back inside the store, it was found the man also had an unpaid four-pack of Ivory soap inside his coat.
Tuesday, April, 23, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Restaurant firing goes ballistic
A manager and the employee he fired ended up in combat outside Copper Kettle restaurant, 1005 S. Main St., after 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13. After the fighting was done, the manager’s pickup truck had been vandalized by the fired employee. Both men were given municipal citations for their actions.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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A manager and the employee he fired ended up in combat outside Copper Kettle restaurant, 1005 S. Main St., after 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13. After the fighting was done, the manager’s pickup truck had been vandalized by the fired employee. Both men were given municipal citations for their actions.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Rather than escape, home intruder finds lure of a soft couch simply irresistible
A 22-year-old UW-River Falls student allegedly broke into a house in the 500 block of East Cedar Street before 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17. He wore no coat or shoes, and allegedly had left the furnishing of the living room in disarray before being confronted by the occupant. The young man allegedly could only give his first name, "David." Ordered to leave the house, the man started to do so, but then plopped on the couch and tried to curl up. Told again that he had to go, the man allegedly replied, "But I'm David."
Monday, February, 18, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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A 22-year-old UW-River Falls student allegedly broke into a house in the 500 block of East Cedar Street before 2 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 17. He wore no coat or shoes, and allegedly had left the furnishing of the living room in disarray before being confronted by the occupant. The young man allegedly could only give his first name, "David." Ordered to leave the house, the man started to do so, but then plopped on the couch and tried to curl up. Told again that he had to go, the man allegedly replied, "But I'm David."
Monday, February, 18, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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As the World Turns: Hit-and-run driver claims to wake to a crash; playacting poke bloodies boyfriend; disorderly man declares he'll ruin cops' careers, then cries for mom
If you want a job that has variety, the unexpected, even the bizarre, apply to be a River Falls police officer. Sunday morning, Feb. 10, an officer brought in and later arrested a 24-year-old Fairmont, Minn., man for hit-and-run, reckless driving endangering safety, drug paraphernalia possession and driving without a valid license. The suspect allegedly tailgated, bumped and then crashed into another driver in the area of West Division and Winter streets.
Tuesday, February, 12, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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If you want a job that has variety, the unexpected, even the bizarre, apply to be a River Falls police officer. Sunday morning, Feb. 10, an officer brought in and later arrested a 24-year-old Fairmont, Minn., man for hit-and-run, reckless driving endangering safety, drug paraphernalia possession and driving without a valid license. The suspect allegedly tailgated, bumped and then crashed into another driver in the area of West Division and Winter streets.
Tuesday, February, 12, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Two local businesses hit by separate burglaries
River Falls Police are investigating break-ins at Fantastic Sam's, 1587 Paulson Road, late last Thursday night, Jan. 24, and at Designer Doors, 702 Troy St. in the industrial park, between Jan. 18 and 21. Neither case has been solved yet.
Monday, January, 28, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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River Falls Police are investigating break-ins at Fantastic Sam's, 1587 Paulson Road, late last Thursday night, Jan. 24, and at Designer Doors, 702 Troy St. in the industrial park, between Jan. 18 and 21. Neither case has been solved yet.
Monday, January, 28, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Jan. 21, 2013: Girlfriend turns herself in after feeling guilt for beating up boyfriend
River Falls Police found a 29-year-old local woman in the station lobby Sunday night, Jan. 20. She was crying and holding her hand, allegedly claiming that she'd lost her temper and repeatedly punched out her 30-year-old live-in boyfriend.
Monday, January, 21, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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River Falls Police found a 29-year-old local woman in the station lobby Sunday night, Jan. 20. She was crying and holding her hand, allegedly claiming that she'd lost her temper and repeatedly punched out her 30-year-old live-in boyfriend.
Monday, January, 21, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Drunk driver says throw out my case, the law is on my side
River Falls police, with the help of a Pierce County Sheriff's deputy, arrested a 20-year-old Ellsworth woman for drunk driving before 3 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at Hwy. 29 and the Hwy. 65/35 bypass. The woman allegedly hit and knocked over a "Keep Right" highway sign that another driver later ran over and got a flat tire on. The woman's front-end smashed 2008 Chevy Cobalt left a big trail of dripping antifreeze. The car was stopped by a deputy south of River Falls on Hwy. 65.
Tuesday, January, 15, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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River Falls police, with the help of a Pierce County Sheriff's deputy, arrested a 20-year-old Ellsworth woman for drunk driving before 3 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at Hwy. 29 and the Hwy. 65/35 bypass. The woman allegedly hit and knocked over a "Keep Right" highway sign that another driver later ran over and got a flat tire on. The woman's front-end smashed 2008 Chevy Cobalt left a big trail of dripping antifreeze. The car was stopped by a deputy south of River Falls on Hwy. 65.
Tuesday, January, 15, 2013 - River Falls Journal - News
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Gourmet shoplifter caught at River Falls supermarket
A 47-year-old rural River Falls man was picked up after allegedly trying to walk out of Family Fresh Market, 303 S. Main St., without paying for $229 worth of packaged meat -- beef rib eye and lobster! The man, who was with his son, allegedly had his prepackaged order from the meat department stashed away. He paid for a few other items at the checkout lane, then returned for the packaged meat. He placed that in his cart and away he went outside before being detained.
Monday, December, 17, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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A 47-year-old rural River Falls man was picked up after allegedly trying to walk out of Family Fresh Market, 303 S. Main St., without paying for $229 worth of packaged meat -- beef rib eye and lobster! The man, who was with his son, allegedly had his prepackaged order from the meat department stashed away. He paid for a few other items at the checkout lane, then returned for the packaged meat. He placed that in his cart and away he went outside before being detained.
Monday, December, 17, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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GPS used to track, catch River Falls drunk driver
An open 911 line with people on one end talking about being intoxicated and hoping police wouldn't catch them led to the arrest of a 21-year-old River Falls man for drunk driving at 2:20 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. A Pierce County Sheriff's dispatcher monitored the 911 call, perhaps made accidentally, by a passenger in the man's car. The car was tracked by the sheriff's department's GPS and River Falls police were notified.
Tuesday, December, 11, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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An open 911 line with people on one end talking about being intoxicated and hoping police wouldn't catch them led to the arrest of a 21-year-old River Falls man for drunk driving at 2:20 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. A Pierce County Sheriff's dispatcher monitored the 911 call, perhaps made accidentally, by a passenger in the man's car. The car was tracked by the sheriff's department's GPS and River Falls police were notified.
Tuesday, December, 11, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Man who aims gun later gives his reasons: He's a Marine, and certain people from Minnesota are out to get him
River Falls police caught and arrested a 20-year-old Zimmerman, Minn., man after 2 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the downtown Holiday store for possession of a firearms facsimile, drug paraphernalia and marijuana, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The man was allegedly involved in an altercation in the 200 block of East Elm Street where he pointed a handgun at people before running off.
Tuesday, December, 04, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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River Falls police caught and arrested a 20-year-old Zimmerman, Minn., man after 2 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the downtown Holiday store for possession of a firearms facsimile, drug paraphernalia and marijuana, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. The man was allegedly involved in an altercation in the 200 block of East Elm Street where he pointed a handgun at people before running off.
Tuesday, December, 04, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Arrested for drugs, stealing from City Hall, library and medical clinic, hungry man gets last meal at McDonald's
Following up on a woman's harassment complaint led River Falls police to jail a 39-year-old local man for possession of marijuana and methamphetamine, plus recover a raft of stolen items that allegedly came from City Hall, the public library and the River Falls Medical Clinic. The man, taken into custody at his South Wasson Lane address last Thursday, Nov. 22, may have committed thefts at those places while working for a cleaning company.
Tuesday, November, 27, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Following up on a woman's harassment complaint led River Falls police to jail a 39-year-old local man for possession of marijuana and methamphetamine, plus recover a raft of stolen items that allegedly came from City Hall, the public library and the River Falls Medical Clinic. The man, taken into custody at his South Wasson Lane address last Thursday, Nov. 22, may have committed thefts at those places while working for a cleaning company.
Tuesday, November, 27, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Man claims his female roommate attacked him because he might have soiled the couch
A 20-year-old local man said he was driven from his apartment by the woman he shares living space with. He said she came home at 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, and went into a fury because he was sleeping on her couch. The man said he was scratched on the neck by her fingernails. He was later found, without jacket or shoes, at the corner of Main and Maple streets. River Falls police say the man was so distraught that he was almost hyperventilating
Monday, November, 19, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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A 20-year-old local man said he was driven from his apartment by the woman he shares living space with. He said she came home at 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, and went into a fury because he was sleeping on her couch. The man said he was scratched on the neck by her fingernails. He was later found, without jacket or shoes, at the corner of Main and Maple streets. River Falls police say the man was so distraught that he was almost hyperventilating
Monday, November, 19, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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River Falls police dragnet seeks to contain bovine escapees
While not considered armed and dangerous, police officers had their hands full for two hours Sunday afternoon, Nov. 11, after two stray cows were spotted at DeSanctis Park. The heifer and calf apparently came from the Paul Haskins farm just west of the city. When officers got to the park, the cow suspects had hoofed on.
Tuesday, November, 13, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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While not considered armed and dangerous, police officers had their hands full for two hours Sunday afternoon, Nov. 11, after two stray cows were spotted at DeSanctis Park. The heifer and calf apparently came from the Paul Haskins farm just west of the city. When officers got to the park, the cow suspects had hoofed on.
Tuesday, November, 13, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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O Brother, get up or at least wake up!
River Falls police had to separate two screaming brothers and jail them for domestic disorderly conduct in their Church Street apartment Sunday evening, Nov. 4. The one brother, age 27, was sleeping on the living room couch. His 21-year-old brother asked him to give him and his girlfriend a ride to ShopKo. The older brother agreed but then went right back to sleep. The other brother, expecting the ride, didn't like that.
Tuesday, November, 06, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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River Falls police had to separate two screaming brothers and jail them for domestic disorderly conduct in their Church Street apartment Sunday evening, Nov. 4. The one brother, age 27, was sleeping on the living room couch. His 21-year-old brother asked him to give him and his girlfriend a ride to ShopKo. The older brother agreed but then went right back to sleep. The other brother, expecting the ride, didn't like that.
Tuesday, November, 06, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Halloween nears as arrested man interrogates River Falls patrol officer
A 23-year-old orange-costumed rural River Falls man was stopped for kicking a Bubba's Fried Chicken trash can down Main Street before 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 28. As an officer identified himself and ordered the man to stop, the man resisted and asked the officer: 'Who are you?' The officer identified himself a second time as the man continued to resist and insist the officer wasn't a cop.
Tuesday, October, 30, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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A 23-year-old orange-costumed rural River Falls man was stopped for kicking a Bubba's Fried Chicken trash can down Main Street before 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 28. As an officer identified himself and ordered the man to stop, the man resisted and asked the officer: 'Who are you?' The officer identified himself a second time as the man continued to resist and insist the officer wasn't a cop.
Tuesday, October, 30, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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Illegal alien suspect arrested for battery after incident in cookie factory parking lot
A 22-year-old St. Paul man who said he was a Mexican citizen allegedly head-butted another man who was with his estranged girlfriend and held up the girlfriend's small child and told the woman to say goodbye to her son. The disturbance occurred Friday night, Oct. 19, in the parking lot of Best Maid Cookie.
Tuesday, October, 23, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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A 22-year-old St. Paul man who said he was a Mexican citizen allegedly head-butted another man who was with his estranged girlfriend and held up the girlfriend's small child and told the woman to say goodbye to her son. The disturbance occurred Friday night, Oct. 19, in the parking lot of Best Maid Cookie.
Tuesday, October, 23, 2012 - River Falls Journal - News
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