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  1. Crime prevention message - Romance scams (PDF)
  2. 01-12-2026 Sheriff Heck not seeking reelection (PDF)
  3. Crime prevention message - Safety in 2026 (PDF)
  4. 12-29-25 Second burglary arrests in Maywood Township (PDF)
  5. 12-22-25 Burglary arrests in Maywood Township (PDF)
  6. Crime prevention message - Safety in 2026 (PDF)
  7. 12-11-2025 Human remains found in Minden Victim Identification (PDF)
  8. 11-21-2025 Human remains found in Minden (PDF)
  9. Crime prevention message - Holiday shopping (PDF)
  10. 11-12-25 Roy Benn cause and manner of death (PDF)
  11. Crime prevention message - Domestic Violence (PDF)
  12. Crime prevention message - Artificial Intelligence scams (PDF)
  13. 09-08-25 MSA scholarship opportunity (PDF)
  14. 09-05-25 Roy Benn identification (PDF)
  15. Crime prevention message - Children home alone (PDF)
  16. Crime prevention message - Boats and bikes (PDF)
  17. Crime prevention message - Public service (PDF)
  18. 2024 Annual report (PDF)
  19. Crime prevention message - Child safety in a modern world (PDF)
  20. 03-05-25 Fatal Crash Ronneby Rd (PDF)
  21. Crime prevention message -Impaired driving (PDF)
  22. 02-19-25 Weckman burglary arrest (PDF)
  23. Crime prevention message - Making the most of your security system (PDF)
  24. Crime prevention message -Avoiding the big three (PDF)
  25. Crime prevention message -Digital payment protection (PDF)
  26. Crime prevention message - Vehicle theft prevention (PDF)
  27. 10-13-24 Assault with a firearm Gilmanton Twp UPDATED (PDF)
  28. 10-13-24 Assault with a firearm Gilmanton Twp (PDF)
  29. 09-30-24 Miller controlled substance and firearm arrest (PDF)
  30. Crime prevention message - QR Codes (PDF)
  31. 09-16-24 Canine grant donation announcement (PDF)
  32. 09-04-24 MSA scholarship (PDF)
  33. Crime prevention message - School bus safety (PDF)
  34. 08-13-24 Motorcycle crash on Golden Spike Rd Corrected (PDF)
  35. Crime prevention message - Burglary prevention (PDF)
  36. 07-11-24 Administrative line technical issue in PSAP (PDF)
  37. Crime prevention message - ATV safety (PDF)
  38. 06-09-24 firearms related injury (PDF)
  39. 5-22-24 ATV fatality crash Langola (PDF)
  40. Crime prevention message - Domestic Violence (PDF)
  41. Crime prevention message - Artificial Intelligence (PDF)
  42. 2023 Annual Report (PDF)
  43. 4-23-24 Fire death in Watab Update 1 (PDF)
  44. 4-22-24 Fire death in Watab (PDF)
  45. 04-15-24 Update to UTV fatal crash Ronneby (PDF)
  46. 04-14-24 UTV fatal crash Ronneby (PDF)
  47. Crime prevention message - Hope (PDF)
  48. 03-11-24 Scammer posing as deputy (PDF)
  49. 02-28-24 Traffic fatality McCullough (PDF)
  50. Crime prevention message - Marijuana use by teens (PDF)
  51. Crime prevention message - Winter driving safety (PDF)
  52. 01-12-24 Snowmobile in Little Rock Lake (PDF)
  53. Crime prevention message - Gift card fraud (PDF)
  54. 11-17-23 Tire dumping investigation (PDF)
  55. Crime prevention message - Online shopping safety (PDF)
  56. Crime prevention message - Using firearms safely (PDF)
  57. 10-12-23 Glendorado OIS update (PDF)
  58. 10-12-23 Glendorado OIS (PDF)
  59. Crime prevention message - Living with bears (PDF)
  60. 09-08-23 MSA scholarship (PDF)
  61. 09-07-23 Theft of Sierra and trailer from Ronneby (PDF)
  1. 08-25-23 Firearms Instruction donation to MSA (PDF)
  2. Crime prevention message - Making a 911 call (PDF)
  3. 08-04-23 Thefts at the fairgrounds (PDF)
  4. 2022 Annual Report (PDF)
  5. Crime prevention message - Ending harassment (PDF)
  6. 06-07-23 Karsch fatal crash (PDF)
  7. 05-09-23 Kriedeman arrest (PDF)
  8. Crime prevention message - Children and predatory offenders (PDF)
  9. Crime prevention message - Traffic stop safety (PDF)
  10. Bent RAHM Public Fact Sheet (PDF)
  11. Crime prevention message - Scams targeting Gen Z (PDF)
  12. 01-20-23 Pikus Mini Storage burglary (PDF)
  13. Crime prevention message - Person crime mitigation (PDF)
  14. 2022 MN Sheriff's Association scholarship announcement (PDF)
  15. Crime prevention message - Burglary prevention (PDF)
  16. Crime prevention message - Work Zone safety (PDF)
  17. 06-29-22 Suspicious drone at Kings Inn Update (PDF)
  18. 06-29-22 Suspicious drone at Kings Inn (PDF)
  19. Crime prevention message - Thieves and your vehicle (PDF)
  20. 05-23-22 Suspicious activity Watab bus stop (PDF)
  21. Sheriff's Office Annual Report 2021 (PDF)
  22. Crime prevention message - Summer driving safety (PDF)
  23. 05-04-22 Criminal Damage to Property in Minden Twp (PDF)
  24. Crime prevention message - Elder Abuse (PDF)
  25. Crime prevention message - Kids and Social Media (PDF)
  26. Crime prevention message - Opioids (PDF)
  27. 01-25-22 Burned snowmobile on Little Rock (PDF)
  28. Crime prevention message - A safer new year (PDF)
  29. Crime prevention message - Holiday theft prevention (PDF)
  30. Crime prevention message - Shopping safely online (PDF)
  31. Crime prevention message - Breaking the cycle of domestic violence (PDF)
  32. Crime prevention message - Back to school traffic safety (PDF)
  33. 2021 MSA scholarship announcement (PDF)
  34. Crime prevention message - Misconceptions of law enforcement (PDF)
  35. 07-19-21 Controlled substance traffic stop (PDF)
  36. Crime prevention message - Sexual Assault (PDF)
  37. Crime prevention message - Anger (PDF)
  38. Crime prevention message - Traffic safety (PDF)
  39. Crime Prevention message - Boating safely (PDF)
  40. Sheriff's Office Annual report 2020 (PDF)
  41. 03-15-21 Roemhildt burglary arrest (PDF)
  42. Crime prevention message - Situational Awareness (PDF)
  43. Crime prevention message - Methamphetamine (PDF)
  44. Crime prevention message - Security systems (PDF)
  45. Crime prevention message - Preventing package theft (PDF)
  46. Crime prevention message - Winter vehicle preparedness (PDF)
  47. Unmanned Aerial System UAS Operations 11042020 (PDF)
  48. Crime prevention message - Scams (PDF)
  49. Crime Prevention message - Firearms safety (PDF)
  50. Crime prevention message - Being smart about conflict (PDF)
  51. 08-10-20 MSA scholarship (PDF)
  52. 08-05-20 Czech - Fountain personal injury crash (PDF)
  53. 07-28-20 Langola thefts and go-cart recovery (PDF)
  54. 07-27-20 MV theft and burglary at MTH (PDF)
  55. 07-22-20 UAV comment period (PDF)
  56. Crime prevention message - Theft prevention (PDF)
  57. 06-26-20 Sheriff's Office lobby reopening (PDF)
  58. Crime prevention message - Domestic Abuse during COVID-19 (PDF)
  59. Sheriff's Office Annual Report 2019 (PDF)
  60. Crime prevention message - Children online during COVID-19 (PDF)
  61. 04-07-20 Dirt bike theft (PDF)
  1. Crime prevention message - Criminals and COVID-19 (PDF)
  2. Crime prevention - Resolving conflict with law enforcement (PDF)
  3. Crime prevention message - Smishing scams (PDF)
  4. 01-08-20 JK Storage burglary (PDF)
  5. Crime prevention message - Sex trafficking realities (PDF)
  6. Crime prevention message - Holiday crime prevention and safety (PDF)
  7. 11-27-19 MSA Scholarship winner Traut (PDF)
  8. 11-25-19 Pheasant hunting accident in Glendorado (PDF)
  9. 10-23-19 North Memorial DARE flight (PDF)
  10. Crime prevention message - Traffic Stop Etiquette (PDF)
  11. 10-11-19 St. Cloud foot pursuit and arrest (PDF)
  12. Crime prevention message - Vehicle theft (PDF)
  13. 08-27-19 Hit and run accident in Mayhew Lake Twp update (PDF)
  14. 08-27-19 Hit and run accident in Mayhew Lake Twp (PDF)
  15. 08-08-19 MSA scholarship (PDF)
  16. Crime prevention message - Personal safety (PDF)
  17. 07-29-19 Aspen Storage burglary arrests (PDF)
  18. 07-29-19 Missing juvenile Randall Weisser (PDF)
  19. Crime prevention message - Slow Driver and Hands Free Cell Phone laws (PDF)
  20. Crime prevention message - The Importance of Serial Numbers (PDF)
  21. 06-04-19 Martin arrest (PDF)
  22. 05-17-19 Head on crash on 35th St NE (PDF)
  23. Crime prevention message - Boating safety (PDF)
  24. 04-16-19 Randall Weisser runaway (PDF)
  25. 04-19-19 Randall Weisser runaway update (PDF)
  26. 2018 Annual report (PDF)
  27. Crime prevention message - Pedestrian safety (PDF)
  28. 03-26-19 Burglary and trespass at Bend in the River Park (PDF)
  29. Crime prevention message - Trailer theft prevention (PDF)
  30. Benton County Sheriff's Office Body Camera policy (PDF)
  31. 01-11-19 School bus driver DUI (PDF)
  32. Crime prevention message - Elder abuse (PDF)
  33. 11-21-18 2 car crash with injuries (PDF)
  34. Crime-prevention-message - Holiday-shopping (PDF)
  35. 10-30-18 Mekeland assault investigation complete (PDF)
  36. Halloween safety message (PDF)
  37. 10-19-18 Infant death investigation update 2 (PDF)
  38. 10-16-18 Infant death investigation update (PDF)
  39. 10-15-18 Infant death investigation (PDF)
  40. 10-15-18 Mekeland assault (PDF)
  41. 10-09-18 Bruce Linn fire death (PDF)
  42. 09-20-18 Multiple arrests from domestic assault in SE St Cloud (PDF)
  43. 09-19-18 Hoehle arrest in Watab (PDF)
  44. 09-10-18 Crisis incident in Minden Township name release (PDF)
  45. 09-09-18 Crisis incident in Minden Township (PDF)
  46. 09-05-18 Borth arrest (PDF)
  47. 08-30-18 Aircraft accident (PDF)
  48. 08-27-18 Hackler arrest (PDF)
  49. 08-10-18 Mann jail assault (PDF)
  50. 08-10-18 MSA scholarship (PDF)
  51. 07-27-18 Mac Tool truck burglary (PDF)
  52. 07-12-18 Watab siren test (PDF)
  53. 07-09-18 Arnolds theft (PDF)
  54. 05-29-18 Gordon and Golterman arrest (PDF)
  55. 05-23-18 Stolen boat at Bend in the River Park (PDF)
  56. 04-20-18 Stolen vehicle in Langola arrests (PDF)
  57. 2017 Annual report (PDF)
  58. Level 3 Predatory Offender notice Brent Rahm (PDF)
  59. Community Notification meeting presentation 03152023 (PDF)
  60. 03-25-21 Stahovich methamphetamine arrest (PDF)
  61. 04-01-21 Grass fire investigations (PDF)

Public Service Announcements

  1. 062717 Distracted Driving SPOT (MP3)
  1. 121015 Phishing Spot (MP3)
  1. 121015 Happy Holidays Spot (MP3)
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