USCPD Media Report
03-25-2026  to  04-01-2026


(26500302) DANCO Violation Reported: 04-01-2026  13:10
Addresses Involved
5610 Prairies Edge Ln, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Names Involved
(Arrested) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (Age:47)
(Address:) 5078 290th Ave, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Bahr, Cliff
Officer DeSmet, Dan

(26500301) Ordinance Reported: 04-01-2026  11:30
Addresses Involved
, Upper Sioux Community, MN 56241 US
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer DeSmet, Dan

(26500300) Citation Reported: 04-01-2026  09:49
[Officer 143; Citation 10232026000424]Traffic stop, failure to stop.
Addresses Involved
Praries Edge Lane & CR 44, Upper Sioux Community, MN
Prairies Edge Ln & CR 44, Upper Sioux87, MN
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Bahr, Cliff

(26500299) Info Only Reported: 04-01-2026  09:20
Background check USC Housing Authority.
Addresses Involved
5523 Prairies Edge Lane, Granite Falls, MN 56241 US
Names Involved
(Complainant) Name has been intentionally suppressed.
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer DeSmet, Dan

(26500298) Civil Matters Reported: 04-01-2026  08:53
Addresses Involved
5716 TrAveRs Ln, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Bahr, Cliff

(26500297) Written Warning Reported: 04-01-2026  08:33
[Officer 143; Citation 10232026000423]Traffic stop, speed.
Addresses Involved
Prairies Edge Lane & CR 44, Upper Sioux Community, MN
Prairies Edge Lane & CR 44, Upper Sioux87, MN
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Bahr, Cliff

(26500296) Harassment Order Violation Reported: 03-31-2026  16:33
Addresses Involved
5618 Hwy 67, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Names Involved
Officers Involved
Deputy Jelen, Kyler
(Primary) Officer Bahr, Cliff

(26500295) Gas Drive Off Reported: 03-31-2026  16:17
Gas drive off from C-Store. Vehicle and patron were located in Granite Falls. Patron attempted to pay for gas using credit card, but credit card did not get accepted by gas pump. Patron latter called c-store and paid for gas. No further action.
Addresses Involved
5610 Prairies Edge Ln, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Names Involved
(Complainant) Name has been intentionally suppressed.
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer DeSmet, Dan

(26500294) Written Warning Reported: 03-31-2026  15:22
[Officer 143; Citation 10232026000422]Traffic stop, speed.
Addresses Involved
Hwy 67 & 240th Ave, Yellow Medicine County, MN
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Bahr, Cliff

(26500293) Citation Reported: 03-31-2026  14:38
[Officer 143; Citation 10232026000421]Traffic stop, failure to stop.
Addresses Involved
PEL & Hwy 67, Yellow Medicine County, MN
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Bahr, Cliff

(26500292) Welfare Check Reported: 03-31-2026  11:33
Addresses Involved
5731 Travers Lane, Granite Falls, MN 56241 US
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Bahr, Cliff

(26500291) Info Only Reported: 03-31-2026  10:33
Addresses Involved
5523 Prairies Edge Lane, Granite Falls, MN 56241 US
Names Involved
(Complainant) Name has been intentionally suppressed.
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer DeSmet, Dan

(26500290) Info Only Reported: 03-31-2026  10:00
Addresses Involved
5616 Prairies Edge Ln, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Names Involved
(Complainant) Name has been intentionally suppressed.
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Bahr, Cliff

(26500289) Info Only Reported: 03-30-2026  16:51
Search warrant assistance.
Addresses Involved
5523 Prairies Edge Lane, Granite Falls, MN 56241 US
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer DeSmet, Dan

(26500288) Info Only Reported: 03-30-2026  16:39
Background check for housing assistance.
Addresses Involved
5523 Prairies Edge Lane, Granite Falls, MN 56241 US
Names Involved
(Complainant) Name has been intentionally suppressed.
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer DeSmet, Dan

(26500287) Animal Complaint Reported: 03-30-2026  09:26
Report of an injured bald eagle along the river.
Addresses Involved
260 Avenue & Hwy 167, Granite Falls, MN 56241 US
Names Involved
(Complainant) Name has been intentionally suppressed.
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer DeSmet, Dan

(26500286) Verbal Warning Reported: 03-29-2026  17:18
Traffic stop conducted for vehicle going less than half the speed limit and traffic building up behind the vehicle. Driver issued verbal warning.
Addresses Involved
HWY 67 & CR 17, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Gronli, Lucas

(26500285) Citation Reported: 03-29-2026  13:03
Citation issued for multiple violations.
Addresses Involved
CR 44 & PEL, Granite Falls, MN 56241
255TH ST & Prairies Edge Ln, Upper Sioux87, MN
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Prowatzke, Hailee

(26500284) Verbal Warning Reported: 03-29-2026  12:06
Verbal warning for speed.
Addresses Involved
HWY 67 & PEL, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Prowatzke, Hailee

(26500283) Verbal Warning Reported: 03-29-2026  11:01
Addresses Involved
Prairies Edge Ln & 560th St, Granite Falls, MN 56241 US
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Prowatzke, Hailee

(26500282) Welfare Check Reported: 03-29-2026  07:07
Welfare check for individual at the residence. See report.
Addresses Involved
5731 Travers Lane, Granite Falls, MN 56241 US
Names Involved
(Complainant) Name has been intentionally suppressed.
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Prowatzke, Hailee
Officer DeSmet, Dan

(26500281) Verbal Warning Reported: 03-28-2026  19:26
Traffic stop conducted for expired registration. Driver issued verbal warning.
Addresses Involved
Pel & CR 44, MN
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Gronli, Lucas

(26500280) Verbal Warning Reported: 03-28-2026  18:30
Traffic stop conducted for speed. Driver issued verbal warning.
Addresses Involved
Pel & Hwy 67, MN
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Gronli, Lucas

(26500279) Verbal Warning Reported: 03-28-2026  11:18
Addresses Involved
560th st & PEL, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Prowatzke, Hailee

(26500278) Sex Offenses Reported: 03-26-2026  23:26
Addresses Involved
5616 Prairies Edge Ln, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Names Involved
(Complainant) Name has been intentionally suppressed.
Officers Involved
Officer Gronli, Lucas
(Primary) Officer Prowatzke, Hailee

(26500277) Verbal Warning Reported: 03-26-2026  20:45
Addresses Involved
CR 44 & prairie's Edge Lane, Granite Falls, MN
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Prowatzke, Hailee

(26500276) Verbal Warning Reported: 03-26-2026  20:37
Addresses Involved
CR 44 & Prairie Edge Lane, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Prowatzke, Hailee

(26500275) Suspicious Vehicle Reported: 03-26-2026  10:28
Addresses Involved
5590 Prairies Edge Ln, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Bahr, Cliff

(26500274) Written Warning Reported: 03-26-2026  06:41
[Officer 143; Citation 10232026000420]Traffic stop, failure to signal turn.
Addresses Involved
PEL & 560th St, Yellow Medicine County, MN
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Bahr, Cliff

(26500273) Drug Related Activity Reported: 03-26-2026  02:32
Addresses Involved
5616 Prairies Edge Ln, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Names Involved
(Complainant) Name has been intentionally suppressed.
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Bahr, Cliff

(26500272) Verbal Warning Reported: 03-25-2026  20:00
Verbal warning for speed and obstructing object.
Addresses Involved
Hwy 67 & Prairie's Edge Lane, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Hwy 67 & Prairies Edge Ln, Upper Sioux87, MN
Names Involved
Officers Involved
Officer Hilleren, Chandler
(Primary) Officer Prowatzke, Hailee

(26500271) Citation Reported: 03-25-2026  09:48
[Officer 143; Citation 10232026000419]Traffic stop, no seatbelt.
Addresses Involved
Prairies Edge Ln & Hwy 67, Yellow Medicine County, MN
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Bahr, Cliff

(26500270) Motorist Assist Reported: 03-25-2026  06:55
Addresses Involved
5616 Prairies Edge Ln, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Names Involved
Officers Involved
(Primary) Officer Bahr, Cliff

(26500269) Theft Reported: 03-25-2026  01:59
Theft from motor vehicle at PECR. See YMCSO and GFPD reports for additional information.
Addresses Involved
5616 Prairies Edge Ln, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Names Involved
(Complainant) Name has been intentionally suppressed.
Officers Involved
Deputy Knutson, Erik
Officer Thull, Mike
(Primary) Deputy Jelen, Kyler
Officer Prowatzke, Hailee
Officer Coil, Jessica