Police in Forest Lake are seeking the identity of a man who left the lake after his snowmobile broke through the ice last Friday.City police were called to Third Lake by a citizen who saw a snowmobile break through and sink about 150 yards from Willow Point, said Sgt. Ron Hanegraaf. Police reports said the man crawled through the hole and was picked up by a second snowmobile. It was last seen traveling west, police said.
The snowmobile has not been recovered and police want to know the identity of the man, Hanegraaf said. Reports that the man went to the Willows Restaurant were not correct, the officer said.
The breakthrough was reported to police at 3:56 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5. Forest Lake Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the scene with its rescue boat, but cancelled en route.
Hanegraaf said the incident is a reminder that ice conditions are not yet safe and when incidents such as this one happen, people should not leave the scene. The snowmobile rider is responsible for removing the machine from the lake, he said.
Other news
In other news, city police:
ïCharged Michael Borowick, 19, no permanent address, with second degree assault, for allegedly pointing pellet gun that was a replica 40 caliber pistol at two men in Forest Lake following a dispute at 10:32 p.m. Monday at the 1000 block of SE 9th St. Borowick and another man left the scene in a pickup and were stopped later near North Branch by Chisago County deputies.
ïCharged Jason Hajney, 27, Forest Lake, with third-degree driving under the influence after a Stacy man told police Hajneyís Ford Ranger pickup intentionally bumped the rear end of the manís 2003 Chevy Malibu in the drive-through lane at White Castle, 919 W. Broadway. The disturbance was reported at 2:30 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 7.
ïAssisted the Minnesota State Patrol on US-61 near the Hitching Post Motel at 7:32 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6 when a vehicle struck and killed a horse. There were minor injuries to passengers in the vehicle.
ïArrested a 19-year-old man around 5:46 a.m., Friday, Dec. 5 after a series of incidents in the 1600 block of SE 9th St. The man has been charged with a list of crimes that include underage drinking, interfering with privacy, motor vehicle tampering, disorderly conduct and careless driving. Police were called on reports of a vehicle driving through yards in the area.
ïInvestigating the theft of a 1999 Polaris four-wheeler from the yard in the 19000 block of Forest Blvd. N. on Dec. 2. The theft took place overnight.
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