Cliff Buchan
News Editor

A one-vehicle rollover on northbound I35E just south of the I-35E-35W split late Wednesday, Jan. 26 in Anoka County claimed the life of a Forest Lake man.

The Minnesota State Patrol said John O. Tuller, 43, of 156 South Shore Drive, was killed when he lost control of his 2004 Pontiac Grand Am.

According to the State Patrol, Tullerís vehicle crossed from the left lane to the right-side ditch where it rolled over once and hit a tree. Tuller, who was alone in the car, was ejected from the driverís side window.

He was dead at the scene, officials said. The accident was reported at mile post 127 at 11:21 p.m.

2 arrested

City of Forest Lake police arrested two men Sunday afternoon as store employees at Northern Tool & Equipment, 119 SW 12th St., were able to thwart an attempt to return stolen merchandise.

Police were called at 2:50 p.m. after the store said a man was attempting to return a $95 ratchet set allegedly stolen from a different Northern store.

Police arrested Stephen R. McChesney, 43, of Minneapolis, on probable cause misdemeanor theft and giving false information to a police officer. He was also held for a warrant from the Minnesota Department of Corrections.

Police also arrested an accomplice, Jay A. Johnstone, 41, of Brooklyn Center, who was waiting in a car outside the store. Johnstone was issued misdemeanor citations for driving after revocation, expired license plate tabs, open bottle and no proof of insurance, police said.

A female passenger in the car was released without charges, police said.

Other reports

In other reports, police here are:

ïInvestigating a report of two break-ins to fish houses on Clear Lake. In both cases doors to the ice shacks were pried open. Fishing tackle and fishing rods were stolen. The thefts likely took place on or around Jan. 24, police said.

ïDetained four area juveniles for their parents after investigating a report of road rage where a gun was allegedly pointed at a car by one of the juveniles. The incident was reported at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 30. A silver BB-gun pistol was recovered from the car driven by the juveniles.

ïArrested a 24-year-old Forest Lake man at 3:24 a.m. on Jan. 28 for second-degree driving under the influence, driving after revocation and fleeing a police officer after the man failed to stop for police. Police were responding to a report of a suspicious white van. The van was eventually stopped on SE 10th St. where the man was arrested.

ïResponded to a personal-injury crash in the 7300 block of North Shore Trail N. where an eastbound 1994 Chevrolet pickup driven by Dennis J. Isaacson, 43, rear-ended an SRC recycling vehicle that was stopped on the county road. Police said Isaacson was blinded by the sun and failed to see the truck. He was taken to Fairview-Wyoming for treatment.

Bus reminder

Chief of Police Clark Quiring this week issued a reminder to motorists to be aware of school buses that are stopped to load and unload children.

He said police have received a dozen reports during the past month of vehicles that are failing to stop for school buses with stop-arm extended and warning lights flashing in violation of state law.

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