Police and Sheriff’s call log

On the Police and Sheriff’s call log

On December 5th, at 4:39pm,  there was a straw bale in the middle of the road way on 383rd Avenue/ Highway 64.  Officers responded.

On December 6th, at 12:43pm,  there was a corn field fire on Bellevue Cascade Road.  No injuries reported.  Bernard Fire Department, LaMotte Fire Department responded.

On December 6th, at 6:52pm, there was a house fire located on Buzzer Road  on

14046  30th Avenue, which is a total loss. Officers responded,  Maquoketa Fire Department responded and Baldwin Fire Department  was dispatched for their tanker truck. Red Cross was notified.  On Saturday morning the Maquoketa Fire Department returned, because it rekindled.

On December 7th, at 8:20am, the suspect, Michael Chaplin, was caught on camera stealing a newspaper on 917 West Platt Street. Maquoketa Police Officer responded.

On December 7th, at 1:34pm, Public Works was notified of a limb hanging from a tree on 300 East Quarry Street.

On December 7th, between the hours of 9:21am through 3:52pm,  there were controlled burnings.