The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported 18 calls in the time period of March 8th through the 10th. Deputies who are members of the HEAT Team responded to an incident in Spencer, Iowa. Deputies responded to a 911 call at an apartment complex in Jackson. A female caller reported being the victim of a domestic assault and that she had stabbed a male acquaintance with a screwdriver in self-defense. The female stated the male fled the apartment just prior to the 911 call in a specific vehicle. Deputies located that vehicle at another residence within a few minutes, but it was unoccupied. The male, age 26, was located about an hour later and arrested for Domestic Assault and Interfere with 911 Call. A minor wound consistent with what a screwdriver could cause was observed on the male’s thigh. Medical attention was not needed. Jackson County Deputies became part of the hunt for 25-year-old Sean Vanmeveren, from Garvin. A deputy responded to a 911 call reporting that a 2023 Ford F-150 was just stolen from a rural address near Alpha. The caller reported watching an unknown white male walk around their yard who kept pulling a hood over his head in an obvious attempt to hide his face. He then stole the F-150 and travelled south on CR 29 from Alpha. The homeowner later discovered other property had been stolen as well.
A 2013 GMC Sierra pickup was left behind in their yard by the male. After investigating, the deputy learned that that pickup was stolen from an incident in Blue Earth County last week. Those details include around 1:00 AM on March 5, Blue Earth County deputies responded to western Blue Earth County in search of a vehicle that fled from Brown County deputies earlier. Blue Earth deputies located the suspect vehicle near Lake Crystal. The driver again refused to stop resulting in an additional pursuit on tar and gravel roads west of Lake Crystal. Deputies were able to bring the pursuit to an end by deploying Stop Stick tire deflation devices. However, the driver fled on foot and was not located. A GMC Sierra pickup was later reported stolen from a property in the same rural Lake Crystal area where the driver fled on foot. Another neighbor in the area reported missing numerous items from their outbuildings as well. This stolen GMC Sierra pickup from Blue Earth County is the pickup that was left behind in the farmyard near Alpha.
Vanmeveren is the suspect in the Blue Earth County pursuit and theft of the GMC Sierra from rural Lake Crystal. He has warrants for his arrest and involvements throughout Redwood and neighboring southwestern MN counties.
While the deputy was investigating the theft of the 2023 F-150, he learned that another neighbor had also discovered someone had been in their outbuildings early this morning and stole numerous items. That matter remains under investigation.
While the deputy continued his investigation, Martin County and Emmet County, Iowa law enforcement was searching for the stolen 2023 F-150 from rural Alpha. It was located a short time later at a rural farm site south of Dunnell on the Martin County/Emmet County line. It had been abandoned and a 2012 GMC Sierra pickup with Iowa plates was stolen from that rural residence.
Vanmeveren is also the suspect in the rural Alpha vehicle and property thefts. He is believed to be armed and dangerous and is in possession of several stolen guns. If you have any information on Vanmeveren Law Enforcement asks you to call 911.
A full listing of all calls are available by clicking link below.
Jackson County Sheriff March 8th-10th
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The Jeffers City Council met on the 11th. The Board of Appeal meeting was set for Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 5 p.m. at City Hall. The Council will have the clerk check with council members on their expiration dates. It was agreed on that Jeffers Drayline will take down the house at 102 W. Scott Street. The council was informed that the residents with unlicensed pickups on property will have them removed by May 1st .
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to check out the spring program schedule for the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series.
In a webinar TODAY, DNR staff will discuss how the Minnesota DNR and partners plan for spring wildfire season, and how Minnesotans can plan and prepare at home and in their communities.
In a webinar on Wednesday, March 20, Kraig Kiger, DNR shooting sports specialist, and representatives from the National Archery in the Schools program, will discuss how to get started in the archery program, equipment needed, what’s available from the Minnesota DNR, and competitions and awards for participants.
The Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series webinars are free and offered year-round, though registration is required. Visit the Outdoor Skills and Stewardship webpage of the Minnesota DNR website (mndnr.gov/discover) for the registration portal, more information about upcoming webinars and recordings of past webinars.
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