Cloquet Police Mission Statement

Provide quality police services to the community; uphold the constitution; enforce state laws and city code; and respond to and deter crime.

We will nurture public trust by striving to attain the highest degree of integrity and professional conduct at all times.

Week Ending August 9, 2015 ADMINISTRATION

Chief Steve Stracek

Commander Carey Ferrell

Commander Derek Randall

OFFICERS

Detective Darrin Berg

Detective Scott Holman

Sergeant Rick Benko

Sergeant Jeff Palmer

Sergeant Tom Hallfrisch

Corporal Erik Blesener

Corporal Steve Fiske

Corporal Corey Schneberger

Officer Scott Beckman

Officer Eric Baker

Officer Kerrick Johnson

Officer Adam Reed

Officer Charles Martin

Officer Kristina Kohlmeyer

Officer Nathan Cook

Officer Erika Johnson

Officer Kyle Voltzke

Officer Laci Silgjord

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Shannon Nelson

Nicole Eckenberg

508 Cloquet Avenue

Cloquet, MN 55720

Phone (218)879-1247 Fax (218) 879-1190

www.ci.cloquet.mn.us

Last week, on August 1, 2015, at 0035

hours, Officers from the Cloquet and Fond

du Lac Police Departments were dispatched

to the 300 block of Ridge Road for a 26-

year-old man that had been stabbed.

Officers responded and found the man

bleeding from multiple stab wounds in his

leg, arm, abdomen, and chest. The victim

and witnesses identified the suspect a 28-

year-old male. The suspect had fled the

scene before police arrived.

K-9 units from the Carlton County Sheriff's

Office and Minnesota Department of

Natural Resources, as well as a helicopter

from the Minnesota State Patrol, aided in the

search for the suspect.

The suspect was later located at a house in

the 300-block of 10th Street in Cloquet and

was taken into custody.

The Cloquet Police Department was assisted

by the Fond du Lac Police Department,

Carlton County Sheriff's Office, St. Louis

County Sheriff's Office, Minnesota State

Patrol, and Minnesota Department of

Natural Resources.

The victim was transported by ambulance to

the Cloquet Memorial Hospital and later

transported to Essentia where he is listed in

stable, but serious condition.

On Tuesday, August 3, 2015, Daniel David

Schafter, 28 was charged with premeditated

attempted first-degree murder for the

stabbing, and faces up to 20 years in prison

if convicted on the felony charge. Schafters bail was set at $150,000.00 with a 10% cash

option.

On Tuesday, August 4, members of the

Cloquet Police Department

participated in the National Night Out

event. This was the Departments first official NNO event, which was held at Veterans Park from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.

National Night Out is an annual

community-building campaign that

promotes police-community

partnerships and neighborhood

camaraderie to make our communities

safer, better places to live. National

Night Out enhances the relationship

between neighbors and law

enforcement while bringing back a real

sense of community and provides an

excellent opportunity to bring police

and neighbors together under positive

circumstances.

The event was a huge success! We

estimate over 400 people attended the

gathering. CPD had two squad cars on

display, K-9 Raja and her handler,

Detective Holman were in attendance,

informational tables, yard games, gifts

for the kids and gunlocks for adults.

There was a bouncy house for kids and

a Bike Rodeo course that was provided

by Carlton County and operated by the

CPD Bike Patrol Officers.

CPD officers and their families grilled

hamburgers and hot dogs that were

provided courtesy of Upper Lakes

Food. Bernicks Pepsi provided beverages.

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The Cloquet Area Fire District had fire and ambulance

rigs and personnel at the event, along with

informational pamphlets and gifts for the kids

The Carlton County Mounted Posse were also in

attendance. CPD officer Silgjord (and member of the

Carlton County Mounted Posse) displayed her horse

with other members of the Posse.

CPD officer Silgjord with her horse, Blue.

Chief Stracek is showing a young boy the inside of a

squad car.

CPD Bike Patrol officers are speaking to kids before

they go through the bicycle course.

Bike Patrol officers Voltzke, Johnson and Detective

Berg.

Sheriff Lake with the Carlton County Mounted Posse.

Sergeant Palmer and his son making friends with one

of the Posse horses.

We would like to thank everyone who attended

National Night Out. Special thanks to the members of

the Cloquet Police Department and their families, the

Cloquet Area Fire District, Carlton County Mounted

Posse, Carlton County Bike Fleet, Upper Lakes Food,

Bernicks Pepsi, WKLK radio and everyone who made this event possible. We look forward to learning and

building from this event for next year. Ideally, we

would like to help neighborhoods start their own events

that we will attend and support.

Cloquet Police Mission Statement

Provide quality police services to the community; uphold the constitution; enforce state laws and city code; and respond to and deter crime.

We will nurture public trust by striving to attain the highest degree of integrity and professional conduct at all times.

On August 5, officers responded to a house in the 2100

block of Prospect Avenue for a report of a theft from

inside the house. The homeowner reported an

undisclosed amount of cash was stolen from a safe

inside their home. The case has been referred to

Investigations for follow-up.

Also on August 5, Sergeant Benko attended the

Cloquet School District meeting at the Cloquet Middle

School. The meeting was to discuss the future of the

old Middle School and allowed guests to view the

facility. CPD will be following the status of the

building to prepare for any operational changes based

on the final decision for the building.

On August 6, officers responded to the Loyal Order of

Moose for a robbery. Officers learned that a patron at

the business had their wallet taken from their back

pocket. Witnesses described the suspect as an

unidentified Native American male. The suspect fled

on foot and has not been identified or located at this

time.

If anyone has any information about either of the

mentioned crimes, he or she are asked to contact the

Cloquet Police Department Investigations Division at

218.879.1247. We can also be contacted via Facebook,

Twitter, and Nixle. Anonymous tips can be sent using

your cell phone by texting TIP CLOQUETPD and your

message to 888777.

Lastly, over the past couple months, members of the

Cloquet Police Department have been designing a new

uniform patch. After many designs and modifications,

a winning patch was selected. The patches are

currently being produced and will eventually replace

the current patch. The patch will complement the

ongoing rebranding of our department that includes

decal design updates to our squad cars. We hope the

community enjoys the new patches and designs as

much as we do!

Respectfully submitted,

Derek Randall

Commander

Administration & Investigations