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Recent articles from the Albert Lea Police Department

  • Albert Lea police arrest Austin resident for solicitation of a minor, Nov. 5, 2024
    The Albert Lea Police Department (ALPD) announces the arrest of Gerardo Noe Guerrero, a 31-year-old resident of Austin, Minn., for solicitation of a minor and communication of sexually explicit material to children. This arrest was made on Nov. 5, 2024, as part of an ongoing investigation by the ALPD.

    41 Albert Lea businesses pass compliance checks for tobacco and alcohol, Nov. 4, 2024
    On Nov. 1 the Albert Lea Police Department conducted its most recent wave of tobacco and alcohol compliance checks throughout the city. Officers supervised decoys under age 21 who attempted to purchase tobacco and alcohol products in 46 establishments, resulting in five violations. Employees of The 112 on Broadway, Cento Wood-Fire Pizzeria + Café, Eastside Liquor, Elbow Room and the Loyal Order of Moose conducted illegal sales.

  • Too many distracted drivers send a dangerous message, March 28, 2024
    Distracted driving takes away hopes, dreams and lives across Minnesota, and can leave people with serious injuries that tragically affect their day-to-day living.
  • Albert Lea crime rate continues to decline, March 19, 2024The Albert Lea Police Department reports that the local crime rate continues to decline with a decrease of 2 percent from 2022 to 2023, based on a statewide crime reporting system.
  • Into compliance: ALPD and health department inspect local retailers, March 15, 2024
    The Albert Lea Police Department (ALPD) and Minnesota Department of Health recently brought several local retailers into compliance with regulations on selling cannabis products. No citations were issued because business owners were cooperative in taking corrective actions.
  • Albert Lea police report lowest crime rate in 5 years
    The Albert Lea Police Department reports that local crime continues to decrease, and in 2022 dropped to the lowest rate in 5 years, based on a statewide crime reporting system.
  • Study: Pedestrians need to ‘push the button’ when crossing Bridge Avenue at Hawthorne
    “Push the button to alert drivers” – that’s the advice for pedestrians crossing Bridge Avenue at Hawthorne Street, where they can activate a flashing beacon to signal vehicles to stop while they cross. The Albert Lea Police Department is issuing that advice based on a pedestrian-crossing and vehicle speed study of Bridge Avenue between Hawthorne and Sheridan streets in late 2022.
  • 35 Albert Lea businesses pass compliance checks
    On Nov. 28 the Albert Lea Police Department conducted its most recent wave of tobacco and alcohol compliance checks throughout the city. Officers supervised decoys under age 21 who attempted to purchase tobacco and alcohol products in 39 establishments, resulting in three violations. Employees of Green Mill, Skyline Liquor and Korner Mart conducted illegal sales. Police issued a warning to one additional establishment for an inoperable driver’s license reader.