Thief River Falls Police Report 1-6-2023

Hit and run accident

On Dec. 21 at 8:26 a.m., police received a report of a hit-and-run accident at the intersection of 13th Street East and Atlantic Avenue North. At the time of the accident, Kelly A. Smeby of Thief River Falls was driving a 2015 Chevy Equinox. Her vehicle was then struck by an unknown motorist who left the scene. Smeby suffered unknown injuries. She was transported to Sanford Medical Center in Thief River Falls.

Fight

On Dec. 20, police received a report of a fight at Franklin Middle School. In an email to parents, Principal Tony Greene wrote that the fight stemmed from outside of school and had been recorded by other students. He wrote that such fights aren’t the norm at the school. Police continue to investigate the incident and charges are pending.

Accident

On Dec. 20 at 4:51 p.m., police received a report of an accident at the intersection of First Street and St. Paul Avenue. At the time of the accident, Lainey J. Dicken of Thief River Falls was driving a 2007 Chevy westbound on First Street. According to the report, her vehicle rear-ended a westbound 2011 Ford driven by Michelle M. Lorenson of Thief River Falls. Lorenson was stopped in traffic, waiting for a turning vehicle at the time. The report indicated that the street was extremely slippery at the time. The report didn’t indicate whether there were any injuries.

Accident

On Dec. 20 at 9:42 p.m., police received a report of an accident at the intersection of Main Avenue and Sixth Street. At the time of the accident, Roger J. Wheat of Thief River Falls was driving a 2008 Ford northbound on Main Avenue. He turned onto Sixth Street and struck a 2014 Chevy driven by Aaron R. Arlt of Thief River Falls. Arlt was stopped at a stop sign at the time. No injuries were reported.

Accident

On Dec. 21 at 10:16 a.m., police received a report of an accident at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Eighth Street. At the time of the accident, Eddie D. Severson of Thief River Falls was driving a 2013 Ram northbound on Atlantic Avenue. According to the report, he slid through the intersection, colliding with two westbound vehicles. The other vehicles were a 2016 Chevy Sonic driven by Scott A. Philipp of Thief River Falls and a 2021 Ford driven by Andrew L. Peralta of Thief River Falls. Peralta was driving behind Philipp’s vehicle. No injuries were reported.

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