Records published Oct. 20, 2022

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By West Central Tribune staff report

October 20, 2022 04:25 AM

Criminal damage to property

ATWATER — A caller in the 14000 block of 75th Avenue Northeast in Atwater reported damage to a tractor left at a field approach. The damage was reported at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.

KERKHOVEN — A caller in the 14400 block of U.S. Highway 12 Northwest in Kerkhoven reported someone had destroyed their mailbox. The damage was reported at 12:04 p.m. Wednesday.

Fraud

WILLMAR — A caller in the 400 block of Ninth Street Southwest in Willmar reported at 11:03 a.m. Wednesday that someone had made purchases on their Amazon account, and that they were now being instructed to purchase gift cards.

Trespass

WILLMAR — A caller in the 1000 block of 90th Avenue Southeast in Willmar at 3:33 p.m. Tuesday reported a violation of an agreement in the sale of a home. The previous owner was reportedly in the residence after signing an agreement to vacate the premises.

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