Is 21241 County Road 3 in a low-crime area?

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21241 County Road 3 Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 1 offenders within 5 miles and 74 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

1 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 21241 County Road 3, Merrifield, MN 56465

0 Rape

0 Child Involved

0 Assault

1 Other

Photo	Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
	LEHRMAN, MATTHEW DAVID 49 years old		VICINITY OF GREGORY WAY RURAL BRAINERD, MN, 56401	4.2	Medium

Photo

Name / Age / Tags

Arrest / Conviction

Address

Distance

Risk

LEHRMAN, MATTHEW DAVID

49 years old

VICINITY OF GREGORY WAY RURAL BRAINERD, MN, 56401

4.2

Medium

74 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

5 Severe

16 Medium

4 Low

49 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/14/2026 08:58 PM	Smith Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical responders were sent to a possible medical emergency involving a 91-year-old man with breathing difficulties and weakness near Smith Road in Brainerd.
Suspicious Activity 07/14/2026 04:14 PM	County Rd 142 NE, Brainerd, MN 56401	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible suspicious black SUV, described as a Mercedes, slowly following a bicyclist near the Mississippi River access off County Road 142. The reporting person left the area but believed the vehicle was still parked nearby.
Break-In 07/14/2026 12:43 AM	Bonnie Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible burglary in progress at a home near Bonnie Road in Brainerd, Minnesota. A woman reported that someone tried to get into her house while she was sleeping. Her dog started barking, she went downstairs, and shined a flashlight on a man, who then ran away toward a nearby bike path. The man was described by height and facial hair. It appears the suspect may have left the area before deputies arrived.
Suspicious Activity 07/12/2026 09:37 PM	Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, 16384 Airport Rd #5, Brainerd, MN 56401	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, a possible laser pointing incident was reported by the FAA about 10 to 15 miles northwest of the Brainerd airport.
Fire 07/12/2026 01:39 PM	Riverside Dr, Brainerd, MN 56401	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a home near Riverside Drive for a possible fire in a garage roof area after a caller reported warmth and what appeared to be flames but no smoke.

Crime & Safety Report for 21241 County Road 3, Merrifield, MN 56465