Crime & Safety Report for Sorenson Lake Rd, Merrifield, MN 56465

Medical Emergency

07/14/2026 08:58 PM

Smith Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401

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.

Traffic

07/14/2026 07:48 PM

Great River Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of cows on Great River Road near the (number withheld) block, creating a possible traffic hazard.

Suspicious Activity

07/14/2026 04:14 PM

County Rd 142 NE, Brainerd, MN 56401

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.

Domestic Dispute

07/14/2026 01:59 PM

3rd Ave, Riverton, MN 56455

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible domestic disturbance in a front yard in the Riverton area. A man ran from the scene, and a woman in a (description withheld) with apparent bleeding on her hands went north on Third Avenue. Officers suggested it might be a mental health issue and later located the woman near an intersection on Third Avenue.

Break-In

07/14/2026 12:43 AM

Bonnie Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401

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.