Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida returned to give talks on Severe Weather Awareness Week, Skywarn Spotter Training in the area, Spring Flooding, National Dispatchers Week, and much more:
On Sunday March 12th at 1:36 pm the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Department received a call of a six year old boy who had fallen though the ice. The location was next to a dock on a small lake, in an area that was normally used as an ice skating rink, but was covered with snow. The…
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The Aitkin Itasca Mille Lacs Violent Crimes Enforcement Team recently had success with drug enforcement when they were able to stop a supply of laced marijuana. Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida: Guida had a somber warning for anyone considering trying marijuana for the first time: He encouraged people to take advantage of the AIM VCET…
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There have been a number of snowmobile accidents in Aitkin County and the surrounding counties this winter. Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida described some safety impediments like reduced vision and recklessness: Guida had an old-school suggestion for mitigating road crashes: The full conversation with Sheriff Guida, in which he also talked about ice fishing safety and other…
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Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida was back on the show to talk winter weather playing factors in incidents in Aitkin County, Snowmobile safety, updates on ice fishing, and what’s happening at the Aitkin County Jail:
Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida shared some warnings about avoiding scams, both on the internet and through phone calls. Scam operations are on the rise, targeting vulnerable people through email, messages, and phone calls. The biggest ones are still “ love scams”, which prey on victims’ need to feel cared for. There are several other scams…
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Snowmobile safety is top of mind at the moment. There have been some fatalities around the state and some serious accidents right here in Aitkin County recently. With that in mind, we talked to Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida about specifics. Guida explained the procedure with ditches along roads: He also described the difference between…
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AITKIN — A body discovered last week in Aitkin County was positively identified as Anne Wyatt. Wyatt had been reported missing on January 5th, three days after she was last seen. The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office reported finding the body at around 12;45 p.m. Friday in a wooded area near Big Pine Lake. Aitkin County Sheriff Daniel Guida…
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The recent storms in Aitkin county caused over $1m in damaged, including power outages and downed trees. Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida explained how some of those expenses could be reimbursed: The damage assessment must be done within 30 days of the incident in order to file. Up to 75% of expenses related to storm clean-up and…
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Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida updated us on Emergency Management following the recent winter storms, activity in the Aitkin County Jail, and looking ahead to 2023: