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Canine Officer
PATROL DIVISION
2011 Patrol Highlights
July 2011: After 30 1/2 years, Owatonna Police Sergeant Jeff Okerberg has announced his retirement from the force. Sergeant Okerberg began his career as an Owatonna Police Officer on February 9, 1981. Okerberg was a tactical team operator for the regional SWAT Team for seven years until his promotion to patrol sergeant on January 2, 2000. Officer Mark Chambers joined the department on July 27, 2011.
August 2011: Officer Dave Schroeder retired from the Owatonna Police Department after serving 25 years. Officer Schroeder began his career with the department on September 8, 1986. Officer Schroeder served in both the patrol and investigation divisions. He also served as a tactical officer with the SCDIU SWAT team.
September 2011: Owatonna officers responded to a complaint of a male suspect causing a disturbance; the report was that the male was acting angry, swearing and video taping other residents in an apartment complex. An Owatonna officer and sergeant responded, located the suspect and found him to be acting unreasonable; the officers suggested he be transported to the hospital to have his mental health evaluated. The suspect agreed and was being escorted by the officer when he began to fight by pulling away from the officer. The officer and suspect began to wrestle and fell to the ground. The suspect was eventually handcuffed and transported to the hospital. (OW11-002241)
October 2011: An Owatonna officer on patrol recognized a driver of a vehicle as a person known to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest. As he was placing him under arrest, the driver failed to comply and ran away from the officer. The officer directed the subject to stop; however, the driver failed to comply. At that point, the officer deployed his Taser. Found in the vehicle was 22.9 grams of marijuana, alcoholic beverages and other prescription medications. (OW11-002556)
November 2011: Officer Brady Prince joined the department on November 4, 2011. Josh Sorensen was promoted to Sergeant on November 7, 2011. Tracy Duchene was promoted to Sergeant on November 9, 2011. Officer Micaiah Becker joined the department on November 21, 2011. While patrolling near the boat landing an officer he observed two vehicles, a Chevrolet Trailblazer and Dodge Neon, backed in behind the covered picnic area. The officer investigated further and observed the male subject was accompanied by a female who was wearing latex type gloves. The officer ran the license plates from both of the vehicles and learned that the Dodge Neon was reported stolen out of the City of Waterville; the male and female were subsequently placed under arrest. (OW11-002749)
December 2011: Officer Anthony Heaser joined the department on December 19, 2011. Community Service Officer Zack Schumaker joined the department on December 12, 2011.

