Storm Lake, IA (northwestiowanow.com) — September seemed to be a typical month for the Storm Lake fire and police departments according to the statistics released by both offices this week.

Fire Chief Glen Schlesser reports two building fires, two vehicle fires, and three incidents where there was no fire, but overheated electrical systems that COULD have become fires. Also, one gas leak.

Police Chief Chris Cole says the Storm Lake police made 109 adults arrests in September, down twenty from the same month a year ago, and 16 juvenile arrests, one fewer than September of 2023. The most common category for adult arrests was drugs – eight.

They conducted nine drug investigations, handled twelve reports of stolen property, three burglary calls, and one sexual abuse report.