New Ulm Police Department

09/06/2026

***FOUND CAT***
This cat was found today on the 1100 block of 9th North. To claim, contact us at 507-233-6750 and reference ICR # 26007836.

09/04/2026

We are able to accept cats again.

09/04/2026

Found in the area of 3rd North Street and Water Street. To claim please call Animal Control at 507-233-6750, reference ICR number 26007768.

09/04/2026

***JUVENILE WAS LOCATED SAFE***

**BOLO MISSING JUVENILE**

The New Ulm Police Department is looking for the public’s assistance locating this missing juvenile. He was last seen near the 1300 Block of South German St. at approximately 1800 hours on foot.

Last seen wearing a black and white sweatshirt, black Lincoln park shirt, khaki jeans, and red and black shoes.

If you see this juvenile please call 911.

09/02/2026

A message from New Ulm Public Schools Superintendent Sean Koster.

Dear Families,
We want to make families aware of a concerning social media trend that has recently reached school communities across the country and in Minnesota. I’ve been working with the New Ulm Police Department and other educational agencies around the state to find clarity on the Tik Tok trend.
The trend, sometimes referred to as the “Cat in the Hat” trend, involves disturbing or threatening images, videos, or messages being shared primarily through social media platforms such as TikTok and Snapchat. Some of the content appears to be AI-generated or digitally altered, and in some cases has been changed to reference specific schools, communities, or students. Schools and law enforcement agencies in several communities have responded to and investigated these posts.
At this time, we are not aware of any threats or posts directed toward New Ulm Public Schools or our students. We are sharing this information because we want our families and students to know what to do should they encounter something concerning online.
Please talk with your child and remind them that if they see or receive threatening or disturbing content online, they should:
• Do not respond, share, forward, or repost it. Sharing the content only increases its reach and the fear it is intended to create.
• Save the information by taking a screenshot or otherwise preserving the post, when it is safe to do so.
• Tell a trusted adult right away — a parent, teacher, counselor, principal, or other school staff member.
• Report threats or immediate safety concerns to law enforcement.
This is also a good opportunity to remind students that what they share online matters. Something created or forwarded as a joke can quickly become a serious situation, cause significant fear for students and families, disrupt an entire school community, and require considerable school and law enforcement resources to investigate.
Student safety remains our highest priority. We are aware of this trend, are staying in communication with local law enforcement, and will continue to monitor the situation. If we become aware of anything that directly involves New Ulm Public Schools or our students, we will communicate that information with families.
Thank you for partnering with us in helping students make safe and responsible choices online.

09/01/2026

SRO Sgt. Fleck is ready for the first day of school!

08/28/2026

With back-to-school season underway, the Minnesota Safety Council has developed a new e-bike safety resource to help riders and families stay informed and safe. Please share! You can download the flyer at https://drivesafemn.org/

08/21/2026

08/20/2026

Brown County Sheriff’s Office News Release:

Type of Incident:
Brown County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a new scam involving our jail and when people are added to its roster.

Details of Incident:
Reports were made that state once someone new is added to the Brown County Jail Roster, that their parents or family members are called and the scammer asks for money. When the family checks the roster, it shows that the individual is indeed newly in jail.

What does a real situation look like for someone who was picked up by law enforcement on a warrant or who was arrested and has a bail option?

The person with the warrant has contact with law enforcement (traffic stop, appeared in court, arrested at their house, turned themselves in, etc) and it is discovered that they have a warrant. The warrant may be “body only” in which the person cannot bail out and must be taken into custody and appear in front of a Judge. If the warrant has a bail amount, the individual may post the bail and sign a Promise to Appear at a later court date and time. Posting bail may be done by either paying the cash amount or contacting a bail bondsman to post the bail on their behalf. The law enforcement agency that took the cash or bail will receipt the money and route the money to the Court in which the warrant was issued out of. What if someone is arrested in another county such as Koochiching County (International Falls, Minnesota) and the family is here in Brown County? You can come to the Brown County Sheriff’s Office and we can verify the warrant and the bail amount, we can take the cash bail, have you sign the bail forfeiture notice, receipt the money and route the money and paperwork to the Koochiching County Court Administrator’s Office to take care of the warrant.

Law Enforcement will never request that bail be posted with PayPal, phone cards, Amazon gift cards, iTunes cards or other gift cards.

Scammers will ask for PayPal accounts, phone cards, Amazon gift cards, iTunes cards, other gift cards as well as money orders. Legitimate businesses will not ask for payment via phone cards, Amazon gift cards, iTunes cards as well as other gift cards.

What should you do if you have been contacted by a scammer?

If you did not answer the call and only received a voice message, you do not need to report it.

If you answered the call and only spoke to the scammer without sending money or giving personal information, you do not need to report it. Be aware that the scammers take notes and may have noted that your number is a “good number” as you are a potential future victim for fraud.

If you answered the call and you sent money or gave out personal information you should report it. You should contact your bank or credit card company fraud department and law enforcement to make a report of the fraud and/or loss of money.