MASON CITY – Police have been busy over the past week keeping order at an apartment house near Mason City’s downtown.
Beginning last weekend, Mason City police confirmed multiple calls to 410 N. Washington Ave. Police were able to provide details on some of the cases but others are still under investigation.
On November 14th, Mason City police had to respond to the residence after a resident complained that his landlord locked him out of his apartment before his eviction date.
On November 12th at 10:23 AM, a burglary was reported at 410 N. Washington Ave., Apt. 103. The incident is still under investigation.
On November 12th at 3:42 AM, police took a report of a disturbance at the residence. A 19 year-old female from Mason City, Melanie Nicole Gerken, was arrested for trespassing. Gerken immediately plead guilty and was assessed $195.00 in fines and court costs.
On November 11th at 10:57 AM, police officers were dispatched to the residence for a disturbance. An un-named adult female was charged with simple assault.
On November 11th at 11:28 PM, police responded to a report of two females fighting at the residence. The female that didn’t live at the apartment complex was told by police to leave and not return.
On November 11th at 10:43 PM, police responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a residence. The subjects involved had left the apartment building prior to the officers arriving.
Also recently, on November 8th, a Mason City man with violent history, Michael Randal Olson, 31, was arrested at the residence on a warrant, then charged for drug possession. Olson faces a hearing on November 21st in that case and a November 19th hearing on two child endangerment charges.
The property is owned by SHECHEM LLC, out of St. Ansgar.
I rented one of his apartments in Osage and it was well kept, and great neighbors. He returned my entire deposit even with out an entire 30 day notice when I moved. Think it is time for him to cut his losses on this home, or the Mason City north end for that matter.
I have known this Landlord for many years… He is NOT into anything illegal, such as growing pot… That is ridiculous. Everyone loves to blame the landlords. The landlord can screen tenants all they want, but there are still going to be some bad apples that get by. Anytime you have a multifamily property, you will have some issues.
Who is the landlord? Saw a company name but who is that individual?
The landlord (property manager) is Hilton. He was the first one Aaron Harris contacted just right after killing (?) his girlfriend! Why would anyone contact their landlord after killing someone!
I live here, and have for over 3 years……just a simple guy trying to get by, and keep a roof over my head, and all though things here may not be perfect or ideal, trust me there is no marijuana growing in the basement.
Yeah and your probably the landlord, nice try!
Is this the same house the woman was killed in last summer? If it isn’t, it is real close to it. Burn it donw and put the landloard in jail. Damn MidTown.
Yuppers… same apartment building that Aaron Harris strangled Sarah Winters
This apartment house has just drawn some of the many RUMS in Mason City..It’s why ppl like me move away…why good law abiding families and ppl aren’t staying…but the Mason City police and Drug task force are on it…but this shouldn’t reflect on the landlord at all…once trouble begins all you can do is throw ppl out….
Someone should seriously investigate this landlord, he allows certain tenants to live rent free but makes others pay rent, You do the math.
Secondly, its rumored that this landlord is growing marijuana in the basement whether that is true or not who knows but it wouldn’t surprise me any.