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Male Arrested for Assault in Lutsen Area

Aug 16, 2019 08:47PM ● By Editor

From the Cook County Sheriffs Office and Public Safety - August 16, 2019

Early evening on Thursday, Aug 15, 2019, Cook County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call for service involving an assault in the Lutsen area. A 63-year-old man reported being struck with a metal pipe by his neighbor after returning from fishing. 

According to WTIP Radio, "Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen confirmed with WTIP that former NHL star and Olympic gold medalist Mark Pavelich was arrested Aug. 15 in Lutsen on suspicion of felony assault."

Deputies arrived and after initial investigation, arrested Mark Thomas Pavelich, 61, for assault.

Contact: 
Sheriff Pat Eliasen, 218-370-0188 or [email protected]
Sheriff Pat Eliasen
143 Gunflint Trail
Grand Marais, MN 55604
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