WINONA, Minn. – It was a dreaded weekend for police, who would love to be loved but find little of it in the tag-and-tow season.
> Sunday: Tickets were written for 60 cars parked on the wrong side of the street downtown, and 29 were towed.
> Monday: Tickets were written for 25 cars, and 22 were towed.
The headache for police – “heartache” if you will — comes about dawn. People call and report their cars missing. The answer: “You need to come to the Law Enforcement Center. Ask for a release form. Go out to Borkowski Towing and Salvage, 5035 West 6th Street, in Goodview. Yes, there will be charges to retrieve your car.” It’s a costly deal:
> Illegal parking ticket: $25.
> Towing: Typically $150.
> Storage: $50 to $80 a day after first day.