If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301, or access its tip site at tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a crime. This information is submitted by the Sartell Police Department.
Sept. 12
7:15 p.m. Traffic stop. Pinecone Road. Traffic stop. An officer noticed a vehicle was traveling on Pinecone Road with expired tabs. Waiting for a safe location to pull the vehicle over, the officer witnessed the driver fail to yield to a pedestrian at a crosswalk. Officers pulled the vehicle over and the driver stated that she was unaware that her tabs were expired. Officer cited driver and also issued a warning for the infractions.
Sept. 13
5:30 p.m. Shoplifting. Officer was dispatched to a cooperative male and female shoplifters. The officer interviewed the individuals. They had attempted to take DVDs from the store. One individual accepted responsibility for the stolen items. Individual was cited for misdemeanor theft because of the amount taken.
Sept. 14
11:26 a.m. Altercation. Avenue E. An officer was dispatched to a possible domestic situation at a place of employment. The officer arrived and interviewed witnesses involved stating that a man and a woman had an argument in the parking lot and the man had attempted to remove the woman from her vehicle. Both individuals left in separate vehicles. The officer contacted the fwoman and she said that she was OK and had not been assaulted. The officer discussed a safety plan for her.
Sept. 15
9:30 p.m. Fight. Pinecone Road. It was reported by witnesses that an individual attempting to break up a fight when a woman blocked his path. The individual pushed the blocker out of the way. The individual and their spouse began an altercation with the person resulting in bruising and swelling to the individual’s face. Both individuals were cited for fifth-degree assault and released afterward.
Sept. 16
5:35 p.m. Traffic stop. CR 120. An officer conducted a routine license plate search. The vehicle belonged to an individual with a suspended license. When the vehicle was stopped, the officer observed that the driver matched the description of the individual with the suspended license. The officer issued a citation. A verbal warning was issued to the individual observed in the backseat without a seatbelt on.
Sept. 17
7 p.m. Harassment. 11th Street S. Officers were called about an individual leaving harassing voicemails and text messages. The complainants stated they wanted the harassing messages documented. Officers advised the complainants about harassment restraining orders. Officers took copies of the harassing text messages and recordings of the voicemails.
Sept. 18
5:30 a.m. Traffic stop. CR 133. An officer witnessed a vehicle traveling at a higher rate of speed than the posted speed limit. After confirming with radar the individual was stopped. This individual admitted they knew the posted speed limit and that they were traveling well above that limit. Individual was cited for the infraction.