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 www.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.
March 29
8:41 a.m. Domestic in progress. Roberts Road. Officers were dispatched to a domestic in progress between two people outside a residence. Upon arrival, it was determined a verbal argument had ensued regarding issues related to child custody and there was no physical confrontation. Officers assisted one of the people with gathering property so they could leave the residence.
10:57 p.m. Traffic stop. CR 1. While on patrol, an officer located a vehicle traveling with a broken brake light. The officer initiated a traffic stop and upon speaking to the driver the officer learned he/she had a cancelled driver’s license. The officer issued the driver a citation for driving after cancellation.
March 30
9:36 a.m. Warrant. Le Sauk Drive. Officers received information there was a person with a warrant at a local business in Sartell. Officers were able to locate the person who then attempted to flee from officers through a window. An officer ordered the person back inside the business and they were taken into custody shortly after. The person was transported to jail without incident.
2:13 p.m. Lost juvenile. Highway 15/CR 120. Officers were dispatched to the area for a young child, approximately 2 years old, who was found walking in the center median of traffic without any supervision. A passing motorist stopped to check on the child and called 911. The child’s residence was located nearby and the child was returned home. It was determined a sibling was left in charge of the child while a parent left the home to run errands.
March 31
10:28 p.m. Suspicious activity. Sartell City Hall. While on patrol, a reserve officer located a large group of individuals and vehicles in the parking lot of the Sartell City Hall. Upon speaking with all individuals, it was determined they were there playing Pokémon Go on their phones. All parties were advised they could stay and play their game if they wished.
April 1
6:15 p.m. ATV. Fourth Avenue/Ninth Street NE. While on patrol, an officer located what appeared to be a juvenile person operating an ATV on the street. The officer stopped the person and told them he/she could not operate the ATV on city streets. The person was also under the age of 16 and was not wearing any eye protection or a helmet. The officer followed the juvenile operator home and spoke with parents regarding the issues.
9:58 p.m. Welfare check. Highway 15/Bridge of Hope. Officers were dispatched to the area to check the welfare of a person who was seen looking over the edge of the bridge. Officers located the person off of the bridge and spoke with them regarding looking over the edge of the bridge. The person advised they were just walking home and stopped to look down. No assistance was needed from police.
April 2
1:29 a.m. Suspicious person. 200 block of Riverside Avenue S. While on patrol, officers stopped to speak with a person near a vehicle who had been in the parking lot of a local business for a long period of time. Upon speaking with the person, the driver said he/she had washed their vehicle and were sitting listening to music. Officers determined there may have been some sort of controlled-substance use due to the person’s behavior. They were advised they should not be driving and agreed with officers. The person advised they would have a friend respond to drive them home.
4:15 p.m. Juvenile runaway. Willow Lane. Officers were dispatched for a report of a juvenile who had run away from home to a friend’s residence. It was determined the juvenile had run away because of a previous argument with parents the night before. Officers located the juvenile and transported he/she back to their residence. The officer assisted all parties involved with some ideas to prevent further confrontation.
April 3
8:11 p.m. Assist business. Twin Rivers Court. Officers were dispatched to a local business to assist with a person who could not pay for fuel that was already put into their vehicle because they had left their wallet at home and did not realize it. The officer took down all of the person’s information and the employee advised they would call police if the person did not return to pay for their fuel.
11:25 p.m. 18th Street N./Highway 15. Traffic stop. While on patrol, an officer located a vehicle with an object suspended from its rear-view mirror. The officer initiated a traffic stop and upon identifying the driver, learned driver had a suspended license and had no proof of insurance in the vehicle. The driver was then issued a citation for both offenses. The driver was told how he/she could amend the insurance citation with proper proof of insurance on the vehicle.
April 4
2:15 a.m. Assist other agency. CR 120. Officers were dispatched to assist another law-enforcement agency that was in the area on a traffic stop and conducting a vehicle search. Officers located several marijuana joints and a bag containing methamphetamine. The items located were turned over to the custody of the officer who initiated the traffic stop.
Submitted by the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office
April 8
1:33 p.m. One-vehicle crash. First Street/30th Avenue N. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a one-vehicle motorcycle crash with injuries in Le Sauk Township, approximately a half-mile west of Sartell. A 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle owned and driven by August Fabel, 54, of Sartell, was westbound on First Street N. As Fabel started to slow or brake for the stop sign at 30th Avenue, he hit a patch of sand in the roadway. The motorcycle skidded and went down. Fabel was thrown from the bike and tumbled in the roadway. Fabel was treated for injuries at the scene and transported by ambulance to the St Cloud Hospital Emergency Room. The extent of his injuries is unknown at this time. The sheriff’s office was assisted at the scene by the Sartell Police Department, Gold Cross Ambulance and an off-duty St Cloud police officer. Alcohol is believed to be a factor. Fabel was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
