If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the St. Joseph Police Department at 320-363-8250 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.
Sept. 9
3:51 p.m. Intoxicated person. Second Avenue NW. Officer dispatched to an intoxicated person at the Creamery Lofts. Officer arrived on scene and was met by several students. Officer recognized intoxicated person from previous incidents, assisted the person to their feet, gathered their belongings and gave person ride back to the group home. Person was left in the care of staff.
Sept. 11
4:45 p.m. Stolen vehicle. First Avenue NW. Officer dispatched to a stolen vehicle complaint. Officer learned the road the car was parked on was refinished recently and car is now missing. Officer contacted learned the vehicle had been towed. Officer gave complianant the address and phone number of the towing service.
Sept. 12
1:29 a.m. Second Avenue NW. While at Kwik Trip west, officer was given a wallet found in the back of an uber car. The black leather trifold wallet had no cash inside but several debit/credit cards. There was also a Michigan driver license which was a fake. Wallet and cards entered into evidence as found property. ID was entered as evidence. Name does not come back out of Minnesota and no contact info.
2:35 a.m. Old Hwy 52. While on patrol east bound on CR 75, officer witnessed a large bonfire at a property on Old Hwy. 52. Officer stopped and ID’d a renter and then advised of the city ordinance. Resident said a lot of alumni came over and kept putting stuff in the fire. He said he would get it under control.
4:44 p.m. Minnesota Street W./First Avenue NW. Officer dispatched to a parking violation on First Avenue NW near Minnesota Street W. The complainant called stating he was trying to leave his parking lot but there was a vehicle blocking the entrance. Officer arrived on scene and observed a vehicle with a Minnesota license plate parked on First Avenue NW not in a designated spot and blocking the only entrance/exit to the parking lot. Officer located three phone numbers, two didn’t work and the third went straight to voicemail and left a message. Vehicle was towed; parking citation issued.
