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 www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crimes.
March 9
4:42 a.m. Unlocked door. 75 Minnesota Street E. While on patrol, police noticed an unlocked door at a local business. The building was cleared, and a message was left with the keyholder.
10:40 p.m. Bar checks. College Avenue N. Authorities conducted bar checks. There were no issues.
March 10
2:41 p.m. Found property. CR 75 W. Police were called to a local business to retrieve a handbag that had been left behind by a customer. Upon arrival, the customer had arrived and retrieved her purse.
March 11
2:54 p.m. Animal complaint. Ash Street W. A complainant called authorities in regards to a barking dog. Upon arrival, the owner stated the dogs bark in response to another dog passing by but not besides that. She took the dogs inside her residence.
8:55 p.m. Domestic. Ninth Avenue S.E./Able Street E. Police responded to a complaint of a fight among several juveniles. Upon arrival, authorities observed the kids were simply messing around. There was no fight that had occurred. No further action was taken.
March 12
7:22 p.m. Public assist. Second Avenue N.W./CR 75. Authorities were dispatched to a hazard in the roadway. The complainant stated they had hit a lawn chair that was now in the middle of the road. Police checked the area, but the lawn chair could not be found.
March 13
3:06 p.m. Medical. 16th Avenue S.E. Police responded to a man who had fallen in his apartment. Upon arrival, the male did not have any pain but was assisted by Gold Cross Ambulance.
10:41 p.m. Suspicious person. CR 2. While on routine patrol, officers observed two individuals removing tires from a vehicle. They were questioned and stated they were changing a flat. No further action was taken.
March 14
8:55 a.m. Theft. Second Avenue N.E. Police responded to a complainant who stated someone had gone through the items in his unlocked truck sometime overnight. No suspects have been determined at this time.
March 18
9:24 p.m. Accident. CR 75. Stearns County deputies responded to a multi-vehicle car accident with injuries. Authorities were informed one party had been ejected from their vehicle and several others were trapped in their car. Upon arrival, officers located three cars, two of which had collided head on. The Waite Park Police, Waite Park Fire and Rescue, St. Joseph Fire and Rescue, Gold Cross Ambulance and Collin’s Brothers Towing all responded.
March 24
2:11 p.m. Fire. 160th Avenue. Police responded after a complainant reported a residential fire at the aforementioned address. The St. Joseph, Cold Spring and Albany fire departments responded. It was determined no one was at home at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire remains unknown and under investigation.
