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 crime.
April 14
8:09 p.m. Medical. Baker Street E. A complainant reported her child had a fever for three days. She stated at the hospital, he was observed to have an enlarged heart and elevated white blood-cell count. The child was acting normal, so the police stood by for rescue and ambulance.
April 15
12:04 a.m. Suspicious activity. College Avenue S. Officers were dispatched to a report of suspicious activity. Police searched the area on foot and found nothing.
2:32 a.m. Agency assist. Old Collegeville Road. A resident reported a fire. Police stood by until the Stearns County backup arrived.
5:18 a.m. Medical. Elm Street E. A male was having sharp back pain and numbness in the arm. Gold Cross Ambulance and St. Joseph Rescue arrived. Gold Cross took over care, dismissing police and rescue.
8 a.m. School patrol. Jade Road. Police monitored hallways and spoke to students and staff.
April 16
11:54 a.m. Vandalism. Dale Street E. A slide was found vandalized with coarse language. City maintenance was notified and said they would clean it up.
6:52 p.m. Agency assist. Pine Sisken Avenue/17th Street S. Police were requested to assist in a vehicle pursuit started by the Sartell Police Department. Upon arrival, the vehicle was stopped and officers were arresting the driver.
7:58 p.m. Noise complaint. Minnesota Street E. A local business had its door open while a band was playing loudly inside. Officer spoke to the owner, who agreed to close the door for the evening.
8:33 p.m. Hazard. Hill Street W. Officers received an anonymous complaint of a bouncy house on the roadway. Upon arrival, the bouncy house was found well into the driveway and staked down. It was determined to not be a hazard.
April 17
12:54 a.m. Speed. A vehicle was observed speeding. The driver was stopped and identified. The driver stated she believed she was traveling at the right speed. She was issued a citation.
2:54 a.m. Noise complaint. Old Highway 52. Police were dispatched for loud music. Upon arrival, police spoke to a renter, who turned the music down.
3:47 a.m. Alarm. Jade Road. An officer was dispatched to an alarm. The keyholder responded and the building was secured. No issues were found.
May 29
6:38 p.m. Vehicle accident. Interstate 94/Barton Avenue. A car pulled over to avoid hitting an animal. Two other vehicles, one containing St. Joseph residents, slowed to avoid a collision. A fourth vehicle rear-ended one of these cars, pushing it into the other two.
June 17
6:20 p.m. Fire. Minnesota Street E. The St. Joseph Fire Department was dispatched to a possible house fire. The St. Joseph Police Department was first on scene and was able to get all of the occupants out of the residence. The fire was reported to have started in the mechanical room downstairs. There was minimal water and fire damage; however, smoke damage was extensive. Red Cross was called out to assist in housing the occupants of the home, due to the home being uninhabitable. The St. Joseph Fire Department was assisted by the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, Gold Cross Ambulance and the St. Joseph Police Department. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. No one was harmed during this incident.