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 crime.
Aug. 2
9:12 a.m. Welfare check. River Vista Lane. An officer was dispatched in reference to threats being made over the Internet the day before. The officer completed the paperwork for a search warrant through Facebook. The threats are still under investigation.
2:25 p.m. Fraud. 22nd Street S. An officer was asked to call an individual about scam IRS calls she was receiving. The officer was able to confirm the calls were scams and informed the caller to ignore the calls and not to give any personal information over the phone.
5:15 p.m. Agency assist. Riverside Avenue N. Officers were asked by Cold Spring Police Department to assist in finding a male party for probable cause for domestic assault. Officers were able to locate the male, arrested the male for domestic assault and transported the male without incident to the Stearns County Jail.
Aug. 3
2:29 a.m. Vehicle pursuit. Second Street S. An officer initiated a traffic stop with a vehicle that was reported stolen out of St. Cloud. The driver of the vehicle fled from the vehicle on foot. Sauk Rapids officer assisted in tracking with a K-9 unit. Officers were unable to locate the suspect from the stop.
12:36 p.m. Verbal. Hi-Vue Drive. Officers were dispatched to a report of two parties arguing on the property. Officers responded and spoke to both parties; the argument started about a mattress being placed on the other’s property. The caller stated the mattress was moved and officers were not needed.
10:56 p.m. Noise complaint. Seventh Street N. Officers were dispatched to a noise complaint at an apartment complex. The complainant stated there was a male working on his vehicle making a bunch of noise and parked in a fire lane. Upon arrival the officer was unable to locate the vehicle or the male.
Aug. 4
12:51 p.m. Agency assist. Sunset Avenue. Officers were dispatched to assist Stearns County looking for a male party who has an active Sherburne County felony warrant. The male was not at the address. Officers were going to try another location.
9:31 p.m. Suspicious vehicle. Pinecone Road S. Officer responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle that was filled with smoke, but it was not a car fire. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the vehicle.
10:40 p.m. Medical. Lowell Lane. Officers were called to this address for a male party who had fallen and his nose was bleeding badly. Officers arrived on scene and monitored the male’s condition until Gold Cross Ambulance arrived and took over.
Aug. 5
10:49 p.m. Noise complaint. Bluebird Court. Officers were dispatched to a party with loud male voices. Officers arrived in the area and could hear music playing outside but no one was outside. Officers made contact with the homeowner, and she did realize there was music playing outside yet. The homeowner stated they had just finished playing badminton outside and would keep it down for the night.
Aug. 6
9:44 a.m. Traffic stop. First Street N.E./Fourth Avenue E. An officer initiated a traffic stop due to the vehicle having expired registration, and the registered owner showed as revoked. The driver was not the registered owner and only borrowing the vehicle. The driver was given a verbal warning.
5:59 p.m. Verbal. Seventh Street S. Officers were dispatched to a verbal argument in process. The caller stated his ex-girlfriend was in the backyard trying to break a window. Officers made contact with both parties. The female stated she wanted her personal items out of the house. Officers stood by while the female collected belongings. Officers advised both parties to avoid each other the remainder of the evening.
Aug. 7
1:46 a.m. Suspicious vehicle. Pinecone Central Park. While on routine park checks, a reserve officer noticed a unoccupied vehicle parked in the park after hours. The vehicle had the keys in the car, a message was left for the registered owner of where the keys were placed and the car was locked up.
2:29 p.m. Traffic stop. Pinecone Road N. An officer initiated a traffic stop for a vehicle that was speeding. The driver of the vehicle was given a verbal warning.
10:15 p.m. Noise complaint. Seventh Street S. Officers were dispatched to a noise complaint at an apartment complex. Caller stated a male is outside fixing on his truck and it’s very loud. The caller also stated the truck is parked in a fire lane. Officers arrived in the area and the vehicle was already gone. Officer informed the caller to speak to management about the complaint and what our city ordinances are.
Aug. 8
10:15 a.m. Animal complaint. Caller stated a Rottweiler has been loose in the park for a while and they finally were able to catch it. The caller stated they were waiting in the park’s office with the dog to be picked up. Officers arrived and called maintenance to pick up the dog to be transported. The dog did not have tags or owner info on it.
