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March 27
4:28 p.m. Road obstruction. CR 2 and Minnesota Street W. An officer noticed five to six pieces of wood on CR 2 that could cause an accident. Officer activated emergency lights and cleared the wood from the road and placed them next to the stop sign at the intersection of Minnesota W. Nothing further.
March 28
1:08 p.m. Dog complaint. 9th Avenue SE. Complainant came to police office to complain about dogs coming onto his property and defecating. He advised he has photos. An officer met with complainant who took the officer to his backyard and showed the yellow dead grass marks he claims to be from the neighbor’s dogs urinating. He had no proof of this. He had photos of a dog the officer recognized from past dealings. The photos showed the dog in complainant’s yard. Complainant also said that same dog had tipped his garbage can over and made a mess, then growled at his grandson when his grandson tried to make it leave. The officer went to residence of dog owner. Dog owner said she had been gone for a week. She said she would talk to her son, and also try to resolve the issue by putting the dog on a leash or keeping a closer eye on it. Complainant was instructed to call us when this is happening so we can try to catch the dog at large.
11:02 p.m. Verbal. Iverson Street W. Officers were dispatched to a verbal. Officers arrived on the scene and a man answered the door. An officer told the man they were there because they got a call from an anonymous caller that there was an argument between him and a woman. The man said there was no issue and he attempted to close the door on the officers. The officer stopped the door from being closed and advised the man they needed to speak with the woman. It should be noted the man had been drinking and was intoxicated. One of the officers spoke with the woman outside while the man went back inside. Another deputy was also on the scene and spoke with the woman’s daughter. The woman and daughter both said it was just a verbal argument. Officers asked the man if he wanted a ride to be able to keep them separated for the night, but he said he would go to bed and we would not have to come back. Officers then cleared the scene. After clearing the scene, dispatch said the man was yelling at the women and told them the police need to come back. Officers arrived on the scene, and they could hear yelling coming from inside the residence. They knocked on the door and the man answered again. When he answered the door, he was still yelling at the woman. An officer attempted to talk with the man, but he was still in an argument. The man then went back inside and continued arguing with the woman. Both the man and the woman then got into each other’s faces and continued yelling at each other. The man began throwing objects in the kitchen, still yelling at the woman. Officers then detained the man and placed him into handcuffs for officer safety. An officer stood by with the man, while another officer and deputy gathered his belongings because he wanted to go to his sister’s residence in St. Cloud. He was transported to his sister’s without issue. The deputy followed with his belongings. Nothing further.
March 30
10:54 a.m. Hazard. CR 75 E. An officer was dispatched to the business center for a hazard. An anonymous caller reported a downed power line was behind the business. The officer responded, and found a spectrum internet coax cable to be low hanging, but able to be driven under by the officer’s Chevy Tahoe squad. An employee came out and said they already contacted the internet company to have them come fix the cable.
11:45 p.m. Suspicious vehicle. CR 75. While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle in the parking lot at Millstream Park. The officer approached the vehicle and it was unoccupied. The surrounding area was checked by two officers, and they were not able to find any people. After leaving the area, an officer noticed the truck was now running. He made contact with the driver who said he was driving earlier and heard a rattling noise coming from the vehicle, so he decided to stop here. The officer told driver and passenger the parks close at 10 p.m. Driver stated he would leave the park and drive home.
March 31
7:50 p.m. Civil. 10th Avenue SE. An officer was dispatched for a civil. The complainant said he was over at his son’s apartment. Complainant said son’s ex-girlfriend has come over in the past and has taken items from the apartment. Complainant said his son’s ex-girlfriend is in the area, and he is concerned she will go back into the apartment and take items that do not belong to her. Complainant said they took everything belonging to his son out of the apartment, and now moved everything back in to prevent her from taking his items. Complainant said son’s ex-girlfriend turned her keys into management but has managed to make it into the building again. Complainant also said the locks to the apartment have been switched. Complainant was concerned the ex-girlfriend will come over while his son is at work. The officer told complainant to have all the doors locked, even when they are home. They also told complainant if son’s ex-girlfriend returns, to call the police again.
April 3
12:59 p.m. Suspicious smell. Minnesota Street W. Police units checked the area and didn’t smell anything suspicious. Nothing further.
April 4
9:52 a.m. Dog complaint. 13th Avenue NE. Walker called the police department to speak with an officer regarding neighbor’s dogs coming into her yard and pooping. She advised she has talked to people at both residences. However, it is still happening. She said the dogs are coming from neighboring residences. An officer explained to her the options which included the officer talking to them and her calling when it is going on and if located the owners could be cited for dog at large. However, there was nothing we could do to prevent it from happening again. She understood and did not wish for me to take any action at this time.
April 5
4:52 p.m. Noise complaint. First Avenue NW. An officer was dispatched to a loud music complaint. Complainant called in and reported neighbor had loud music playing. The officer responded on the scene and could hear the noise from the residence. It sounded to be rap music or a very loud television. Attempts to make contact with neighbor by phone and knocking on the door were unsuccessful. This has been an ongoing issue. The officer issued a citation for loud music, and it will be mailed to suspected neighbor.
April 6
5:14 p.m. Noise complaint. First Avenue NW. An officer was dispatched to a noise complaint. The officer responded on the scene and listened from the street for any obnoxious noise. They did not hear anything. The officer moved closer to the two properties and could only hear noise coming from the complainant’s house. The officer attempted to make contact with the complainant in person and by phone but was unsuccessful. No action will be taken. While entering comments, the complainant came out of the house and spoke with the officer. She told them there were kids next door running around and didn’t know if there was an adult there and that they have been making noise day and night. The officer went and spoke with the resident who said she has been gone all day and lives alone. Nothing further.