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.
April 4
1:33 p.m. Break-in. 12th Avenue S. A complaint was made regarding someone trying to break into a building earlier in the morning. An officer arrived and found two door handles broken and viewed the security camera recording of the incident.
3:03 p.m. Motorist assist. CR 120. An officer assisted a driver by unlocking the door of the car.
11:19 p.m. Suspicious vehicle. Sartell Lane. A report was made regarding a suspicious vehicle parked next to a building. An officer arrived and spoke to the driver who stated he/she was sleeping on a work site and would be there for a few more weeks.
April 5
7:32 a.m. Vehicle. Pinecone Road/Second Street S. A report was made regarding two vehicles colliding south of the roundabout. An officer responded and spoke with the drivers. There was minor damage to the vehicles and no injuries.
10:22 a.m. Alarm. CR 120. Officers were dispatched to a silent hold-up alarm at a business. Dispatchers made contact with an employee who advised there was no problem and the alarm was triggered by accident.
April 6
10:37 a.m. Traffic stop. Fifth Street N.E./First Avenue. While on patrol, an officer stopped a driver for a revoked driver’s license. The driver did not have proof of insurance. The officer issued the driver a citation for driving after revocation and no proof of insurance.
2:04 p.m. Agency assist. Highway 15/CR 120. While on patrol, an officer was dispatched to assist a State Patrol trooper at the scene of a crash. The driver stated he was diabetic and the officer provided medical aid. The driver was transported by Gold Cross Ambulance to the hospital.
6:31 p.m. Trespass. CR 120. A report was made regarding a woman in a restroom stall at a local business huffing and appearing to be high. Upon arrival, an officer met Gold Cross Ambulance already on scene. She was alert and oriented and did not need medical attention.
April 7
5:40 a.m. Alarm. Troop Drive. Officers were dispatched to an alarm at a business. Upon arrival, an officer spoke to an employee on scene who was gathering equipment to bring to another office. The employee was able to produce the proper code to silence the alarm.
8:32 a.m. Hit-and-run accident. Troop Drive. A report was made regarding damage to a vehicle overnight. The owner reported an unknown party had struck the rear bumper of his vehicle and damage was visible.
10:36 a.m. Traffic Stop. 19th Avenue S. While on patrol, an officer stopped a vehicle for speeding. The driver was issued a verbal warning.
3:32 p.m. Agency assist. CR 138, St. Joseph Township. An officer from Sartell was asked to assist the St. Joseph Police Department. A male party fled on foot after being told he was under arrest for an active felony warrant. The man fled into some thick cover along the river/creek. Officers located the man, who was then placed under arrest.
April 8
12:35 a.m. Driving while intoxicated. Second Street S. While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign. The officer stopped the vehicle and the driver failed the field sobriety tests. The driver admitted to drinking and had a .26 blood alcohol content. She was arrested and transported to Stearns County jail.
6:56 a.m. Agency assist. Highway 10/Benton CR 4. An officer assisted the Benton County Sheriff’s Department at a rollover crash. The vehicle occupants had minor injuries and the vehicle was blocking one southbound lane. The officer provided extra emergency lights to slow oncoming traffic.
7:58 a.m. Vehicle in ditch. 9th Street N./Benton Drive. An officer was dispatched to a vehicle that had gone into the ditch. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with a mother who stated her daughter couldn’t stop and went through the intersection and off the roadway. The officer assisted until the vehicle was towed out of the ditch.
9:54 a.m. Suspicious activity. River Vista Lane. A report was made regarding a male riding a bike in the area and acting suspicious. He left his bike and backpack by some trees and took off running toward a local business. An officer located the male and spoke to him. Authorities found stolen pizza rolls on his person and verified it against security tapes from the business. The man was issued a citation for theft.
April 9
10:22 a.m. Found dog. First Street N. A report was made regarding a stray, friendly dog that wandered into a yard. The dog appeared to be an English bulldog with no tags. City maintenance picked up the dog.
2:17 p.m. Domestic. Roberts Road. A report was made by a caller who reported hearing screaming and was told a male had pushed a female into a table. Upon arrival, officers spoke to the female and witnesses and then placed the male under arrest for domestic assault. He was transported to Stearns County Jail.
April 10
4:07 a.m. Agency assist. Second Street SE. Benton County Sheriff’s Department requested assistance to locate a suicidal female. An officer responded with the new thermal camera system. The officer was able to locate the female hiding at an abandoned farm. Benton County and Gold Cross Ambulance completed the assessment of the female.
2:41 p.m. Warrant. Riverside Avenue. Officers located a man wanted on a warrant hiding in a bedroom at a house, placed him under arrest and transported him to Stearns County jail.
8:52 p.m. Suspicious vehicle. 10th Avenue N./24th Street N. A report was made regarding a vehicle parked near an area under construction. The people in the car ducked down when observed by the caller. An officer responded and made contact with the occupants, who stated they were just talking. They were advised to find a different place to park.
April 11
11:38 a.m. Disorderly. Second Street S. An adult male called 911 four times: reporting he was almost hit, about getting a tattoo, about his father being shot and a final time when dispatchers heard him arguing with a taxi driver. Officers arrived and spoke to the male, who was speaking very fast, was very erratic and was not making any sense. An officer transported the man to the St. Cloud ER for evaluation.
6:22 p.m. Domestic. Second Avenue N. A complaint was made regarding a male breaking things in a house and hitting family members. Officers responded and spoke to the male and family members. The male was transported to Stearns County Jail for domestic assault.
9:23 p.m. Motorist assist. Pinecone Road/Heritage Drive. While on patrol, an officer observed a vehicle parked in the roadway. The driver was changing a flat tire. The officer provided emergency lighting until the tire was changed and the driver was on his way.
April 12
12:11 p.m. Alarm. CR 120. A report was made regarding a silent panic alarm being activated. Officers responded to the alarm and met two employees outside. An employee inside the store said he must have bumped the alarm and there was no problem.
4:42 p.m. Accident. Pinecone Road/Second Street S. A report was made of a two-vehicle accident and the vehicles had pulled off the road. An officer responded, spoke to both drivers and found there were no injuries. Both vehicles entered the roundabout in the same direction and collided when one vehicle turned into the other vehicle’s path.
5:21 p.m. Assist person. CR 1. A report was made regarding an angry tenant and the caller requested an officer to meet him at the police department. An officer met the male in the parking lot of the police department. The officer spoke to the Waite Park Police about the incident and the driver was advised to meet with them.
