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Feb. 9
1:19 a.m. Medical. Ninth Avenue S./Able Street E. Officer was dispatched to a medical at the above location. He arrived and nobody there needed medical attention. Further investigation revealed the party needing assistance was in St. Benedict Center in St Cloud. No action was required.
Feb. 10
9:54 a.m. Welfare check. 16 Elm St. E. Officer was requested to check the status of the residence. The door facing the south was open and it appeared to have been forced. The inside of the house was messy and it appeared as if a person or persons had created the mess, possibly students. Officer secured the door, locking it, however, it would not take much to get it open again.
Feb. 11
11:53 p.m. Public urination. 27 Minnesota St. W. While on patrol, officer witnessed two males urinating on the west side of the above address. Officer stopped them and issued citations for public urination.
Feb. 12
12:04 a.m. Fake ID. 109 Minnesota St. W. Officer was inside the entrance of Sal’s Bar and observed a suspect walk in and present a clearly marked under 21 Minnesota driver’s license to the bouncer who did not accept the ID. Officer detained the individual for attempting to enter the bar under 21 then smelled an odor of alcohol coming from the person, who denied drinking. Suspect blew a breathalyzer of .070. Officer issued a citation for minor consumption and provided a diversion card, then explained to suspect who was then released.
Feb. 13
6:08 p.m. Three-vehicle accident. CR 2/CR 75. Officer was dispatched as a first responder to a possible vehicle accident. When officer arrived on scene, he observed a three-vehicle accident with possible injured party who was a six-month pregnant adult female and a 2-year-old child. Gold Cross Ambulance and St. Joseph Fire and Rescue arrived; all parties signed off. Collected driver and vehicle info and passed to second officer. No further action was taken.
