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.
March 15
12:19 a.m. Suspicious person. Second Street S. A complaint was made regarding an intoxicated male with a knife, causing concern in a business. Officers arrived and found the male was lost and unable to care for himself. He was transported to detox without incident.
3:42 p.m. Welfare check. Scout Drive. A report was made regarding a male lying face down in a grassy area. Officers arrived and found a male reading and listening to music. He stated he did not need assistance.
March 16
10:23 a.m. Medical. Kruchten Court. Officers were dispatched to an elderly female with high blood pressure. The female was transported to the hospital by Gold Cross.
3:27 p.m. Alarm. Seventh Avenue N. Officers were dispatched to a residential motion alarm. The residence was secure. No further action was taken.
March 17
5:58 a.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Avenue N. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 48 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. The driver stated she was aware of the posted speed limit. She was issued a citation and released.
9:11 p.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Avenue. While on patrol, an officer located a vehicle with no license plate light. The officer detected the odor of marijuana inside the vehicle and located multiple items of drug paraphernalia and pills. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to Stearns County Jail without incident.
March 18
5:11 p.m. Public assist. Pinecone Road. A vehicle was located that was stalled on the side of the roadway. The driver stated he had already contacted a tow company. An officer stood by with safety lights until the vehicle was removed.
5:31 p.m. Theft. Walmart. An adult male was witnessed attempting to leave the store with unpaid merchandise. The male admitted to the theft. It was found he had an outstanding warrant. He was placed under arrest and transported to Stearns County Jail without incident.
11:11 p.m. Noise complaint. Fifth Avenue E. A complaint was made regarding loud music coming from a residence. Officers arrived to find two juvenile males playing video games. They stated they would turn down the volume.
March 19
10:35 a.m. Traffic stop. Fifth Avenue N. While on patrol, an officer located a vehicle with impounded plates and a revoked license. The driver stated she was unaware of the status. She was issued a citation, the plates were removed and the vehicle was parked.
11:02 p.m. Welfare check. Troop Drive. A report was made regarding a small child crying at a residence. An officer checked the home and found the child was crying from getting her hair caught. No assistance was needed.
11:55 p.m. Traffic stop. Highway 15. While on patrol, an officer witnessed a vehicle fail to move to another lane while another officer was performing a traffic stop. The driver was not able to provide proof of insurance. He was issued a citation for both violations and released.
March 20
2:40 a.m. Domestic. Corrine Creek. A report was made regarding a male and female arguing and possibly becoming physical. Officers arrived and spoke with both parties, who refused to give any information. Both stated the argument was only verbal and they needed no assistance. An officer transported the female to her residence in a neighboring town for the evening.
3:55 a.m. Suspicious person. Fourth Street N.E. A complaint was made regarding an unwanted female at a residence. Officers arrived and found the two females had been arguing but it was only verbal. One female was found to have an outstanding warrant. She was placed under arrest and transported to Stearns County Jail without incident.
10:51 p.m. Theft. Lowell Lane. A report was made possibly regarding an unknown person inside a residence due to lights on inside. Officers cleared the residence and found the home was secure.
March 21
1:13 a.m. Suspicious vehicle. Two-and-a-half Street. A complaint was made regarding an occupied vehicle parked in the area. Officers located the vehicle and saw drug paraphernalia in plain sight. The vehicle was searched and a small amount of marijuana and a stun gun were located. The items were confiscated and a citation was issued for the paraphernalia and small amount of drugs.
1:25 p.m. Domestic. Ninth Avenue N. A report was made regarding an adult male and an adult female arguing. An officer arrived and spoke to both parties, who stated the argument was only verbal. The female left the area until the adult male was sober. No further action was taken.
March 22
12:25 p.m. Gunshot. Seventh Street N. A report was made regarding a teacher hearing two students talk about a gun inside another student’s vehicle. The vehicle was searched and it was found they were toy guns. No further police action was needed.
March 23
1:24 p.m. Intoxicated person. 10th Street N. A complaint was made regarding an intoxicated person walking through yards and knocking on doors. An officer located an adult female who stated she was upset and checking the mail but not walking through anyone else’s yard. No further action was taken.
6:19 p.m. Personal assist. 11th Avenue E. A complaint was made regarding yelling coming from a residence. An officer arrived and found two females were locked out of a residence and needed to retrieve personal items. A landlord was able to unlock the door and let them in. No further assistance was needed.
March 24
2:43 p.m. Domestic. Troop Drive. A complaint was made regarding a group of males honking a horn and pushing a vehicle around. An officer arrived and found the males were attempting to repair the truck and pushed it into the parking stall. They were notified of the complaint.
9:49 p.m. Suspicious vehicle. Fourth Avenue S. While on patrol, an officer located an occupied vehicle parked at the end of a roadway. The parties stated they were talking but agreed to leave the area.
11:13 p.m. Suspicious activity. Killdeer Avenue. A complaint was made regarding unknown males ringing a doorbell and yelling from outside. An officer located one of the juveniles. His mother was contacted and came to pick him up. No further action was taken.
March 25
12:41 p.m. Theft. Seventh Street S. Burglary. A report was made regarding items taken from a garage sometime during the early morning hours.
2:44 p.m. Suspicious vehicle. Ninth Street N. A complaint was made regarding a vehicle driving slowly through a neighborhood. The driver refused to give the complainant any information. An officer located the vehicle and found the driver was starting a new paper route. No further action was needed.
March 26
1:44 a.m. Suspicious person. Grizzly Lane. A complaint was made regarding four juveniles running around the area. Officers checked the area with thermal scan and were unable to locate.
3:21 a.m. Unwanted person. Scott Drive. A complaint was made regarding an intoxicated male at a residence. The male agreed to leave the residence and no further action was needed.
5:12 p.m. Suspicious person. Oak Pond Drive. A complaint was made regarding two unknown juvenile males building a fort and starting fires on private property. The males had left the area prior to police arrival.
March 27
1:48 a.m. Verbal dispute. 21st Avenue N. A report was made regarding several people arguing in a nearby residence. Officers arrived and all parties stated the argument was only verbal and they had settled it. No assistance was needed.
2:26 p.m. Noise complaint. 11th Avenue E. A complaint was made regarding a car alarm sounding. An officer drove through the area and heard no alarm. A juvenile female playing outside stated she had heard it but no one else was in the area. The officer remained in the area but did not hear the alarm again.
March 28
3:21 a.m. Suspicious person. Two-and-a-half Street. A report was made regarding two unknown males on a resident’s deck. The resident stated they left the area when he said he was going to call the police. Officers checked the area on foot with the thermal camera and were unable to locate them.
8:49 a.m. Welfare check. Highway 15. A report was made regarding an elderly male walking through the area who seemed confused. The officer recognized the male as a known retiree who walks through the area.
7 p.m. Welfare check. CR 120. A report was made regarding an adult female lying in a ditch. Officers arrived and found the female was huffing from a spray can. She was transported to the St Cloud Hospital without incident.
March 29
3:09 p.m. Motorist assist. Pinecone Road. An adult female accidentally locked herself out of her vehicle. An officer was able to unlock the passenger door without incident.
March 31
8:30 p.m. Arrest. 18th Avenue N. A suspect in a murder investigation was arrested at the aforementioned address. The suspect admitted to shooting the victim, who remains in critical condition at the St. Cloud Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds in the head and neck area. Police transported the individual to the Stearns County Jail for further processing.