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July 21
12:26 a.m. Alarm. 11th Avenue East. Officers responded to the apartment building and observed water leaking from the ceiling in front of two apartments. No smoke or fire detected. Fire department arrived and was able to silence the alarm and put the apartment on fire watch until the issue was resolved.
4:09 a.m. Theft. Le Sauk Drive. Officers were dispatched in reference to tools stolen from a parked truck. Officers arrived on scene and checked the area and didn’t notice anything suspicious. Officers attempted to make contact with the owner of the truck without success.
11:57 p.m. Medical. Sixth Avenue S. Officers were dispatched for a 6-month-old infant having a reaction to medication. Officers arrived on scene and assessed the child’s condition. The child was conscious and breathing and her pulse was good. Gold Cross Ambulance arrived on scene and transported the child to St. Cloud Hospital.
July 22
21:41 a.m. Traffic stop. First Street N.E. While on routine patrol, an officer observed a vehicle traveling east on First Street NE near Country Manor. The vehicle had tail lights that were not visible. The officer stopped the vehicle in the employee lot of Country Manor. The driver stated the tail lights had been tinted black. The officer issued a fix-it ticket for the offense and advised the driver to drive the vehicle home with the hazards on and not to drive the vehicle until the lights are fixed.
4:42 p.m. Medical Victory Loop. Officers were dispatched for a 32-year-old male who was passed out. Officers arrived on scene and discovered the male had been mowing his lawn when he passed out. After some attempts the male did wake up and was conscious. He was weak and had a preliminary alcohol breath test of 0.24. The male was transported to St. Cloud Hospital.
8:56 p.m. Public assist. Second Street S./Benton Drive. While on routine patrol and west bound on Second Street South, an officer observed a stalled motorcycle on the roadway. The officer made contact by phone with the registered owner who stated a friend had borrowed the motorcycle and couldn’t figure out how to shift it, so he left it in the roadway. Officers advised a tow company which removed the vehicle from the roadway.
July 23
1:31 a.m. Intoxicated person. Second Street S. Officers were dispatched in reference to an intoxicated male walking up and down the street in front of Winners Sports Bar. Officers arrived on scene and observed two males getting pushed out of the bar by a bouncer. The males appeared to be yelling at each other. The situation de-escalated quickly and nothing physical occurred. Two cabs were already on scene to give the two a ride home.
6:45 p.m. Traffic stop. Second Street S./CR 78. While on routine patrol, an officer observed a vehicle commit a stop-sign violation. The driver slammed on his brakes too late after seeing the stop sign, squealing his tires. He finally slowed down toward the middle of the intersection. The driver said he was talking to his passenger and didn’t see the stop sign in time. The officer issued the driver a citation for the violation.
July 24
7:19 a.m. Medical. Troop Drive. Officers were dispatched for a 59-year-old male with diabetes that kept passing out. Upon officer arrival, she met with the male who was lying on the living room floor. The male was very jaundice and lethargic. He had consumed juice and sugar prior to officer’s arrival. The officer started oxygen but it didn’t help the patient. The man stated he had not eaten for a few days. The man couldn’t sit up without passing out. The man was transported to St. Cloud Hospital.
10:54 a.m. Vandalism. Hi-Vue Drive. Officers were dispatched to a residence in reference to vandalism to a window. Officers arrived on scene and located the complainant. He stated he had gone to bed at 1 a.m. Sometime during the night, someone had shot his window with a BB or pellet gun. Officers documented the damage to the window and attempted to locate any BBs or pellets but were unable.
6:03 p.m. Medical. First Street N.E. Officers were dispatched for an 81-year-old female who had fallen and hit her head. Officers were advised her pupils were now uneven. Officers arrived on scene and met with the female and staff members. The woman stated she had leaned forward causing her to fall and hit her head. Officers monitored the woman’s condition until Gold Cross Ambulance arrived at which point officers had to clear the call and head to another.
July 25
1:06 a.m. Suspicious vehicle. Eighth Street N. Officers were dispatched in reference to a white car with three male occupants inside. The complainant stated the vehicle looked like an older Chevrolet with a loud muffler. The man stated the car was parked in front of his residence and sped off once he turned his exterior lights on. Officers patrolled the area but didn’t locate a vehicle matching that description.
July 26
2:58 p.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Avenue S. While running stationary radar, an officer observed a vehicle approach at a high rate of speed from the rear. The officer took rear radar of 46 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. The vehicle was starting in traffic from a four-way stop-light intersection. The vehicle was stopped; the driver admitted she thought the speed limit was 40 mph. The officer advised the driver she had just passed a speed-limit sign stating the speed limit was 30 mph. The driver provided a current driver’s license along with valid proof of insurance. The driver was issued a citation for speed and released.
6:12 p.m. Parking violation. Two-½ Street/13th Avenue N. Officers were dispatched for a trailer parked by a stop sign causing a hazard for other vehicles as they pass by. Offices checked on the trailer and found it to be legally parked. The trailer was parked along the curb in front of the first and second houses on the west side of the road. No further action.
July 27
11:43 a.m. Warrant. Riverside Avenue N. Officers were dispatched in reference to a wanted male leaving a residence. Officers arrived on scene and saw the wanted male sitting inside a gold Pontiac. Officers yelled the man’s name and he turned and saw them. The man was ID’d as the wanted man and dispatch confirmed the warrant was valid. Officers patted the man down in front of the squad car. The man was handcuffed behind his back.The man was transported to the Stearns County Jail without incident.
2:16 p.m. Vehicle accident. CR 120/Hwy 15. Officers were dispatched for a two-vehicle crash. Upon officer’s arrival on scene, it was determined one vehicle had been stopped at the lights on the off ramp of north-bound Highway 15 at CR 120. Another vehicle rear ended the first vehicle as it was slowing in traffic and attempting to stop for the light. There were no injuries reported and no reported witnesses. Photos were taken of the damage, and information was exchanged.
6:17 p.m. Alarm. Starlight Drive. Officers were dispatched for a burglar alarm. Officers arrived on scene and checked the exterior of the residence. The house was secure, and no signs of forced entry were observed.
