If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the St. Joseph Police Department at 320-363-8250 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301 or access its tip site at tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a crime.
July 30
3:25 p.m. Collision. CR 75 and Eighth Avenue NE. The first driver stopped in the left lane of CR 75. The driver of the second vehicle stopped short of striking the first vehicle. The driver of the third vehicle stopped short of the second vehicle but was stuck by a fourth vehicle and pushed into the back of the second vehicle. The driver of the third vehicle was treated by Mayo Ambulance personnel and the fourth vehicle needed to be towed.
Aug. 1
6:32 p.m. Collision. College Avenue N./CR 2 and CR 75. Two vehicles collided in the intersection. The driver of one vehicle told officers he ran the red light and he could not see it because of the setting sun. He was cited for the violation. The other vehicle was towed.
Aug. 3
3:14 p.m. Collision. CR 75 and Eighth Avenue NE. The first driver was moving forward and then stopped for traffic. The second driver thought the first vehicle was still moving and rear-ended it. There were no injuries
Aug. 12
4:47 p.m. Collision. 200 Second Ave. NW. The first driver was backing out of a parking spot and collided with a second vehicle leaving the parking lot. The rear of the first vehicle stuck the front passenger side of the second vehicle. There were no injuries.
Aug. 16
4:24 p.m. Collision. 611 Hackberry Drive. A vehicle hauling a futon with the tailgate down backed out of a driveway. The tailgate collided with a vehicle parked across the street, causing moderate damage to the rear passenger side. No one was in the second vehicle.
