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July 23
2:29 a.m. Suspicious activity. 10th Avenue N. A report was made regarding two males looking inside multiple vehicles and leaving on foot when questioned by a resident. An officer was unable to locate the males but did find two bicycles lying in the area. The bicycles were taken to the Sartell Police Department.
4:41 p.m. DWI. Pinecone Road. A report was made regarding a vehicle swerving on the roadway. An officer was able to locate the vehicle and witnessed the driver fail to stop at a stop sign and hitting a curb. The driver was unable to pass field sobriety testing and was placed under arrest without incident.
6:18 p.m. Domestic. 15th Street S. A report was made regarding an adult male and an adult female physically fighting. Officers arrived and found evidence a physical fight had occurred. The male was placed under arrest and transported to Stearns County Jail.
July 24
2:17 a.m. Suspicious activity. 5th Street N. A report was made regarding two males entering a garage and looking inside parked vehicles. Officers searched the area and were unable to locate anyone. No items were found to be taken.
11:24 p.m. Loud music. 23rd Avenue N. A complaint was made regarding loud music and voices coming from a residence. Officers arrived and the resident refused to turn down the music. Officers remained on scene and issued a citation.
July 25
8:46 a.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Avenue. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 48 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. The driver stated she was not aware of her speed. She was issued a citation and released.
9:09 p.m. Welfare check. 7th Street N. A report was made regarding a suspicious female on the bike path. Officers arrived and the woman was found to be mildly intoxicated and riding her bicycle. An officer transported her to her residence for the evening.
July 26
1:56 p.m. Theft. Walmart. An adult male was witnessed attempting to leave the store with unpaid merchandise. The male admitted to the theft. He was issued a citation and released.
7:13 p.m. Juvenile problem. 11th Avenue E. A report was made regarding four possible juveniles drinking. An officer arrived and found they were of legal age and causing no problems.
July 27
5:34 p.m. DWI. 10th Avenue N. A driving complaint was made regarding an adult male swerving on the roadway. Officers arrived and detected the odor of alcoholic beverages. The driver was unable to pass field sobriety testing. He was placed under arrest and transported to Stearns County Jail without incident.
8:03 p.m. Welfare check. Walmart. A report was made regarding two young children left inside a locked vehicle. An officer arrived and the vehicle had left the area.
July 28
12:06 a.m. Unwanted person. Evergreen Drive. A complaint was made regarding an intoxicated female who refused to leave a business. Officers arrived and escorted her off the property. The female then left without incident.
10:44 p.m. Suspicious activity. 27th Street N. A report was made regarding an unknown vehicle parked in the school parking lot. Officers arrived and found several adult males were playing a game and agreed to leave the area.
July 29
1:28 p.m. Domestic. 3rd Street NE. An emergency call was placed stating a male and female were verbally arguing and incident was possibly turning physical. Officers arrived and both parties stated it was only verbal. Officer stood by while the female removed some belongings and left the residence.
3:35 p.m. Threat. Northview Drive. A report was made regarding adult males arguing. Officers arrived and found the argument was only verbal. One of the males agreed to leave the residence to calm down.
July 30
9:21 a.m. Automobile crash. CR 39 and 260th Avenue. The driver of a gray 2011 GMC Sierra pickup, Jerry Toeben, 43, of Sartell, was northbound on 260th Avenue when he went through the stop sign at CR 39 without stopping. The truck was hit by a gray 2007 Chevrolet Impala, driven by Brittany Wolbeck, 20, of Albany. Both vehicles ended up in the ditch, with Wolbeck’s car coming to rest on its roof. Wolbeck was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash, but Toeben was not belted in. Toeben was ejected from the truck out the passenger side door which had come open in the crash. Both drivers were treated at the scene by Freeport Fire and Rescue and transported by Melrose Ambulance to the Melrose Hospital. Later, Toeben was transported by air, while Wolbeck was transported by ambulance to the St Cloud Hospital for further treatment of their injuries. The accident remains under investigation.