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 a crime.
Nov. 20
12:36 a.m. Intoxicated person. Pinecone Road/35 Street N. Officers were dispatched to a report of a possibly intoxicated male. Authorities arrived in the area and located the man. He stated he was walking to his hotel. Officers decided due to the cold they would transport him. While enroute to the hotel, dispatch advised the officers the man’s wife called in and reported she left her husband on the side of the road after he attempted to strangle her. Officers called his wife back to gather additional information. Officers then forwarded their findings to Stearns County due to the incident occurring outside of city limits. Stearns County deputies arrived on scene and took over the investigation.
4:38 p.m. Theft. Eighth Street N. Police responded to a break-in. Upon arrival, officers met with the complainant, who stated his family arrived home earlier that afternoon and noticed their front window of their home was ajar. The complainant stated they walked through the home, and noticed items and cash were missing. Police were able to obtain a print from the window and took photos of footprints in the snow around the home. Officers had the homeowner fill out a stolen-property report. The incident is still under investigation.
Nov. 21
5:36 a.m. Suspicious vehicle. Pinecone Road N./24th Street N. While on routine patrol, an officer observed a dark-colored vehicle. This vehicle had no hazards on and was blocking most of the traffic lane. A truck approaching from behind had to slam on its brakes sliding on the ice and going partially into the ditch to avoid a collision with the vehicle. The officer made sure the driver of the truck was OK and then conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle, which had pulled onto the side of the road. The officer explained to the driver the reason for the stop. He stated he was delivering papers for the St. Cloud Times. The officer advised the driver he cannot stop in a traffic lane without any form of hazard lights indicating he’s a mail carrier making frequent stops. The officer also advised the driver he had almost caused a collision with the truck. The driver was issued a citation for impeding traffic and released.
Nov. 22
9:22 a.m. Medical. First Street S. Officers were dispatched to assist a male who had fallen and could not get up. Authorities arrived on scene and found the man in the bathroom lying across the toilet with his head laying against the bath tub. Upon doing a rapid assessment of the patient, officers observed a cut and drying blood behind the man’s right ear. The man was unable to provide officers with the date or day of the week. The male didn’t respond to any questions officers asked. Gold Cross Ambulance paramedics arrived on scene and transported the man to St. Cloud Hospital for further medical attention.
12:48 p.m. Medical. First Street N.E. Officers were dispatched for a female possibly having a stroke. Upon arrival, officers met with the patient. She was alert and oriented. Officers completed a stroke scale on her and observed no indicators of a stroke. Officers also checked the woman’s blood sugar, which was also fine. She answered all questions with appropriate answers. Gold Cross Ambulance paramedics arrived and assessed her. After consulting with the patient and her son, paramedics decided she did not need to be transported.
Nov. 23
5:17 p.m. Suspicious activity. Third Street N. Officers were dispatched to a residence for a shed on the property that had footprints leading up to it. Police arrived on the scene and spoke to the complainant who stated he had noticed the prints earlier that morning, but nothing from the shed was missing. Officers advised the man to call back if any further activity occurred.
Nov. 24
12:22 a.m. Traffic stop. First Street N.E./11th Avenue N.E. While on routine patrol, an officer observed a vehicle that had expired registration. The officer conducted a traffic stop and informed the driver as to why he had been pulled over. Upon running the identification of the driver, the officer discovered he also had a revoked driver’s license. The officer cited the driver for driving after revocation and verbally warned him for the expired registration of his vehicle.
10:18 p.m. Medical. Seventh Street S. Officers were dispatched to a female who was experiencing severe back pain. Upon arrival, the woman stated her whole upper body was in pain. Gold Cross Ambulance paramedics arrived on scene and transported the woman to St. Cloud Hospital for further medical attention.