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Nov. 29
12:22 a.m. Bar check. Minnesota Street W. Officers conducted bar checks. No issues presented themselves.
Nov. 30
3:07 a.m. Parking violation. 10th Avenue S.E./Able Street E. While conducting winter-parking checks, police ran license plates on both a truck and the trailer attached to it. Officers found the owner of the vehicle had a warrant out for his arrest. The warrant was confirmed, and the vehicle was towed.
9:32 p.m. Open door. Able Street E. A complainant called authorities after seeing an open garage door with the lights on. The complainant believed the residence to be vacant. Police checked the home, finding the garage door to be visibly forced open. No other physical damage was apparent. The residence contained a lot of personal property, and it is believed the former tenants returned to retrieve their belongings.
Dec. 1
1:04 a.m. Gas drive-off. College Avenue N. Employees at a local gas station reported a vehicle had driven off without paying for gas. Police located the car and the correct amount was paid in full.
9:05 a.m. Animal complaint. College Avenue S. Police responded to reports of a barking dog. The owners were out front building a snowman and suspected the dog was barking because they were outside. No further action was taken.
Dec. 2
10:51 a.m. Found property. Minnesota Street E. A set of keys was found and turned into the police. The owner has not retrieved them.
Dec. 4
11:36 a.m. Suspicious activity. CR 75. Employees of a local business contacted authorities after garbage containing diabetic items was dumped in the parking lot. This has been the second time this incident has occurred. Extra patrol has been assigned to the area.
4:35 p.m. Arrest. Minnesota Street W./Sixth Avenue N.W. Stearns County Probation requested assistance to track down a suspect with a warrant. The male suspect was picked up, arrested and transported to the Stearns County Jail for further processing.
Dec. 5
9:23 a.m. Traffic assist. College Avenue S. Police assisted with traffic control at various intersections during a local 5K race.
12:13 p.m. Medical. Minnesota Street E. Police responded to an elderly male who had fallen in his bathroom and felt weak. He was transferred to the St. Cloud Hospital by family members.