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 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.
Sept. 11
1:29 a.m. Noise complaint. Hwy 52. Police were dispatched to a report of a loud party. The windows of the residence were open, and authorities heard loud voices and music. The owner of the house was warned to shut his windows and keep the noise to a minimum. He agreed. No further action was taken.
9:28 a.m. Open door. Dale Street E. Officers responded to an open door at a local residence. Upon arrival, the side garage door appeared to have been kicked in. The door leading into the house was open, and the house was cleared. It appeared as if the current owners were in the process of moving out. While clearing the house, there were no signs of criminal behavior or suspicious activity.
4:20 p.m. Theft. Second Avenue N.W. Police were advised to call a complainant who thought her purse had been stolen while she was at a gas station. She stated she called there, but no one had returned her belongings. She called other places she had been to that day, but her purse had not been returned. Later that day, she stated she found her purse along the road near Coborn’s. It’s believed she left it on her car when she drove away.
Sept. 12
10:57 a.m. Arrest. 10th Avenue S.E. Police assisted with a warrant arrest. The suspect was arrested and transported to Stearns County Jail for further processing.
