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. 5
12:32 a.m. Accident. Riverside Avenue N./15th Street N. Officers were dispatched for a two-vehicle, rear-end collision involving no injuries. Officers arrived on scene and spoke with the drivers. Driver 1 stated she was traveling north on Riverside Avenue looking for a residence when driver 2 rear-ended her vehicle. She was unsure how fast the other driver was traveling when he hit her or how close he was following her. Driver 2 stated he was also northbound and said he was coming from the Twin Cities and was very tired. He thought he may have fallen asleep. Both front airbags deployed in vehicle 2. Driver 2 was not allowed to drive because of his claim of being tired. His vehicle was towed from the scene. Officers then issued driver 2 a citation for inattentive driving. They also explained to the driver when you become tired while driving it’s your responsibility to pull over and call for a ride to avoid an accident.
Nov. 6
6:55 am. Medical. 10th Avenue N. Officers were dispatched for a 57-year-old female who was having chest discomfort and difficulty breathing. Officers arrived on scene and met with the woman. She was holding her stomach and her chest. She was breathing hard. Officers started her on oxygen and attempted to calm her down. Gold Cross Ambulance paramedics arrived on scene and officers assisted with loading the patient for transport to St. Cloud Hospital.
8:47 p.m. Welfare check. 10th Avenue N. Officers were dispatched to a welfare check on a female with schizophrenia. Officers arrived on scene and met the woman in the lobby of her apartment building. The woman appeared agitated and was concerned someone may kidnap her. She was also unable to sit still. Officers transported the woman to St. Cloud Hospital to be evaluated.
Nov. 8
8:50 a.m. Threat. Kendall Court. An officer was dispatched to speak with a male regarding a former employee making threats to harm him. The male stated he recently had to fire the employee because while at a job site, he took a motorcycle for a joy ride that didn’t belong to him. The male claimed the former employee was now harassing him by phone. Officers advised the male on how to proceed with a harassment restraining order.
5:14 p.m. Hazard. Sixth Street N.E/First Avenue E. Police were dispatched for water in the roadway. Upon arriving, it appeared a water line had broken under the roadway closest to the railroad tracks. Authorities notified Sartell City Maintenance who had already dispatched someone to the scene. Officers shut down one lane of southbound traffic until the water was shut off and out of the roadway.
Nov. 9
1:57 p.m. Shoplifter. Second Street S. An officer was dispatched to a local business for a possible shoplifter. The officer arrived on scene and met with the manager. The manager stated the male in the store that she suspected as a shoplifter had stolen from the store on previous occasions. The officer then made contact with the male and his friend. The officer patted down both males in front of a squad-car dash cam. The male admitted to stealing cough medicine. Cough medicine capsules were located in the left front pocket of the male. The man also admitted to stealing the capsules four to five other times in the past. The manager verbally dismissed both individuals from the store. The male that had shoplifted was also issued a citation for the violation.
Nov. 10
10:34 a.m. Intoxicated person. Evergreen Road. An officer was dispatched for an intoxicated male. The caller stated the male had fallen into the roadway. The officer arrived on scene and located the male party. The male showed signs of impairment and almost fell when he stood up. The male stated he was trying to find his bicycle and just left a friend’s house. The male also stated he didn’t have a safe place to go and was homeless. The male continued to be unsteady on his feet, and officers helped him keep his balance. Detox was contacted and advised they had a bed for the male party. The officer transported the male to detox.
4:37 p.m. Accident. CR 120/Hwy 15. While on routine patrol, an officer observed a vehicle sitting with its hazard lights on and front-end damage. The officer also observed another vehicle with rear-end damage. The officer made contact with both drivers. Both vehicles were driving on CR 120 when vehicle 2 braked for an unknown reason, causing vehicle 1 to rear end vehicle 2. The accident caused moderate damage to both vehicles and neither driver reported injuries. The vehicle with front-end damage was towed from the scene. An accident exchange form was filled out and issued to both drivers.
