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Jan. 25
9:06 p.m. Information. Riverside Avenue. A person called dispatch stating they didn’t know if steam or smoke was coming from a building. An officer responded and confirmed it was just steam from the extreme cold temperatures.
Jan. 26
12:46 a.m. Suspicious activity. Killdeer Avenue S. While an officer was on routine patrol, they came across a vehicle alarm sounding in a driveway. Lights were flashing and horn was sounding. The officer contacted the female inside the residence. She stated she didn’t know why it was going off. She reset the vehicle alarm and said she was taking it to the dealer tomorrow.
Jan. 27
3:18 p.m. Parking violation. Seventh Avenue N. An officer had received a complaint earlier in the week about a vehicle that parks too close to a crosswalk, making it hard to see children when school is let out. The officer had checked the area a few times during the specified time frame but was unable to locate the vehicle. On Jan. 27, the officer located the vehicle parked near the crosswalk. The officer made contact with the driver and the driver stated he understood and moved the vehicle. Nothing further by the officer.
Jan. 28
10:58 p.m. Unknown. Amber Avenue S. Benton County Dispatch received a call about someone trying to break into an apartment, but the call was lost. They transferred the information over to Stearns County dispatch. When Stearns County tried calling the number back, they received no answer. An officer responded to the address and made contact with the female resident who stated she heard someone pounding on her door and turning the doorknob. She looked out the peep hole and didn’t see anyone. Another officer arrived and walked the hallways for anything suspicious. The neighbor told officers they heard the female yelling but also didn’t see anyone in the hallway. The resident was told to call back if anyone came back.
Jan. 29
1:06 p.m. Theft. Sandstone Loop S. An officer was requested for a theft of a package. The officer spoke to the homeowner who stated there was a suspicious black car in their driveway when their son came home. Shortly after the owner got a notification that an Amazon package had been delivered, and had their son check for the package, but it was gone. The son did take pictures of the vehicle as it drove away because it seemed odd. Dispatch ran the plate but it did not come back on file. The officer was unable to locate the vehicle. The homeowner did call back and stated when the car left their driveway the trunk was open, and their son thought he had seen a bunch of packages inside.
Jan. 30
6:02 p.m. Driving complaint. CR 1. Black Jeep driving erratic and speeding. An officer responded to the area and located two vehicles matching the description but appeared to be driving appropriately. The officer was unable to confirm if either vehicle was the suspect vehicle due to the complainant was no longer following.
Jan. 31
7:45 a.m. Suspicious activity. Highway 15. A person called dispatch stating they were following a service van that exited on Highway 15 to CR 1. The caller stated it sounded like someone was inside the van pounding on the back doors. The officer was able to locate a phone number for the company the service truck was from. The officer made contact with the driver of the van who stated he was at a worksite near Walmart. The officer advised him of the complaint and the male started laughing and said that was not true. He said he has a lot of things in the van and driving it makes them rattle around, and possibly up against the doors. The male welcomed the officer to come look inside the van, but the officer declined.
Feb. 1
10:17 a.m. Hazard. Bridge of Hope. An officer was dispatched to the Bridge of Hope for a vehicle that was parked in the left lane of traffic which nearly caused a crash. The caller stated the person appeared to be looking at a map. The officer arrived and checked the area, but the vehicle had moved on.
Feb. 2
4:25 p.m. Hazard. Sixth Street NE. An officer was dispatched to a report of lines down on a roadway. The caller explained a sanitation truck had hooked a cable line from above, and now it was dangling across the street. The officer responded and found the line was hanging over the roadway, and no vehicles would be able to pass. It was found it was a Spectrum internet cable. The officer placed cones across the roadway and dispatch contacted Spectrum to respond. The officer did not see any damage to the line, poles or nearby homes.
Feb. 3
3:45 p.m. Suspicious activity. CR 120. The complainant called dispatch requesting an officer for a suspicious male within the store. The complainant stated the male had hidden two TVs in the men’s clothing area. The caller thought the male was planning to steal them. As the officer was responding, the complainant called back and informed dispatch the male had left the store without any merchandise and the officer was no longer needed.
Feb. 4
5:53 a.m. Vehicle in ditch. First. Street N. An officer was dispatched to a vehicle in the ditch near an intersection. A passerby reported a black Pontiac slid down a hill and struck the stop sign. The officer checked the area and was unable to locate the vehicle or any damage to street signs.
Feb. 5
4:56 p.m. Warrant. St. Cloud. An officer was doing follow up on several theft cases when contact was made with the individual at a home. The officer ran the male’s name, and it was found there was an active Ramsey County warrant for felony theft. Ramsey County confirmed they wanted to place a hold on the male. The male was taken into custody without incident. The officer made arrangements with Sherburne County since that is where the arrest occurred. The officer read the male his Miranda rights and asked if he wished to speak to him about the theft cases; the male declined. The male was handed over to Sherburne County for transportation.
Feb. 6
12:17 a.m. Loud music. Amber Avenue S. Officers were called for a complaint of loud music, people coming and going and people chasing animals from an apartment. The officer arrived and noted loud music playing. Officers made contact with the renters. They agreed to turn down the music. The renters told the officer their cat got out so they were trying to catch it. They were advised by the officer to keep the noise down.
Feb. 7
8:42 p.m. Theft from vehicle. Roberts Road. An officer was called to assist with a theft from vehicle. The officer was informed that a male’s handgun was stolen from his vehicle. The officer spoke to the complainant who stated he had left the handgun under the seat of the vehicle. The gun was loaded and not in a holster. The vehicle doors were locked but the rear panel doors on the vehicle do not lock. The male did search the area after to confirm the gun hadn’t fallen out. The officer is waiting for the serial number to be presented so proper paperwork can be completed, and the handgun can then be entered into dispatch as stolen. The officer made contact with the apartment manager to retain video of the incident. The officer is still working on this case.