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Jan. 23
1:45 a.m. Parking violation. Greenview Court. Winter-parking citation issued.
11:56 a.m. Traffic stop. Pinecone Road. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 58 mph in a posted 40-mph zone. The driver was aware of his speed. He was issued a citation and released.
1:05 p.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Avenue. A vehicle was witnessed with expired tabs. The officer also found the driver had no proof of insurance and had not updated her license since moving to Minnesota. The driver was issued a citation for all violations and released.
Jan. 24
1:18 a.m. Parking violation. 17th Street S. Winter-parking citation issued.
10:14 a.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Avenue. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 49 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. The driver was also found to have a revoked license and no insurance. He was issued a citation for all violations, the vehicle was parked and he was released.
1:07 p.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Avenue. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 46 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. The driver was unaware of his speed. He was issued a citation and released.
10:44 p.m. Noise violation. 7th Avenue S. A complaint was made regarding loud noises coming from an apartment. Officers made contact with the renter who agreed to turn down the TV.
Jan. 25
6:32 a.m. Theft. County Road 120. An employee’s purse was stolen from her desk.
8:49 a.m. Traffic stop. Highway 15. After checking a vehicle’s registration, the officer found the registered owner had a suspended license. The driver stated he was not aware of the status. He was issued a citation and someone came to drive his vehicle.
10:02 p.m. Traffic stop. Pinecone Road. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 59 mph in a posted 45-mph zone. The driver was aware of his speed. He was issued a citation and released.
Jan. 26
2:09, 2:14 and 2:14 a.m. Parking violations. 6th Avenue S, Sartell Lane and Vermont Drive. Winter-parking citations were issued.
2:14 a.m. Warrant arrest. Amber Avenue S. A complaint was made regarding a belligerent female in an apartment. It was found the female had a warrant for her arrest. She was placed under arrest and transported to Stearns County Jail.
5:50 p.m. Vehicle tampering. 7th Street N. Sometime during the night a vehicle was gone through. The vehicle was left unlocked but nothing was taken.
Jan. 27
1:33 a.m. Parking violation. Fieldcrest Court. Winter-parking citation issued.
5:42 p.m. Theft. Walmart. A male was witnessed attempting to leave the store with unpaid merchandise. Once stopped, he admitted to the theft. He was issued a citation and released.
8:16 p.m. Vehicle theft. 7th Street N. A vehicle was left unlocked during the night and numerous items were taken from the vehicle. There were also two hats left in the vehicle that did not belong to the owner. The hats are being held at the Sartell Police Department.
Jan. 28
1:42 a.m. Parking violation. Bear Path Court. Winter-parking citation issued.
1:06 p.m. Warrant arrest. 5th Avenue E. A complaint was made regarding a male who was not wanted on private property. Officers found the unwanted person had a warrant for his arrest. He was placed under arrest and transported to Benton County Jail without incident.
5:56 p.m. Traffic stop. Pinecone Road. After checking a vehicle’s registration, it was found the registered owner had a suspended license. The driver also could not provide proof of insurance. He was issued a citation for both violations. The vehicle was parked and he was released.
Jan. 29
1:37 a.m. Vehicle in ditch. Heritage Drive. While on patrol, officers found a vehicle that had run into the ditch. Officers were able to help the motorist and push it out of the ditch.
8:46 a.m. Vehicle in ditch. Riverside Avenue. While on patrol, officers found a vehicle that had run into the ditch. The driver wanted the vehicle towed out so officers stayed on scene until the tow truck arrived.
10:57 a.m. Suspicious activity. Riverside Avenue. A report was made of a single glove and a small amount of blood found in the driveway of a home. The owners were unaware of where it could have come from. The glove is being held at the Sartell Police Department.
