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Dec. 6
Hit-and-run. 10th Avenue N.E. Police were dispatched to a report of a hit-and-run. Upon arrival, authorities noticed damaged to the passenger side of the complainant’s vehicle. He was unsure of when the damage could have occurred, although he did state he was running errands around town the previous day. The damage was reported to his insurance company, but no further action has been taken at this time.
12:37 p.m. Medical. 16th Street Court. Authorities responded to a female who had shortness of breath. Police stayed with the woman until Gold Cross arrived and transported her to the St. Cloud Hospital for further medical attention.
Dec. 7
5:17 a.m. Suspicious activity. 10th Street N. A complainant called police after stating there were six kids on his deck. He was unsure as to why they were there and wanted the area surveyed. Upon arrival, the area was cleared, and no one appeared to be on the scene.
9:40 a.m. Alarm. Frontier Court. A resident called authorities after accidentally entering the wrong code into their home alarm system. Upon arrival, the area was secured. No further action was taken.
Dec. 8
7:29 a.m. Animal complaint. Benton Drive N. Police were dispatched to a report of a dog running at large after being hit by a motorist. Upon arrival, neither the dog nor the caller could be found. The driver had subsequently left the scene and gone home. She was contacted by authorities, stating she tried to avoid hitting the dog, but the accident was inevitable. There was slight damage to the front of her vehicle. She said the apparent owner came to retrieve the dog, but she does not know where the dog was taken.
Dec. 9
9:30 a.m. Theft. Second Avenue S. Police were investigating several residential burglaries when a damaged overhead garage door was detected. Authorities spoke with a nearby resident who stated it must have been done sometime during the night. The damage was photographed and shoe prints were also detected. The incident was documented.
10:44 a.m. Public dispute. Division Street. An officer was summoned to stand by during a custody exchange. The mother of the child would be returning the child to the custody of the grandmother. In the past, there has been a history of threats made on the part of the mother. The request was made for the safety of the child and grandmother.
1:06 p.m. Trespassing. Fourth Street N. Police responded to a complaint of a trespasser on their property. Upon arrival, two females were found inside the residence trying to obtain personal items. They were subsequently removed from the property and given a warning.
Dec. 10
4:15 p.m. Fire. 10th Avenue N.E. A dishwasher started on fire, which burned a hole in the water supply line that eventually put the fire out. SRFD responded and removed the dishwasher.
Dec. 11
4:10 a.m. Noise complaint. First Street S. A complainant called authorities, stating four males were banging on the door of her apartment. The area was checked, and nothing was found.
Dec. 12
3:45 p.m. Found property. 13th Street N. A debit card was brought into the police station. It was subsequently returned to its rightful owner.
Dec. 13
Theft. Second Avenue N. The staff at a local gas station called police after a male had left without paying for his gas. After watching a video of the suspect, authorities identified the vehicle as one that was stolen earlier in December. The recording was not very clear but was marked as evidence and secured.
Dec. 14
8:07 a.m. Medical. Fifth Avenue N. Police were dispatched to assist a male who had collapsed. Authorities waited until Gold Cross arrived and immediately transported him to the emergency room.
2 p.m. Arrest. Summit Way. Sauk Rapids police assisted Stearns County Probation in arresting a male on a parole violation. The man was identified and transported to Stearns County Jail for further processing.
Dec. 15
8:51 a.m. Trespassing. First Street S. Officers were dispatched after a report of a trespassing complaint at a local business. Upon arrival, authorities spoke with the manager who stated a female, who had been previously banned from the property, entered the premises. The woman was located and escorted out of the store. She said she felt bad and would not return to the business.
1:46 p.m. Informational. Lake Crest Drive. A local business called, stating a broken-down van had been in their parking lot for a few weeks. They were wondering what action to take. Police advised the business could have it towed.
Dec. 16
1:41 p.m. Arrest. Second Avenue S. Police received a call from dispatch asking if they could contact a female who had a warrant for failure to appear in court. The woman was found and transported to Benton County Jail for further processing.
Dec. 17
2 a.m. Alarm. Tenth Avenue N.E. Police were dispatched to a local business for a general fire alarm. Upon arrival, staff stated someone had accidentally burnt food. No further assistance was needed.
Dec. 18
2:57 a.m. Noise complaint. First Avenue N./11th Street N. An anonymous complainant called police regarding two males who were yelling loudly at each other. Officers checked the area but found no one.
11:09 a.m. Graffiti. Hwy. 15. A female called police regarding her daughter who had posted recent pictures on social media of her graffiti. The woman stated she was also in contact with the Sartell Police Department as the graffiti was believed to be on a Sartell bridge. Officers checked multiple Sauk Rapids bridges, parks and buildings, but no new graffiti was identified.
Dec. 19
4 p.m. Medical. 11th Street N. Officers were dispatched to a medical call. Upon arrival, authorities found Gold Cross had already arrived. They stood by and cleared the area.
