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 crimes.
Dec. 30
1 a.m. Suspicious activity. CR 1. Officers were called to a report of a suspicious person knocking on a door and stating he had been beat up. When the homeowner asked if he should call the police, the male said no and took off running. The officers searched the area and were unable to locate the individual.
11:12 p.m. Suspicious vehicle. Watab Park. While on routine patrol an officer observed a vehicle in the parking lot of Watab Park. The officer made contact with the two individuals in the vehicle and advised them the park was closed, and they needed to leave. No further action was taken.
Dec. 31
8:45 p.m. Suspicious activity. Fieldcrest Court. Officers were called to a report of a person walking around their neighbor’s house with a flashlight. Officers arrived and observed a male running through some backyards. Officers were able to make contact with the individual and learned he was a resident of the house and was looking around with the light on his cellphone. No further action was taken.
3:38 p.m. Alarm. 23rd Street S. Officers were called to a report of a burglary alarm at a building. Officers arrived and made contact with the employee who advised he was unaware the door he entered had an alarm trigger on it. Officers cleared the scene.
Jan. 1
12:27 a.m. Gunshot. 13th Avenue N. Officers were dispatched to a report of either gunshots or fireworks. Officers searched the area and were unable to locate anything suspicious.
8:07 a.m. Suspicious vehicle. Town Line Road. While on routine patrol an officer observed a vehicle parked in a field. The officer made contact with the owner who advised he was just checking his traps.
Jan. 2
10:56 a.m. Hazard. CR 1. Officers were called to a report of a large moving truck blocking the road while attempting to back into a driveway. The caller stated the vehicle had been blocking the road for more than 15 minutes. When the officers arrived, they observed the vehicle in the driveway no longer blocking the roadway.
Jan. 3
3:26 a.m. Alarm. 23rd Avenue N. Officers were called to a report of an alarm at a residence. The officers made contact with the homeowner who stated they accidentally set the alarm off.
Jan. 4
2:30 p.m. Juvenile problem. Officers were dispatched to a report of several 911 hang up calls from a cellphone. The dispatchers advised the officers they heard giggling in the background and then the caller would hang up. Officers were able to determine who was calling and advised the juvenile’s parent what was going on. The parent advised they would talk to their child. No further action was taken.
