If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the St. Joseph Police Department at 320-363-8250 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301 or access its tip site at tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a crime.
June 20
3:48 p.m. Property damage. Leaf Road. The property owner showed the officer damage to a tractor that had wires cut to LED lights and one light stolen. The damage was estimated at $200. A trail camera valued at $200 was also stolen. The officer located a possible suspect shoe print. The camera is camouflaged and is 3 by 8 inches with a black and orange SD card in it.
June 23
3:45 p.m. Theft. College Avenue N. Following up on a theft complaint at Holiday, the staff told the officer the parents of the children involved offered to pay for items that were taken. Staff was satisfied with the solution.
June 27
10:25 p.m. Ordinance violation. Millstream Park. An officer observed a man sleeping in a car in Millstream Park. The officer advised the man the park closed at 10 p.m. and he could not sleep in the park.
June 28
11:30 a.m. Theft from vehicle. 13th Avenue SE. A man reported five $20 bills taken from his truck parked in his unlocked garage. Nothing else was missing.
June 30
9:01 p.m. Collision. Elm Street E. Two vehicles collided in Coborn’s parking lot. Both drivers declined medical treatment and the vehicles were towed.
July 1
2:53 p.m. Collision. Ridgewood Road. Two vehicles were traveling west on Ridgewood Road when the first vehicle stopped. The second vehicle rear-ended it and ended up in the ditch. There were no injuries.
July 3
4:17 p.m. Burlgary. Jade Road. A woman reported that within the last two weeks, someone broke into the house and rummaged through the cabinets. Nothing appeared stolen but the front door was damaged and a chest was damaged.
July 4
6:27 a.m. Theft. 10th Avenue SE. A woman reported her license plate stolen.
