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 tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a crime.
July 14
3:15 p.m. Slick road. Pinecone Road S. and Scout Drive. An officer came upon slick road conditions. Upon closer examination it was found to be hydraulic fluid assumed to have been leaking from a passing vehicle. City maintenance was called to clean up.
July 15
3:15 a.m. Suspicious activity. 1700 2½ St N. A man and woman were seen going through mailboxes. The caller went to confront suspects and they ran away, dropping all the mail. Officers scanned the area with no sign of suspects in the mailbox tampering. However, they did apprehend an underage intoxicated male who was also in the area and attempting to flee detection. A citation was issued.
July 16
9 a.m. Traffic stop. 400 block of 19th Avenue N. A driver was stopped and given verbal warning for speed.
July 17
5:30 p.m. Collision. Second Street S. and Fourth Avenue S. One vehicle rear-ended the other vehicle and the airbag deployed. Minor injuries were looked at by medics and a private party took a person to the hospital. One vehicle was towed. Use of phones while driving was a factor in the crash.
July 19
1 p.m. Intoxicated person. Riverside Avenue N. A caller was concerned that an individual was inebriated to the point of being unable to care for himself. Concerned parties relayed to the officer their observations and settled on getting help for him on their own. It was determined at this point emergency intervention was not essential.
July 20
5:30 a.m. Vandalism. Parking lot along Amber Avenue. Multiple vehicles were vandalized. One vehicle was reported stolen. The onboard safety system activated the engine lock and was able to pinpoint vehicle in the area not far away. Investigation in progress.
4 p.m. Hazard. 1100 block of Oak Pond Drive. A caller reported a crash that happened earlier that day, a car vs. mailbox. The crash left a large amount of oil along the road, creating possible unsafe conditions for drivers. An officer determined slick roadway was a hazard. City maintenance called.
