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 5
12:01 p.m. Two-vehicle crash. First Avenue NW and Ash Street. Driver of vehicle two stated she was traveling north on First Avenue when driver of vehicle one pulled out from Ash Street W. and hit the driver’s side of her car. Driver of vehicle two had right-of-way, driver of vehicle one had a stop sign.
June 7
9:09 a.m. Harassment. Ash Street E. A resident reported she had a contractor look at putting in a fence when her neighbor yelled at her and threatened to make their lives miserable. The resident said this is an ongoing issue.
June 8
8:02 a.m. Gas leak. College Avenue N and Minnesota Street. Dierkes Concrete struck a line while working on the sidewalk project. Xcel Energy was notified. Traffic was blocked on eastbound Minnesota and Mill Stream Loft apartments and businesses along that street were evacuated, along with the fire department. Xcel arrived on the scene to stop the leak.
June 11
3 p.m. Hit and run. CR 75 and Second Avenue NW. Complainant was driving back from Sauk Rapids when he came across a black Dodge Ram pickup, possibly a 2018. The Ram followed him and struck his vehicle and kept driving. The vehicle sustained damage on the passenger’s side fender and front bumper.
