If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sauk Rapids Police Department at 320-251-9451 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.
April 4
Suspicious activity. Second Avenue S. An officer was dispatched for a call about suspicious vehicles that had been outside a complainant’s house with people standing around them. Another officer stated the vehicles had been addressed earlier in the night and were clear.
1:30 a.m. Medical/ambulance assist. Marcella Court. An elderly male fell and was having pain in his arm. Upon arrival, Gold Cross was on the scene. Police assisted Gold Cross.
April 5
8:15 a.m. Theft from auto. Third Avenue S. A complainant stated sometime during the previous evening, someone had taken two spotlights off his truck while it was parked. These lights were mounted on the front bumper when stolen. The complainant did not have any potential suspects. No evidence was found.
9 a.m. Other. Seventh Street S. An officer was advised to call regarding a family concern. A party was concerned about his brother being on drugs. The party was issued the numbers for Benton County Human Services and the St. Cloud Hospital crisis line. The officer suggested doing a welfare check on the brother but the concerned party did not want him to do that.
9:20 a.m. Suspicious activity. Benton Drive N. A male had placed a note on a car, taken some items out of it, then left. Officers responded, checked the area and did not find either the vehicle described as being driven by the man or a car with a note on it. No damage or cars that appeared to be tampered with were found.
10:19 a.m. Alarm. Third Avenue N. Police were dispatched for a car alarm sounding nonstop. The owner of the car was identified but not located. The owner’s phone number was identified and officers left him a message regarding this issue. By the afternoon, the owner came back home to turn off the alarm.
April 6
9 a.m. Domestic dispute. Third Avenue S. Officers responded to a report of screaming and yelling. Two parties, male and female, stated they were having a verbal argument. The female said the male was upset with her because she had been gone for two days and not told anyone. She stated she was in the hospital for a brain aneurysm. She was moving her belongings out of a residence as police arrived. Upon arrival, the officer did not hear any yelling or screaming coming from the residence. The female was advised to call for a civil standby when she returned to gather the rest of her belongings. She agreed.
9:10 a.m. Medical/ambulance assist. 13th Street N. Police were dispatched for a medical. Upon arrival, Gold Cross Ambulance was already on scene and loaded.
April 7
Assist fire. 13th Street N. Police responded to a fire alarm. Maintenance was on scene and the establishment was found to have a faulty carbon monoxide detector.
May 25
1:10 p.m. Vehicle accident. Little Rock Road N.E., Watab Township. Officers reported to a two-vehicle personal-injury accident involving two Rice drivers. The vehicles had collided head-on and neither driver was able to exit their vehicle. The drivers were transported to the hospital by Gold Cross Ambulance for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. It is believed inattentive driving led to one vehicle crossing the center line striking the other.
