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 www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crime.
March 4
4:06 p.m. Alarm. Birch Street W. Hold-up alarm sounded but employee stated a girl behind the counter accidentally hit the panic button.
5:44 p.m. Driving complaint. CR 75/CR 133. Police were dispatched to a driving complaint of a vehicle weaving in and out of traffic.
March 5
3:10 p.m. Medical. Fourth Avenue S.E. Police were dispatched to a residence and found a woman with leukemia complaining of chest pains and shortness of breath, and assisted rescue and Gold Cross Ambulance.
March 6
3:58 p.m. Intoxicated male. College Avenue S. Police responded to a complaint of a disorderly, intoxicated male. Upon arrival, authorities discovered the male had consumed alcohol underage. A citation was issued and explained.
March 7
6:38 p.m. Traffic stop. College Avenue N. While on routine patrol, police observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The driver was pulled over and issued a citation.
4:02 p.m. Found property. Minnesota Street W. City maintenance turned in a check written to a male that was found in some bushes. The check was returned to the rightful owner.
March 8
4:23 p.m. Alarm. First Avenue S.E. Police were dispatched to assist with an alarm. Upon arrival, authorities met with the keyholder and the situation was handled.
11:45 p.m. Medical. College Avenue S. Authorities assisted a college student who had been stung by a bee and was having a severe reaction. Police stood by until Gold Cross Ambulance arrived.
March 21
4:32 p.m. Dog bites. Frontage Road. The Stearns County Sheriffs Office received a 911 call reporting that someone was attacked by dogs. Follow-up revealed a female was walking her small dog along the shoulder of the road passing by a residence in the St. Joseph area that had a number of dogs in their yard. Two adult boxers jumped the fence in their yard and attacked the female’s dog, resulting in its death. When she tried to pick up her dog from the road, she too was attacked, resulting in multiple lacerations and puncture wounds to her arms, hands, back, head and face. She was transported by Gold Cross Ambulance to the St Cloud Hospital for treatment of her injuries. The Sheriff’s Office seized and quarantined the dogs pending conclusion of the investigation. St Joseph fire and police departments assisted on the scene. The case remains under investigation.
