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March 13
12:15 a.m. Traffic stop. 2nd Street S. After checking a vehicle’s registration, it was that the owner had a revoked license. The driver admitted to knowing he did not have a valid license. The vehicle was parked; he was issued a citation and released.
10:36 a.m. Traffic stop. 4th Avenue N. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 52 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. The driver stated he was not aware of his speed. He was issued a citation and released.
3:45 p.m. Warrant arrest. Lowell Lane. An arrest warrant was issued for a male. Officers were able to locate the male at his residence and place him under arrest without incident.
March 14
9:36 a.m. School-bus violation. Pinecone Road. A school bus stop-arm violation was reported and officers spoke to the driver who admitted to the violation. She was issued a citation and released.
10:46 a.m. Theft. Walmart. A male was witnessed attempting to leave the store with unpaid merchandise. The male admitted to theft and was issued a citation and released.
4:41 p.m. Theft. Walmart. Two male juveniles were witnessed attempting to leave the store with unpaid merchandise. They both admitted to the theft. They both were issued citations and released to their parents.
March 15
11:14 a.m. Traffic stop. C.R. 120. After checking a vehicle’s registration, it was found the owner had a revoked license. The driver admitted to not having a valid license. The vehicle was parked; he was issued a citation and released.
5:57 p.m. Motor assist. Walgreens. A request was made to assist a female whose child was locked inside her vehicle. An officer arrived and was able to unlock the vehicle without incident.
March 16
2:17 a.m. Traffic stop. Twin Rivers Court. A complaint was made regarding a possible drunk driver. Officers arrived and spoke to the driver who admitted to having three drinks earlier in the night. He was given a field sobriety and breath test. He passed all tests and was released.
11:04 p.m. Open door. A door was found unlocked to a building. The owner could not be located. Officers secured the building and locked the door.
March 17
3:46 p.m. Welfare check. A report was made from a family member regarding a possibly suicidal male. Officers were able to locate the male and found he was carrying a loaded weapon. The male was transported to the hospital for an evaluation.
6:37 p.m. Stalled vehicle. Riverside Avenue. A vehicle was stalled on the side of the road due to a trailer hitch snapping. An officer stayed to provide safety lights until the problem was resolved.
March 18
12:44 p.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Avenue. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 44 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. The driver was aware he was speeding. He was issued a citation and released.
1:19 p.m. Traffic stop. Riverside Avenue. A vehicle was witnessed traveling 43 mph in a posted 30-mph zone. The driver was not aware he was speeding. He was issued a citation and released.
9:41 p.m. Theft. Walmart. A male was witnessed attempting to leave the store with unpaid merchandise. He admitted to the theft. It was also found he had three outstanding warrants. He was issued a citation for the theft and transported to the Stearns County Jail.
March 19
7:02 a.m. Theft. 23rd Street S. A report was made regarding power tools taken from a construction site sometime during the night. The items were in a locked trailer; the deadbolt had been cut off.