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April 26
2:19 a.m. Minor consumption. 2nd Avenue NW/Minnesota Street W. An officer observed a 19-year-old male with a beverage container walking down the street. The officer stopped the male and questioned him as to whether alcohol was in the container. The male admitted to drinking earlier and being under the age of 21. The officer administered a preliminary breath test, with a result of .08 blood-alcohol level. The male was cited.
6:13 p.m. Driving complaint. Northland Drive/CR 75. A person observed a group of four motorcycles driving erratically and called the police. The group was stopped by an officer and the issue was explained to them. They were asked to not antagonize drivers, even if they think they aren’t doing anything wrong.
April 27
1:54 a.m. Alarm. 4th Avenue NE. An alarm was set off at a local business. An employee was on scene, and everything was fine.
7:46 a.m. Dog at large. Dale Street E. A complaint was made regarding a black lab and a yellow lab wandering the area. Police checked the area several times without sighting the dogs.
April 28
4:48 a.m. Found property. College Avenue N. A male approached a police officer, saying a bag was laying in a parking lot with something inside. The officer found the bag contained a very small amount of marijuana. The contents were flushed.
9:51 p.m. Stalled vehicle. CR 75/CR 133. A vehicle was found stalled in a turn lane. A towing company had already been contacted by the driver.
April 29
8:49 a.m. Information. Jade Road. A parent slammed doors and yelled at staff while picking up a student. Staff were advised to call 911 if it happens again.
10:14 p.m. Agency assist. Jasmine Lane. Stearns County Sheriff’s deputies took a male into custody for domestic assault and interference with a 911 call. The male was cooperative. A St. Joseph police officer stood by for safety.
April 30
6:57 a.m. Suspicious vehicle. 3rd Avenue NE. A male was reportedly in a vehicle parked in the road. He was discovered to be sleeping, and his license had been revoked. The male admitted to driving to the location. He was advised to find a valid driver.
8:43 a.m. Personal injury accident. CR 75 W./1st Avenue NW. An individual was driving east and attempted to turn north on 1st Avenue NW. Another driver was heading west on CR 75 in the left lane, and hit the first driver during their turn. Both parties refused medical assistance.
May 1
7:46 a.m. Property damage accident. CR 75/CR 133. A driver cut in front of a second driver, causing the second driver to hit the brakes. A third driver then ran into the second driver, causing damage.
9:50 a.m. Theft. Minnesota Street W. An orange construction cone was taken from the end of a driveway, valued at $20.
May 2
11:56 a.m. Open container. Old Hwy 52. An individual was observed by an officer getting out of his car with a beer can. The individual tried to hide the can in the rear of the car. The officer cited the man, and placed the can in evidence.
11:53 p.m. Found property. 1st Avenue NE. A St. Cloud man found two bikes on the Wobegon Trail, and brought them to police. The bikes were found to belong to a local college, and an employee picked them up later.
