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May 3
12:35 a.m. Minor consumption. Minnesota Street E. An officer observed a 20-year-old female from Maple Grove with a flask in her back pocket. After a short time the female admitted to being underage. The officer administered a preliminary breath test, with a result of a .072 BAC. The female was issued a citation for minor consumption, and a verbal warning for the open container and giving false information to an officer.
1:09 a.m. Public urination. Minnesota Street W. While parked on the street, an officer observed a 21-year-old male from St. Augusta urinate on the side of a building. After being stopped, the male stated he was sorry. The male was issued a citation.
May 4
5:52 a.m. Loud music. Ash Street W. An officer parked in the area where loud music was reported, but did not hear any music. The officer attempted to contact the party who reported the music, but could not.
11:18 a.m. Agency assist. Minnesota Street/College Avenue. Police assisted with traffic control as the fire department responded to a grass fire on I-94/Hwy 23.
May 5
2:05 p.m. Found property. Minnesota Street E./2nd Avenue SE. A woman found a wallet belonging to a local man and turned it into police. Police were able to return the wallet promptly.
4:35 p.m. Information. Minnesota Street E./5th Avenue SE. A female called police after a school bus stopped to let a student off, and the driver waved at her to stop her instead of using the flashing lights. The owner of the bus company was made aware of the situation by police.
May 6
8:13 a.m. Medical alert. 1st Avenue NW. A 58-year-old male called having chest pain. He was transported to the hospital by Gold Cross, and police secured his house behind him.
8:16 a.m. 911 hangup. 1st Avenue SE. A person at the building said they were making many calls where they need to dial ‘9’ to get an outside line, and probably accidentally dialed 911. There were no problems.
May 7
5:33 a.m. Fire alarm. 1st Avenue SE. A building had a second false alarm in a single day.
May 8
1:12 a.m. Suspicious activity. College Avenue N. An employee of a local business heard a knock on the door after business hours, and asked police to check the area. Everything appeared fine.
1:19 p.m. Welfare check. Cypress Drive. A person had not been seen in what was reported to be nearly a month. An officer used a fire department lockbox key to enter the residence. The person was found inside, deceased. Family was notified.
May 9
12:26 a.m. False information. Minnesota Street W. While walking, an officer observed an 18-year-old male from Rosemount urinating on the side of a building. The male gave a false name and date of birth. After a short while, the male gave his real identity, and took a preliminary breath test resulting in a .13 BAC. The male was arrested and transported to jail for giving false information, minor consumption and public urination.
10:35 p.m. Gunshots. Morningside Loop. An officer was in a police vehicle when he heard six to nine gunshots, in groups of two to three shots at a time from what sounded like a small caliber rifle or handgun. Officers checked the area but heard no others.