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.
May 8
2:56 p.m. Miscellaneous. River Avenue S. A man was reported keeping a bass out of season. Upon arrival, officers received a report a man had kept a bass for a while in a bucket, then thrown it back in the river. The suspect was not located.
3:18 p.m. Suspicious person. First Street S. A complainant reported while shopping, she believed a male was taking her picture. She did not know who the person was. No other police assistance was requested.
3:46 p.m. Driving complaint. Second Street N. A vehicle was reported swerving on a bridge.
May 9
6:20 p.m. Property missing. Second Avenue N. A purse was reported missing and believed to have been left on the trunk of the owner’s car when the owner left for the store. The purse was found on the road half a block away and identified as the missing property. Nothing was missing from inside.
6:36 p.m. Dispute. CR 1/Hwy. 15/Second Avenue N. Police reported to a driving complaint of one vehicle striking another. The driver of the first vehicle was located and denied hitting the other vehicle. While there was no damage to the vehicle located, the second driver told the first she would be calling the police, at which point the first driver fled by car over the nearby lawn and landscaping. The incident was documented but the complainant was advised to contact the Sartell Police if there was damage to the truck. Sartell Police was informed of the incident.
10:33 p.m. Medical. Division Street. A female, feeling ill, requested to go to the hospital. Officer assistance was not needed. Gold Cross Ambulance transported her.
May 10
3:15 p.m. Theft. First Street S. Police took a report that a woman’s husband had been arrested from her house for violating an order for protection. She stated he had stolen $1,000 from her. She reported she and her husband were still legally married. Officers advised her that since they were still married, this would most likely be a civil issue. Officers then spoke to the Benton County Jail, who reported the husband had $601 on his person when arrested.
5:56 p.m. Civil standby. 18th Street N.W. An officer was dispatched for a civil standby. The officer spoke to a party who had a domestic abuse no-contact order issued and needed an officer to stand by while he was at the address. He wanted to retrieve some of his belongings that had been placed in the hallway. He got the majority of his belongings and was told to contact law enforcement again when he wanted to get the remainder of the property.
May 19
1:38 p.m. Traffic accident. Ninth Avenue N./Sixth Street N., St. Cloud. A vehicle containing a Rice driver was struck by another vehicle that failed to yield the right-of-way when making a left turn. The Rice driver reported minor injuries but was not transported to the hospital. The other driver and his passengers were all transported to the hospital by Gold Cross Ambulance with minor injuries; he was issued a citation for driving after revocation and failure to yield the right-of-way.
