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 tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for a crime.
April 10
6:59 p.m. Driving complaint. CR 75. After stopping a vehicle for erratic driving, the officer conducted a field sobriety test and also learned the driver had a revoked license. The driver was cited for driving after revocation.
April 11
5:22 p.m. Collision. CR 75 and CR 133. On slippery roads, vehicle two rear-ended vehicle one as they were heading east and approaching the stoplight at CR 133. When the light turned yellow, vehicle two could not stop in time. One passenger was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for possible neck injuries.
April 12
8:13 p.m. Suspicious person. CR 75 W. A suspicious man was reported at Subway. The officer determined the man was not under the influence. The man said he was on his way home from work.
April 13
9:27 a.m. Fraud. Second Avenue NW. A man reported fraud with his debit card. He believed he lost it in Kwik Trip at 1:25 a.m. The card was used at 4:22 a.m. He canceled the card and he was going to dispute the latter charge.
April 16
1:15 p.m. Theft. Cedar Street E. A manager reported a theft from a trailer at Powerhouse. Total value of the items was $220.
April 17
9:13 p.m. Fire. First Avenue NE. Officers were dispatched to a kitchen fire caused by grease on the stove. When officers arrived, the fire was out but the house was smoky. The fire department was called for ventilation. A man spilled grease on his hand while throwing the pan outside but he declined medical treatment.
April 20
1:23 p.m. Assault. 20th Avenue SE. An assault in progress was reported at Kwik Trip. Two men were arguing about a woman. One man threw chips and a sandwich at the car but the man claimed he never physically assaulted the other man or the woman.
April 30
9:06 a.m. Theft. Baker Street E. A woman reported an Xbox she bought on eBay had been stolen from her porch after it had been delivered by the Postal Service. Value of $359.99. The item was purchased on April 3 and delivered on April 5.