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Nov. 1
9:30 a.m. Gas drive-off. First Street N.E. An officer was dispatched to a local gas station for a vehicle that had driven off without paying for fuel. The license plate of the vehicle was reported to the officer. Witnesses stated the driver was a black male and there were no passengers in the vehicle. The officer did locate a name and address for the registered owner of the vehicle.
10:53 a.m. Accident. Riverside Avenue N./10th Street N. Officers were notified by a maintenance worker of a rear-end collision possibly involving injuries. Officers arrived on scene and met with both drivers. One of the drivers was acting nervous and shaking. The officer asked him if he would like medical attention and he stated no. The officer located a bag of marijuana and two methamphetamine pipes inside his vehicle. A search of the vehicle also turned up a marijuana pipe. Field sobriety tests were performed on the driver and he passed. The driver was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and released. The other driver involved in the crash was transported to St. Cloud Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Nov. 2
7:59 a.m. Traffic stop. Pinecone Road/Seventh Street N. An officer was traveling south in the 800 block of Pinecone Road N. when she observed a vehicle traveling north on Pinecone Road. The vehicle appeared to be traveling faster than the 20-mph school-zone speed limit. The officer took front radar of the vehicle and locked it in at 37 mph. The officer initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver stated she was trying to get her kids to school. The driver didn’t have her driver’s license on her, she didn’t have proof of insurance and her vehicle had expired tabs. The officer issued the driver a citation for speed and warned her for the other violations.
10:03 am. Medical. Brianna Drive. Officers were dispatched for a female patient who had fallen, hit her head and right wrist. Gold Cross Ambulance paramedics had arrived on scene and were assisting the patient upon officer arrival on scene. An officer assisted with loading the patient for transport to St. Cloud Hospital.
Nov. 3
6:55 p.m. Medical. Third Street S. Officers were dispatched for an 84-year-old male who had fallen. Officers arrived on scene and located the male on the ground. He stated he was uninjured. Officers lifted the man to his feet and assessed him for injuries. Officers didn’t observe any obvious injuries to him.
Nov. 4
2:02 pm. Domestic. Third Street N.E. Officers were dispatched to a residence for a male and female who had been verbally arguing for more than an hour. Officers arrived on scene, separated and interviewed both parties. The female stated the argument was only verbal and not physical. She stated the argument was over a misunderstood text message. The male corroborated her story. Both parties stated they would leave each other alone for the rest of the day.
5:58 p.m. Suspicious vehicle. Fifth Avenue S. Officers were dispatched in reference to an SUV that had pulled up next to a woman walking alone and offered to give her a ride home. Officers arrived on scene and observed the vehicle was no longer in the area. Officers met with the complainant who stated he believed the vehicle was gold in color. He believed he had never seen the SUV in the area before. Officers performed extra patrols in the area throughout the night.
Nov. 5
12:32 a.m. Accident. Riverside Avenue N./15th Street N. Officers were dispatched for a two-vehicle, rear-end collision involving no injuries. Officers arrived on scene and spoke with the drivers. Driver 1 stated she was traveling north on Riverside Avenue looking for a residence when driver 2 rear-ended her vehicle. She was unsure how fast the other driver was traveling when he hit her or how close he was following her. Driver 2 stated he was also northbound and said he was coming from the Twin Cities and was very tired. He thought he may have fallen asleep. Both front airbags deployed in vehicle 2. Driver 2 was not allowed to drive because of his claim of being tired. His vehicle was towed from the scene. Officers then issued driver 2 a citation for inattentive driving. They also explained to the driver when you become tired while driving it’s your responsibility to pull over and call for a ride to avoid an accident.
Nov. 6
6:55 am. Medical. 10th Avenue N. Officers were dispatched for a 57-year-old female who was having chest discomfort and difficulty breathing. Officers arrived on scene and met with the woman. She was holding her stomach and her chest. She was breathing hard. Officers started her on oxygen and attempted to calm her down. Gold Cross Ambulance paramedics arrived on scene, and officers assisted with loading the patient for transport to St. Cloud Hospital.
8:47 p.m. Welfare check. 10th Avenue N. Officers were dispatched to a welfare check on a female with schizophrenia. Officers arrived on scene and met the woman in the lobby of her apartment building. The woman appeared agitated and was concerned someone may kidnap her. She was also unable to sit still. Officers transported the woman to St. Cloud Hospital to be evaluated.
