If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the Sartell Police Department at 320-251-8186 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 a crime.
Oct. 11
9:37 a.m. Suspicious person. Third Avenue N. A middle school resource officer was approached by a teacher at Sartell Middle School regarding a suspicious male who had walked by classroom windows and pointed inside the past few days between 8:50-9:10 am. One student was able to get video of the man. The description of the male is a white man about 40 years old, wearing a long-sleeved, camouflage jacket, a white baseball cap and black sunglasses. In the video provided by the student, the male walks past a seventh-grade classroom window and with a smile on his face, he points inside to the students. The school resource officer notified other Sartell officers of her findings. Officers will conduct extra patrols in the area, and if the man is located and identified, he will be charged with trespassing on school property.
10:08 a.m. Medical. First Street N.E. Officers were dispatched for an 85-year-old female on oxygen who was having difficulty breathing. Officers arrived on scene and made contact with the woman. She stated to officers she was not feeling well the past two days and was having problems breathing. Officers provided the woman with oxygen and monitored her condition until paramedics arrived. She was transported to St. Cloud Hospital by Gold Cross Ambulance.
8:25 p.m. Traffic stop. River Oaks Lane. While on routine patrol, an officer observed a car driving in the construction area of Heritage Drive and CR 1. The officer stopped the vehicle asked the driver for her insurance and driver’s license. The driver stated it was her friend’s car, and she didn’t have a driver’s license. The driver was issued a citation for driving without a valid driver’s license and verbally warned for other violations.
Oct. 12
12:43 a.m. Traffic stop. Pinecone Road. While on routine patrol, an officer observed a vehicle traveling in front of him. After running the driver’s plates, the report returned the vehicle had expired tabs since November of last year. The officer confirmed his findings when he observed the vehicle displaying a green 2015 sticker. The officer stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as the registered owner. The officer advised the driver that because there was no way to verify he had insurance on the vehicle, the vehicle would be towed. The driver was also advised he would receive a notice to appear in court for his expired tabs.
7:17 a.m. Accident. Sartell Bridge. Officers were dispatched to the Sartell Bridge regarding a two-vehicle crash involving no injuries. Upon arrival, the officer met with the drivers. Both were uninjured and explained the same story. Vehicle 2 was traveling eastbound over the bridge. Vehicle 1 was attempting to merge eastbound onto the bridge when contact was made by both vehicles. Vehicle 2 had minor damage to his front passenger fender/bumper area. Vehicle 1 had minor rear driver’s-side-panel damage. Photos were taken, and both drivers were issued an accident information form and released.
Oct. 13
4:48 p.m. Theft. First Street N.E. An officer spoke with a complainant over the phone in regards to items going missing at Country Manor. The complainant stated between early September and mid-September, two valuable family rings had gone missing. The officer explained possible results of reporting the rings stolen. The complainant decided she was going to think about it more before reporting the rings stolen. She stated she would follow up with the officer if she decided to pursue an investigation.
9:10 p.m. Intoxicated person. CR 120. Officers were dispatched to Walmart for an intoxicated male who was being disorderly and threatening to harm himself. Sauk Rapids officers arrived in the area first and found the male standing in traffic. The male was highly intoxicated and irate. He was yelling and threatening officers. He was placed in handcuffs and detained in a Sartell police squad car. The male continued to be upset with officers, asking them to bring him to jail. Another Sartell officer arrived on scene and met with a Walmart manager. The manager stated he didn’t wish to pursue charges and just wanted the male removed from the property. Because the male was threatening to harm himself, Sartell officers transported him to St. Cloud Hospital. He was left in the care of emergency room staff and hospital security.
Oct. 14
5:57 p.m. Theft. CR 120. An officer was dispatched to Walmart for a shoplifter. The officer arrived on scene and spoke with the suspect. The female was cited for shoplifting. The female also had a warrant out for her arrest. She was taken into custody and transported to the Stearns County Jail. During a pat down at the jail, a hypodermic needle and meth were found. The officer issued charges for those offenses as well.
6:11 p.m. Neglect. Twin Rivers Court. Officers were notified of two adults who had just picked up their five children in a small vehicle. The complainant stated the children were not buckled in correctly, and there were not enough seats for all the children in the vehicle. An officer located a phone number for the female registered owner of the vehicle in question. Upon speaking with the female, she denied having the children improperly transported in the vehicle. The officer advised the woman of the laws for seat-belts and child passenger safety. The female was warned she would be cited if found in violation.
